🏀 Auburn vs Alabama.

[TerryP]

Saturday, 7:30 CT - SEC Network.

Current SEC Standings as of Friday, Feb. 3rd.

 

[alagator]

little fired up for this one.

 

[EasyTider]

little fired up for this one.

Hopefully we'll beat them the way they did us at their place. It would also be nice to remove a little of the stench from Wednesday night game in Fayetteville.

 

[TerryP]

Hopefully we'll beat them the way they did us at their place. It would also be nice to remove a little of the stench from Wednesday night game in Fayetteville.

One thing about the maturity level of a team is how they bounce back from an ugly loss.

I was thinking about this game earlier today and started thinking about how the last few weeks have played out.

We saw an ugly loss to Florida at home followed by a solid win on the road vs LSU (and a W against Mizzou.)
We saw an ugly road loss to Auburn followed by an impressive road win over UGA (and a W against State.)
We saw an ugly road loss to Arkansas followed by?

 

[Decatur Daily -]

WHEN: 7:30 p.m., today

WHERE: Coleman Coliseum (15,383)

RECORDS: Auburn (14-8, 3-6 SEC); Alabama (13-8, 6-3 SEC)


ON THE AIR:

TV — SEC Network

Radio — FM-93.9; AM-920, AM-1400

ALABAMA LINEUP: G Dazon Ingram (6-5, R-Fr.) 10.0 ppg; G/F Braxton Key (6-8, Fr.) 11.9 ppg; G/F Riley Norris (6-7, Jr.) 8.9 ppg; PF Bola Olaniyan (6-7, Gr.) 3.0 ppg; C Donta Hall (6-9, Soph.) 5.9 ppg.

AUBURN LINEUP: G Jared Harper (5-10, Fr.) 12.8 ppg; G T.J. Dunans (6-5, Sr.) 7.9 ppg; G Mustapha Heron (6-5, Fr.) 15.3 ppg; F Horance Spencer (6-8, So.) 4.8 ppg; C Austin Wiley (6-11, Fr.) 9.7 ppg.


NOTES: Alabama has won 10 of the last 14 meetings in the series, including the last seven at Coleman Coliseum. … Auburn freshman center Austin Wiley has been on fire of late, averaging 14.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game since joining the team at the beginning January, including leading the way with a team-high 19 points and nine rebounds in a 84-64 blowout of the Crimson Tide on Jan. 21 in Auburn. …. Alabama ranks 250th nationally in 3-point defense, allowing teams to hit 36.1 percent of its attempts, while Auburn ranks 215th nationally in 3-point percentage at 34.4 percent. Both teams rank in the bottom half of the SEC in both categories. … The Crimson Tide is a perfect 12-0 on the season when holding opponents under 62 points, but is just 1-8 when opponents score more than 62.

Quote: "I understand the rivalry a little bit more than when I was sitting in this seat last year about this time. It was a pretty intense game when we went down there last year. … I’m even more excited about this game than I was last year, because I didn’t quite understand it." — Avery Johnson, second-year Alabama head coach

Quote: “We’re excited about the challenge though because how often do you get to play Alabama with a chance to sweep? In my two years here, we were presented with that opportunity once. Last year, we won (at Auburn) and then went there and were not able to accomplish it. And so, it’s something that we are excited about the opportunity to have a chance to do.” — Bruce Pearl, third-year Auburn head coach


Decatur Daily—Continue reading...

 

[By Alex Byington Sports]

TUSCALOOSA — Since its last game against Auburn, when the Tigers' 6-foot-11 freshman center, Austin Wiley, had a field day, Alabama has decided bigger is better.

Decatur Daily—Continue reading...

 

[TerryP]

Where's Coach Anthony Johnson the night before playing Auburn? Supporting the other sports programs at UA. (OK, I know I'm beating this dead horse again about how he handles his job and deals with the fan bases.)

 

[Max]

Johnson previews Auburn

 

[TheChief]

One thing about the maturity level of a team is how they bounce back from an ugly loss.

I was thinking about this game earlier today and started thinking about how the last few weeks have played out.

We saw an ugly loss to Florida at home followed by a solid win on the road vs LSU (and a W against Mizzou.)
We saw an ugly road loss to Auburn followed by an impressive road win over UGA (and a W against State.)
We saw an ugly road loss to Arkansas followed by?

At least if we lose again, we can bounce back against South Carolina. If not then, we can try it against Kentucky.

We better hope the Tide wins tonight.

 

[bama alum]

Riley Norris's second-half shooting reminds me "War." Bricks! What is he good for? Absolutely nothing, brick it again!

 

[bama alum]

Just keep leaving barner shooters all alone behind the arc... smh

 

[#80]

Riley Norris's second-half shooting reminds me "War." Bricks! What is he good for? Absolutely nothing, brick it again!

It's sad he is a starter.

 

[EasyTider]

This one might effect our seed in tournament

 

[bama alum]

The barn is well over 50% in three-point shooting. It's easy to get that kind of stat when a team continually gets wide open shots.

 

[EasyTider]

By far Avery's worst loss at Bama. Obviously he gets 2 more years without much judgement, but this one has me unimpressed

 

[#80]

We simply don't have the talent. Bola and Norris as starters ... smh

 

[EasyTider]

Riley Norris

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

From what I've heard on the radio, we've been jobbed by the refs all night, at home, no less. So much for home cooking. But then again, what else is new? Not asking for favoritism at home, just fairness. Even with the barn shooting the lights out from downtown, fair officiating would still have us in much better shape.

Our full court press making it intradasting late, though. Only down 4 with 1 min to go.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Students chanting "REF, YOU SUCK!" after yet another late bogus call favoring the barn.

 

[bama alum]

Students chanting "REF, YOU SUCK!" after yet another late bogus call favoring the barn.

I am chanting with them.