Georgia State 83, Alabama 80: Tide blows 22 point lead in brutal loss
December 4, 2018 Comments Off on Georgia State 83, Alabama 80: Tide blows 22 point lead in brutal loss
After dominating the first half, Alabama fell apart over the final 20 minutes, blowing a 22-point lead as Georgia State hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for an 83-80 upset at Coleman Coliseum.
Continue reading …Alabama 78, Murray State 72: Ja Morant stole the show but Tide earned the win
November 27, 2018 Comments Off on Alabama 78, Murray State 72: Ja Morant stole the show but Tide earned the win
Murray State’s Ja Morant lit up the Coleman Coliseum scoreboard with 38 points but Alabama held his teammates in check and gutted out a 78-72 victory.
Continue reading …After week off, Bama back on the court against Murray State
November 26, 2018 Comments Off on After week off, Bama back on the court against Murray StateBy Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff Nov. 26, 2018 Where to watch: Murray State (3-0 – #112 Pomeroy Rating) vs. Alabama (4-1 – #61) – Today 7 p.m. Central, Coleman Coliseum, SEC Network-Plus (online only) Who to watch: Herbert Jones. So much was expected out Jones in his second year that can be easy to overlook […]
Continue reading …Alabama 79, Ball State 61: Bounceback performances power Tide blowout
November 16, 2018 Comments Off on Alabama 79, Ball State 61: Bounceback performances power Tide blowout
Alabama looked far sharper on the second day of the Charleston Classic, shooting better than 50 percent and holding Ball State in check all afternoon for a 79-61 consolation round victory.
Continue reading …Alabama basketball has to get mad before it can get even
November 16, 2018 Comments Off on Alabama basketball has to get mad before it can get evenIf lodging depended on effort, the Crimson Tide would have spent the night at a Motel 6. Did yesterday’s blowout loss to Northeastern make anyone angry? Angry enough to verbalize that the outcome and effort were unacceptable?
Continue reading …Bama enters Charleston Classic with plenty still to prove
November 15, 2018 Comments Off on Bama enters Charleston Classic with plenty still to proveThe Huskies have four veteran guards with good size and solid scoring ability, led by 6-foot-5 senior Vasa Pusica, who averaged nearly 18 points and better than five assists per game last year.
Continue reading …Alabama 81, Appalachian State 73: Kira Lewis carries cold-shooting Crimson Tide
November 11, 2018 Comments Off on Alabama 81, Appalachian State 73: Kira Lewis carries cold-shooting Crimson TideFaced with a seven-point deficit in the second half, Alabama roared back to life behind 21 points from freshman Kira Lewis to put away visiting Appalachian State 81-73.
Continue reading …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.
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