🏀 GAME THREAD 🏀 Alabama vs Vanderbilt: Bama moves to 1-1 in SEC play with 96-90 road loss to Vanderbilt

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The Crimson Tide faces its sixth top-15 opponent in the AP Poll this season

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 13/12 Alabama men's basketball team heads to Nashville, Tenn. for its first Southeastern Conference road game of the season, facing No. 11/10 Vanderbilt inside Memorial Gymnasium. This will be the first top-15 matchup inside Memorial Gymnasium since 1974, as the Commodores are the highest-ranked SEC team in the NET (No. 5) and KenPom (No. 6).

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Date: Jan. 8 Time: 8 p.m. CT Location: Nashville, Tenn. Venue: Memorial Gymnasium	ESPN2 Watch Listen Live Stats	Alabama Game Notes Vanderbilt Game Notes

 

[Justneedme81]

This is going to be close game.

 

[rick4bama]

So the next game will be at Vandy on Wednesday? So what is all you guys thinking about this game?

 

[PurlJam]

So the next game will be at Vandy on Wednesday? So what is all you guys thinking about this game?

Even though their schedule has been on the weak side and they are ranked higher than us, their biggest win I guess was over unranked Memphis and I believe they've only played 2 ranked teams (SMU is 24 & UCF is 25), that said, Vandy gonna be tough at home, always have been when we play them there.

 

[Bama Guy]

Looks like we will be without Sherrell. Hopefully Williamson can pick up the slack again. We are hurting for big men that can defend the basket.

 

[TerryP]

Looks like we will be without Sherrell. Hopefully Williamson can pick up the slack again. We are hurting for big men that can defend the basket.

“Everybody practiced today except Aiden Sherrell, and he’s gonna end up being a game-time decision,” Oats said on Tuesday. “We’ll try to work him out a little bit up there when we get up there. We’ll have a little shootaround tonight. We’ll see how that workout goes, see how he responds with it tomorrow and make a decision.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Oats from this afternoon...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

If you listen to the above PC, Oats gives a really good (and long) answer to a question about the current issue re: "pro" players signing with college teams.

 

[TerryP]

This is going to be close game.

Bama's scoring defense. It's not good.

 

[Bammerboy321]

 

[bamafan9201]

Anyone else going to this one? I'm considering (Nashville Native)

 

[Bammerboy321]

Bama's scoring defense. It's not good.

Our defense is 50/50 at times. The eye test alone sort of tells you that Alabama's length at guard does a good job on-ball D, not giving up many blow bys, and clogging passing lanes. But a lot of other issues persists. Giving up 2nd chance opportunities or transition D. Also go through spells of poor effort.

Vandy will be tough. Byington is a good coach. I do think either team could win by double digits.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Anyone else going to this one? I'm considering (Nashville Native)

Contemplated it since it's only a few hours from Huntsville but not going to leave the wife alone with the babies.

Enjoy it if you go. The arena is weird on TV but I enjoyed it in person. There will be a lot of Alabama fans there.

 

[TerryP]

Our defense is 50/50 at times.

The way UA lost to the 'Zags and Zona is affecting the ranking. There is no denying "bad" when you see a team ranked in the mid-300's in scoring defense and there are about that many teams playing D1 ball. Literally, bottom of the barrel.

I pointed that out because I believe it's one of the main factors in this game. The second big one is Bama's inability to force turnovers (as they prepare for a team that excels in that area.)

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If you are wondering, it's Phillpott and Fishback on the call tonight; definitely the "C-crew."

I'm much rather listen to this duo than Ravech and Dykes (who have the call when Texas visits Saturday.)

 

[Bammerboy321]

Bol Bowen is awful. Look like Tarzan, play like Jane.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Holloway is our only offense so far. Believe we have four turnovers in less than four minutes of play. Bol Bowen has allowed all but two baskets.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Philon has had two really bad turnovers. One on a fast break opportunity that was just straight to the Vandy player. Unreal

 

[bamafan9201]

12-2 run not looking good and the zebras are all over Bama for anything.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Regardless of turnovers, Bama will not do anything if the defense doesn't wake up.

I am so god dang tired of Brian Adams and his garbage defenses. Oats needs to go out and get a real defensive coach.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Bol Bowen is terrible. Sub him out Oats