Aggies come back from 18 down and do win it, 80-78...
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Aggies come back from 18 down and do win it, 80-78...
Brutal loss for OU. That was something else to watch.
Aggies will be a war on Saturday.
Good to see that chode over at USC is having a rough transition. Conversely, Indiana has really turned it around. Sitting at 13-3 now. Not bad after getting smacked vs Gonzaga, Nebraska, and Louisville.
Kept up with this game that night, Kansas ended up beating them like a red headed step child. I think it ended up being over 50. I hope you bet Kansas on that one! UCF looked like Tennessee against Florida, before Tennessee/Florida.
I vert rarely bet against a home dog...didn't there. The whole thing looked off
Texas currently ahead of Tennessee by 3. Wish auburn would have fucking lost. Dammit Pringle.
Arkansas did all they could vs Florida but got out manned and out coached. There was a time I really thought Cal was among the elite HCs, but he is turning into the basketball version of Houston Nutt.
Ziegler out for Tennessee
Georgia and OU in a tight battle. 55-52 with 10:00 left.
Lots of visiting teams winning today in conference play, 3 so far. Good sign for us.
No. 5/5 Alabama Holds on to Defeat No. 10/9 Texas A&M, 94-88 - Alabama Athletics
The No. 5/5 Alabama men's basketball team led by as many as 15 points and was able to hold on down the stretch to defeat No. 10/9 Texas A&M, 94-88, Saturday ...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 5/5 Alabama men's basketball team led by as many as 15 points and was able to hold on down the stretch to defeat No. 10/9 Texas A&M, 94-88, Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd inside Reed Arena. It marked the Tide's eighth consecutive victory and third straight to open Southeastern Conference play.
Alabama (14-2, 3-0 SEC) was led by Mark Sears' game high 27 points, including hitting 9-10 from the free throw line to top four players in double figures. Aden Holloway had 15 points, while Chris Youngblood (14) and Derrion Reid (11) also reached double digits.
The Aggies (13-3, 2-1 SEC) were led by Zhuric Phelps' 24 points, while Pharrel Payne had 23.
Head Coach Nate Oats Postgame Comments
"That was a tough, hard-fought and physical game. That is what they (Texas A&M) do and I don't know what it is about this part of the country because our game against Houston, who is not too far from here, felt like the same deal, whoever can get the most rebounds and they were all over the glass. Our guys did well even though we gave up 32 second chance points. We were good enough to win and it's good that we shot the ball well from three in the first half and that is more of what we expect to shoot this year. I thought a lot of guys played well for us tonight. This is a game if you are planning on winning the league and that is what we are trying to do, you have to go on the road and win these games."
Team Stats
- The contest marked the first time two AP top 10 teams squared off inside Reed Arena
- Alabama (31) and Texas A&M (27) combined for 58 fouls and 88 free throw attempts (UA 27-40, A&M 28-48)
- The Tide finished with 24 offensive rebounds while the Aggies had 23 offensive boards, helping UA to a 54-46 lead in total rebounds
- A&M made the most of its second-chance opportunities, doubling up Alabama in second chance points (32-16)
- Behind Aden Holloway (15), Chris Youngblood (14) and Derrion Reid (11), the Alabama bench outscored Texas A&M's reserves, 40-31
- UA held a 21-7 advantage in fast break points
- The Tide led by as many as 15 points (78-63) and never trailed on its way to starting league play, 3-0
- Alabama's 94 points is the most in program history at College Station breaking the previous high of 74 points during the 1991-92 season
- Mark Sears moved to No. 16 on Alabama's all-time scoring list with 1,565 career points, passing John Petty Jr.
First Half
- Alabama went on an early 6-0 run to take an 8-2 lead at the 16:22-mark
- The Crimson Tide's defense was exceptional to start the game, holding the Aggies without a made field goal for over seven minutes (18:39-12:11)
- The Aggies went on a 7-0 run to cut Alabama's lead to 16-15 at the 10:55 mark
- Eight of Alabama's first 10 field goals were three-pointers
- Mark Sears led all scorers in the first half with 15 points
- Alabama converted 10 three-pointers, the second-most in a half this season for the Tide (12 vs. South Dakota State)
- Alabama outrebounded Texas A&M 29-21
- The Tide went into the break with a 52-44 lead
Second Half
- Alabama held Texas A&M to a 2:25 scoring drought to take a double-digit lead (62-52) at the 11:45 mark
- Alabama's duo of Chris Youngblood (six points) and Mark Sears (two points) went on an 8-0 run, jumping out to a 70-55 lead, forcing Texas A&M to take a timeout with 10 minutes left in the game
- After Alabama led by 15 points (78-63), Texas A&M went on a 7-0 run, cutting Alabama's lead to single-digits (78-70) forcing Alabama to call a timeout with just under six minutes left in the game
- The Aggies went on a 6-0 run to make it a single-possession game (83-80) with 2:52 left in the game
- A&M would not get any closer as Alabama hit its final seven free throws to seal the victory
Up Next
- Alabama will return home to face Ole Miss on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Coleman Coliseum
- Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT and will be televised on ESPNU
We got a yuge matchup with Ole Miss, who's been sneaky good since losing to Memphis. Had no idea they were 4-2 in Q1 games, but all four wins are @ Arkansas, BYU, Louisville, and Georgia. Right now that looks like Louisville and Georgia are their only really good wins.
Mizzou clips Florida in Gainesville...
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