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LSU 88, Alabama 79: Tide can’t get on track in time to spring upset

Alabama fell behind by as many as 19 points in the second half before cutting the deficit down to four but ultimately couldn’t get enough defensive stops in an 88-79 loss at LSU.

January 8, 2019Comments Off on LSU 88, Alabama 79: Tide can’t get on track in time to spring upsetRead More

Trigger warning: Bama basketball faces challenge from high-scoring Tigers

January 8, 2019 Comments Off

The Tigers average 80 points per game and didn’t drop off against Top 25 competition, averaging 75.7 while dropping close games versus Florida State and Houston and blowing out Furman.

Basketball Preview Part 3: Loaded SEC makes for another challenging schedule

November 5, 2018 Comments Off

Last season, Alabama broke into the NCAA tournament field despite 15 losses and a losing record in SEC play. What put the Crimson Tide over the top was playing the nation’s third-toughest schedule as measured by RPI. And once again the schedule will pack a punch, although that comes mostly from a loaded SEC slate this time around.

LSU wrap-up: Bama dominates in every way in thrashing of Tigers

November 3, 2018 Comments Off

Alabama came into this game with no question marks on offense. It displayed no question marks on defense in this game, either. As long as kickers aren’t involved, this looks like a team without a weakness.

LSU preview: Are Tigers that tough, or is the drama being invented?

October 31, 2018 Comments Off

Is this matchup for real? Is LSU capable of slowing Tagovailoa down? What is reality for the LSU offense – is it the 36 points scored against Georgia, or is it the 19 put up against Mississippi State and Florida? LSU’s best output of the season – 45 points against defense-illiterate Ole Miss – ties for Alabama’s second-lowest of the season, a win over Texas A&M that left some people wondering what was wrong with Bama football.

Projected Depth Chart for Alabama vs. LSU

October 31, 2018 Comments Off

The depth chart is taken from individual practice and game observations, and is color-coded.

Previews 2018: Arkansas, Auburn and LSU

August 25, 2018 Comments Off

This isn’t Bret Bielema’s Arkansas anymore, and for a couple of years at least, it’s not going to be fun to be Chad Morris; The SEC’s most momentum-driven team gets a chance to boost its championship hopes early with an opener against Washington; Most observers think there’s a chance the wheels come totally off the Ed Orgeron circus this year; TideFans is outright calling it to happen.

Alabama 80, LSU 65: Crimson Tide peaking in time for SEC stretch run

February 14, 2018 Comments Off

By Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff Feb. 13, 2018 Alabama shot better than 55 percent from the field for the fourth time in sixth games as the Crimson Tide blew past LSU 80-65 at Coleman Coliseum. What did we learn today?: Bama is evolving into the matchup nightmare the rest of the SEC feared it could […]

Freshmen guards have plenty to prove in LSU rematch

February 13, 2018 Comments Off

By Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff Feb. 13, 2018 Where to watch: Alabama (16-9, 7-5 SEC) vs. LSU (14-10, 5-7) – Today 8 p.m. Central, Coleman Coliseum, SEC Network Who to watch: John Petty. If you find yourself pressed for time, just watch Petty’s first shot attempt, which will almost certainly be from behind the arc. […]