No. 13 Alabama falls on the road against Kentucky Wildcats
After the Kentucky Wildcats blew a double-digit lead on Wednesday against the LSU Tigers they were on incredibly high alert going into today’s contest against the Crimson Tide. Unfortunately, it was all Big Blue as they took care of No. 13 Alabama 117-95. To be honest, the score might need even be truly representative of how one-sided the contest was.
The Cats used a 20-2 run late in the first half to distance themselves from the Tide and never looked back. Alabama trailed 58-42 at the half and was just a mess defensively all afternoon. That being said, Kentucky shot lights out as they shot 63.1% from the field and 54.2% from three. Again, the Tide shot themselves in the foot with 16 turnovers.
Nobody played particularly well from Alabama, but Mark Sears and Rylan Griffen did carry the load offensively with 41 of the Tide’s 95 points. Any chance at a two-seed in March Madness probably went out the window, and the margin for error to win the SEC is effectively zero now.
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Check out the best images from the highlights of Alabama’s thrilling win over Florida in overtime.
Alabama men’s basketball is looking to finish the 2023-2024 regular season as strong as possible. A thrilling overtime win over No. 24 Florida was a big boost to the team’s resumé and confidence. The game ended with a score of 98-93, but it doesn’t tell the full story of the battle.
The game opened with over a dozen lead changes, as both teams kept it close in the physical contest that began rather low-scoring.
On the back of Grant Nelson’s team-leading 22 points, the Crimson Tide’s offense came to life in the second half, as a total of six players reached double digits in the points column.
The chippy win improves Alabama’s record to 19-7 overall, with an SEC record of 11-2. The Tide retains sole possession of first place in the conference, with Tennessee looming just behind them at 10-3 in conference play.
Next up for Nate Oats and his team is a trip to Kentucky to take on the No. 17 Wildcats in another big late-season test.
Before looking ahead to Saturday’s contest, relive the excitement of Alabama’s overtime win over the Gators in Tuscaloosa with the contest’s photo gallery.
Nate Oats discusses Alabama’s thrilling overtime victory over Florida
In one of the best college basketball games of the season, the No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide outlasted the No. 24 Florida Gators, 98-93 in overtime from inside Coleman Coliseum.
The Crimson Tide would overcome a 10-point second-half deficit before making a thrilling comeback to send the game into overtime. Alabama would outscore the Gators 13-8 in the extra five minutes of play.
With the win, Alabama holds on to its lead in the SEC standings with an 11-2 record in conference play, and with just five games remaining in the regular season, coach [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Tide are on their way to another SEC regular season title.
Following the win Coach Oats would speak to the media about his team’s thrilling overtime victory. Below is everything he had to say:
On Wednesday night from inside Coleman Coliseum, [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama men’s basketball team will welcome in the Florida Gators for a massive SEC hoops showdown.
Alabama is currently holding onto first place in the SEC with a 10-2 mark in conference play but the Gators are surging as of late having won seven of their last eight games and now hold a 8-4 record in the SEC.
The Tide will have its handful against the Gators and will need to play well for 40 minutes to hold serve at home.
Below is all the information you need for Wednesday’s matchup between Alabama and Florida, including the broadcast guide, injury report, and projected starting lineups.
Here’s what Texas A&M Head Coach Buzz Williams had to say after the road lost to No. 15 Alabama
Texas A&M (15-10, 6-6 SEC) fell on the road 100-75 to a hot No. 15 Alabama (18-7, 10-2 SEC) on Saturday.
Sometimes when a team is hot and you’re not you have to accept that loss and move on. Alabama came into this game as one of the top offensive teams in the nation, but also one of the worst defensive teams.
Unfortunately for the Aggies, they could not take advantage of the Tide on defensive, shooting 37% from the field and 17% from the three-point line. Alabama on the other hand shot a blistering 52% from the field and 43% from beyond the arc, include 18 3-pointers.
“Their offensive efficiency was too high they shot a lot of threes they made too many threes and then they offensive rebounded too many of the ones that they missed”
Below, you can watch the full post-game presser with Coach Buzz.
Texas A&M will be back at Reed Arena on February 20 at 6 p.m. to face the Arkansas Razorbacks
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Nate Oats discusses Alabama’s impressive win over Texas A&M
On Saturday afternoon from inside a rocking Coleman Coliseum, the Alabama Crimson Tide took down the Texas A&M Aggies 100-75. With the win, [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Tide improved to 10-2 in the SEC and with just six games remaining in league play, Alabama is marching towards another SEC regular season title.
It was Alabama’s eighth 100-point contest of the season and the Tide are just the second team in the last 30 years to accomplish that feat, joining the 1995-96 Kentucky Wildcats.
Senior guard Mark Sears once again led the charge for the Tide offensively as the Muscle Shoals native poured in 23 points.
Following the win, Coach Oats would meet with the media to discuss his team’s victory over the Aggies. Below is everything Coach Oats had to say:
Alabama steamrolls Texas A&M 100-75 to stand alone atop the SEC leaderboard
Alabama basketball’s debut in the Crimson Tide uniforms could not have gone better as they rolled Texas A&M 100-75 on Saturday. It is the Tide’s eighth 100-point performance this season and over the last 30 years, only one other team has done that: The 1995-96 Kentucky Wildcats who went on to win that year’s national championship with a 34-2 record.
The Crimson Tide stands atop the SEC leaderboard alone with just six games remaining. Both South Carolina and Auburn sit one game back, but the Tide won’t have to face either side again in the regular season. It feels as if Alabama and Auburn are on a collision course to meet in the SEC Tournament Championship game based on how heated the first two games have been.
[autotag]Mark Sears[/autotag] continues to play as well as anyone in the country as he led all Alabama scorers with 23 points. The five Tide starters alone would have outscored the Aggies 76-75. The Crimson Tide will be back in action on Wednesday when they host the Florida Gators.
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Texas A&M hits a two-game skid after losing on the road to No. 15 Alabama
Texas A&M (15-10, 6-6 SEC) fell on the road 100-75 to a hot No. 15 Alabama (18-7, 10-2 SEC) on Saturday
The Aggies started off bucket for bucket with Alabama before the shooting issues reared their ugly head. A&M was able to get multiple looks near the basket but couldn’t seem to get those easy buckets near the rim. The Tide did what they do best: getting to the rim and knocking down threes. Thanks to Tyrece Radford, the Aggies didn’t let the game get too out of hand.
There would have been a better chance to put some pressure on Alabama, but in addition to missing the shots in the paint, they also went 2 for 10 from beyond the arc, with Wade Taylor hitting the only three-pointer for the Aggies in the half. With 1.1 seconds left, Taylor confusingly conceded that time, avoiding a last-second heave, and went to the locker room down 49-35.
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The second half was more of the same, with Texas A&M making a small run only to commit turnovers or miss easy shots, allowing Alabama to go on unanswered runs. Radford was the only Aggie outside forward, Solomon Washington, who could get into scoring position and actually make a bucket.
As it’s been all season, offensive rebounding was the saving grace to keep A&M within comeback distance, but the three-point shot from the Tide was just too much to handle as they extended their lead to 67-50 halfway through the second half. The three-ball continued to fall, and A&M had no answer for the rest of the half. The Aggies drop to 6-6 in SEC play after their loss to Alabama on the road.
Some good news: Counting as a Quad 1 loss, Texas A&M, who was recently slated as a 9-seed in Joe Lunardi’s newest bracket update, will likely stay in place, but the six remaining games on their schedule become that much more important after two consecutive losses.
Below are the Aggies critical contributors from the game:
Texas A&M will be back at Reed Arena on February 20 at 6 p.m. to face the Arkansas Razorbacks
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After enjoying a week off, [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team will be back on the hardwood to take on the Texas A&M Aggies inside Coleman Coliseum.
The Tide currently holds the top spot in the SEC standings heading into Saturday’s matchup against the Aggies. A win would further help solidify Alabama’s chances of winning the regular season SEC crown.
Alabama will be wearing special throwback uniforms on Saturday as the Tide honors the 2003-04 team that advanced to the Elite 8.
Below is all the information you need for Saturday’s matchup between Alabama and Texas A&M, including the broadcast guide, injury report, and projected starting lineups.
ESPN bracketology expert Joe Lunardi projects Alabama as a three-seed in March Madness
At 9-2 in the SEC, the Alabama Crimson Tide stand atop the leaderboard with a 0.5 game lead over the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Gamecocks and Tide were tied for the lead in the SEC heading into last night before Auburn beat South Carolina 101-61 to give the Tide sole possession of the conference.
The Tide’s red hot start to conference play has catapulted them into being a projected three seed in March Madness by ESPN bracketology expert Joe Lunardi. Inconsistencies on the defensive end as well as a tendency to get sloppy with possession of the ball is what could come back to bite the Tide, but they have all of the offensive fire power to make a deep run in March.
Alabama will be back in action tomorrow against the Texas A&M Aggies as they hope to extend their lead in the conference. [autotag]Mark Sears[/autotag] is playing as solid of basketball as anyone in the country right now, and after being named to the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Midseason Team, his confidence is only going to grow.
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