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.
Tide needs Donta Hall back on his horse as they face down Knights
November 29, 2018 Comments Off on Tide needs Donta Hall back on his horse as they face down Knights
Alabama, which has outrebounded every opponent so far, is one the country’s better teams on the offensive boards and when it comes to limiting the opponent’s rebounds. But the Knights feast on the glass, averaging 42.8 per game (15th nationally).
Continue reading …Basketball Preview Part 3: Loaded SEC makes for another challenging schedule
November 5, 2018 Comments Off on Basketball Preview Part 3: Loaded SEC makes for another challenging schedule
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.
Continue reading …UCF 65, Alabama 62: Ghosts of offense past haunt Crimson Tide
December 3, 2017 Comments Off on UCF 65, Alabama 62: Ghosts of offense past haunt Crimson Tide
After a few weeks of sloppy play masked by brilliant play at crunch time, the bill came due for No. 24 Alabama as the lethargic Crimson Tide dropped a 65-62 home decision to UCF.
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