🏀 GAME THREAD 🏀 #25 Alabama vs. #20 Arkansas - Bama Wins Double-OT Thriller against Arkansas, 117-115

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

 

[rick4bama]

Alabama is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Arkansas vs. Alabama odds from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Arkansas leads the all-time series 36-35, but Alabama holds a 23-8 edge in games played at Tuscaloosa

 

[TerryP]

A bit of a shock to see this disparity.

Bama: Avg 91.1 per game at home, 92.4 on the road.
UArk: Avg 94.1 at home, 82 on the road.

I thought that was wild until I saw Louisville with a 13 point disparity in home versus away. (Auburn is at 14.)

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Just a side note: In adjusted offensive efficiency (PPP for every 100) Bama is averaging 128. That's two points higher than the FF team. (Just under 78 possessions per game; a top five ranking in the nation.)

 

[Bammerboy321]

Good start offensively. Ball movement is superb. Defense per usual is not there.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Bol Bowen is so soft

 

[Bammerboy321]

I seriously wish Bol Bowen would not see another minute. He is the laziest player on this team.

 

[Bammerboy321]

The absolute worst transition defense I have ever seen. Three players sitting around while Arkansas takes it easily to the basket. It's laziness.

 

[Bammerboy321]

And now down 21-20

 

[Bammerboy321]

Arkansas takes the lead 24-20 after Alabama players do nothing to come back and defend.

Gottfried coached defense better than this.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Saved the block thankfully. Jemison looks good around the rim.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Bethea comes in and immediately turns it over with a horrible pass

 

[Bammerboy321]

Alabama has given up 8 straight shots. There is no defense being played.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Make that 9. Bol Bowen gives up an easy rebound by ball watching and being lazy.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Just like that Alabama is down 37-23 and not looking to do anything. Oats not calling a timeout is fucking idiotic.

 

[mando]

Thought I would join Bammerboy321 - Oats call a timeout and please play some defense. pathetic.

 

[bamanc50]

Bama just playing so sloppy and as usual no defense whatsoever.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Lol Allen bust his ass off to get the block, only for Sherrell to sit there and allow an easy bucket off the rebound

 

[#80]

Cal calls a TO to stop a run and the hogs go on 9-0 run Oats needs to take some notes.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Amari Allen is the only player that gives a shit on defense.

I am so fucking tired of Brian Adams incompetent coaching. His defenses at the Cleveland Cavs got better when he left. He is garbage coach with no clue whatsoever how the college game works.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Cal calls a TO to stop a run and the hogs go on 9-0 run Oats needs to take some notes.

He's in his seventh year here. He will never learn. Oats is a fantastic recruiter and offensive minded coach, but he does not know defense. He has an old mindset that defense is just "playing hard". That's why he never calls a timeout.

Defense in today's world is a lot more than just playing tough. You have to understand the opponents scheme, communicate on switches (which we don't do), and be fundamentally sound (something we never have been).