🏀 🏀 Alabama wins SEC opener, 73-68, over Tennessee

[RTB.com]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 19/19 Alabama will begin defense of its 2021 Southeastern Conference regular season crown Wednesday night when it welcomes No. 14/15 Tennessee to Coleman Coliseum in the league opener for both teams. The contest, which will be the lone meeting in the regular season between the two rivals, is slated for an 8 p.m. CT tip and will be televised on ESPN2.

The contest between the Tide and Vols marks the first time Alabama will play a league opener in which both UA and its opponent are ranked among the AP Top 25 since Jan. 5, 1973. In that contest that was played just shy of 49 years ago, then-No. 7 Alabama lost to then-No. 10 Vanderbilt, 73-72, in Nashville. Additionally, the last time the Tide played its conference home opener in which both teams were ranked came on Jan. 9, 2007 when then-No. 8 Alabama bettered No. 14 LSU, 71-61.

The Crimson Tide will be looking to rebound after it fell for the second time in its last three games, dropping dropped a 79-78 decision to Davidson in the C.M. Newton Classic on Dec. 21 in Birmingham, Ala. The loss came on the heels of a 92-78 loss at Memphis on Dec. 14 followed by a 65-59 home win over Jacksonville State on Dec. 18.

The Broadcast​

• Wednesday night's game will be available on ESPN2 with Karl Ravech (play-by-play) and Jimmy Dykes (analyst) on the call
• The radio broadcast can be heard on the Crimson Tide Sports Network with Chris Stewart (play-by-play), Bryan Passink (analyst) and Roger Hoover (sideline) on the call with Top Stipe (engineer) turning the dials. The pregame show will begin one hour prior to tipoff.
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[TerryP]

I haven't read the game notes so this may be included.

It's the first time since 2007 there's been a top 25 match-up in Coleman.

Just to add another "notch on the SOS bed post," along with what we've seen in OOC play Alabama could play six top 25 match-ups in Coleman this season.

 

[Bammerboy321]

 

[Bammerboy321]

Need this game to recapture momentum and get back on track. The rumor is that Fulkerson will be out due to covid, so there's no excuse to not win.

 

[Rolltide24]

It's the first time since 2007 there's been a top 25 match-up in Coleman.

That’s a lot of years. Was the Arky home game in January not at Coleman when they were ranked 10 and we were 5? And the Houston game a couple of weeks back?

I see, Top 25 meeting between UT and Bama. My bad.

 

[mando]

Need to play lights out and get this thing turned back around. I know the Viles have a couple of key players out but can't let down because of that. They have capable people that will fill in.

 

[bama alum]

UTurd is grabbing offensive rebounds, and Bama's missing threes, every three so far.

 

[bama alum]

Now we're getting defensive rebounds. Finally have hit two threes. Up 12 - 7.

 

[bama alum]

Davidson is opening a pastry shop. Lots of turnovers...

 

[bamanc50]

This team is made up of a bunch of wanna be offensive stars. Jack up 3’s , no rebounding and no defense.

 

[mando]

JD is a turnover machine at this point and 3 pointers are not falling. Team has to pick up the D. So far not a formula for a win but not unlike the last 3 games. Oats is trying some different groupings and players that have not gotten as much playing time. Looks like he is trying to find someone that wants to play with some effort and toughness down low.

 

[bama alum]

Closed the half on a 10 - 0 run. Tied at 33. Considering how a lot of that first half went... hallelujah!

Great to see Shackleford nail that three on Bama's penultimate possession! Hope that gets him out of his shooting funk.

 

[mando]

Nice 10-0 run to close out the half to get even 33-33 but nothing seems to come easy. I guess give some credit to the Viles but effort, rebounding has to be there. Also, clean up the turnovers JD good lord.

 

[bamanc50]

Much better last 4 minutes of the first half. Started playing better D. All tied up 33 -33 at the half.

 

[bama alum]

What a horse no charge call! Shackleford played that well.

 

[BamaFan334]

Shackelford needs to cut his hair or do something different to change it up. He is slumping big time.

We just don't look good. Quinerly is so dang good though. He's carrying this team.

 

[rick4bama]

Thanks for the updated!

 

[bama alum]

Coach needs to sit Davidson. He's a turnover machine.

 

[bama alum]

5/28 from the arc... That's not just dying by the three. That's a slow, painful death.

 

[bamanc50]

Bama really needs to win this game. Use some clock and get fouled.