UCF 70, Alabama 64: Crimson Tide can’t recover from icy start
Alabama missed 14 of its first 15 field goal attempts and never fully recovered its offensive footing, falling 70-64 at UCF in the season’s first true road game.
Basketball Preview Part 2: Size and savvy defines this year’s Crimson Tide
November 2, 2018 Comments Off on Basketball Preview Part 2: Size and savvy defines this year’s Crimson Tide
Part 2: Entering year four of the Avery Johnson era, Alabama has firmly established an identity, even if it isn’t the frantic fast-breaking style Johnson would prefer in his heart. What the Crimson Tide has is a roster short on pure scorers but blessed with an abundance of tall, lanky athletes with impressive wingspans, plenty of game experience and a commitment to tenacious defense.
Continue reading …Basketball Preview Part 1: Bama is back, but is it back to stay?
November 1, 2018 Comments Off on Basketball Preview Part 1: Bama is back, but is it back to stay?
Alabama reclaimed its toehold in the world of college basketball prominence last season, returning to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2012 and winning a game in the big dance for the first time in a dozen seasons.
Continue reading …Villanova 81, Alabama 58: Blowout shows how much work remains in building a champion
March 17, 2018 Comments Off on Villanova 81, Alabama 58: Blowout shows how much work remains in building a championBy Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff March 17, 2018 Alabama’s short spring revival ended with a sharp thud Saturday, as top-seeded Villanova put together a flawless run to open the second half and leave the No. 9 Crimson Tide in the dust with an 81-58 blowout in the second round of the NCAA Tournament East Regional […]
Continue reading …Crimson Tide must be at its best to tame top-seeded Villanova
March 16, 2018 Comments Off on Crimson Tide must be at its best to tame top-seeded VillanovaBy Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff March 17, 2018 Where to watch: No. 9 Alabama (20-15) vs. No. 1 Villanova (31-4), Today 11:10 a.m. Central, PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh), CBS Who to watch: Collin Sexton. If this is his only season in crimson, the freshman point guard is certainly going out in style. His NCAA Tournament […]
Continue reading …Alabama 86, Virginia Tech 83: Tide shoots lights out to end NCAA drought
March 16, 2018 Comments Off on Alabama 86, Virginia Tech 83: Tide shoots lights out to end NCAA droughtBy Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff March 15, 2018 Freshmen Collin Sexton and John Petty combined for 45 points as No. 9 Alabama secured its first NCAA Tournament win since 2006 by outlasting No. 8 Virginia Tech 86-83 in an East Regional matchup in Pittsburgh. What did we learn today?: Not all hot shooting nights are […]
Continue reading …Kentucky 86, Alabama 63: Cats take full advantage of depleted Tide
March 10, 2018 Comments Off on Kentucky 86, Alabama 63: Cats take full advantage of depleted Tide
Kentucky’s offense proved unstoppable in the second half, as the No. 4 Wildcats shot better than 84 percent after the break to bury ninth-seeded Alabama 86-63 in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament in St. Louis.
Continue reading …Wildcats the next challenge for banged-up Bama
March 9, 2018 Comments Off on Wildcats the next challenge for banged-up BamaBy Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff March 10, 2018 Where to watch: No. 9 Alabama (19-14) vs. No. 4 Kentucky (22-10) – Today noon Central, Scottrade Center (St. Louis), ESPN Who to watch: Collin Sexton. The “Young Bull” is on pace to be SEC Tournament MVP, but how much gas is left in his tank after […]
Continue reading …Alabama 81, Auburn 63: Crimson Tide trades in bubble for bragging rights
March 9, 2018 Comments Off on Alabama 81, Auburn 63: Crimson Tide trades in bubble for bragging rights
No. 9 Alabama held top-seeded Auburn without a field goal for the first 10 minutes of the second half and advanced to the SEC Tournament semifinals for a second consecutive year with an 81-63 blowout in St. Louis.
Continue reading …Alabama 71, Texas A&M 70: Collin Sexton remains good to the last (tear)drop
March 8, 2018 Comments Off on Alabama 71, Texas A&M 70: Collin Sexton remains good to the last (tear)dropBy Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff March 8, 2018 Collin Sexton’s ninth field goal of the day was a floating scoop shot as time expired to lift ninth-seeded Alabama past No. 8 Texas A&M 71-70 in the second round of the SEC Tournament in St. Louis. What did we learn today?: There’s a reason for Crimson […]
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