🏀 GAME THREAD 🏀 Hofstra vs Alabama Rnd 1: Bama advances to Round 2 with 90-70 win

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[TerryP]

All this translates to an 88-75 type game.

 

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Labaron Philon Goes For 20+ Points & 5+ Assists​

With its second leading scorer out, Alabama will need superstar guard Labaron Philon to show up in a big way if the Crimson Tide wants to make a deep run in the tournament.

Philon has seemed to be at his best when Alabama has needed it this season, and I fully expect him to answer the call on Friday afternoon as both a scorer and a distributor.


Philon is averaging 21 points and 4 assists a game this season, so this isn’t extremely bold, but defensive intensity generally cranks up in March Madness, so reaching his season average may be tougher than usual.

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Amari Allen Gets Back On Track​

Alabama forward Amari Allen has put together a solid true freshman season, but seemingly hit the infamous “freshman wall” during the middle portion of February.

The 6-foot-8 wing has hit just one of his last 13 three-point attempts after going six of eight against Mississippi State on February 25.

Allen is due to break out of his mini-slump, and the NCAA Tournament is a good place to get back on track and help the Crimson Tide advance.

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Jalil Bethea Steps Up for the Crimson Tide​

With Aden Holloway out, Alabama will need another guard to step up in his absence. The most likely candidates to log the most minutes are Latrell Wrightsell and Houston Mallette, but Miami transfer Jalil Bethea will likely have to handle some of the workload as well.

Bethea was one of the most coveted portal targets this past offseason, but has not lived up to the expectations. Injuries and inconsistent play have plagued the former five-star.


Now, perhaps more than any other time this season, Alabama will need Bethea to be a consistent presence on the court, and this could just be the opportunity he needs to get over the hump.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Solid defense so far. Jemison looks good

 

[Bammerboy321]

Nice rebounding by Sherrell

 

[Bammerboy321]

PHILON!!!

 

[Bammerboy321]

Bama's got really active hands on defense. Forced two turnovers that has led to fast break opportunities. Bama up 8-2.

Really need Wrightsell to find his shot

 

[Bammerboy321]

Great pressure on D.

 

[Bammerboy321]

I am begging for Wrightsell to please start playing like you care. He just sat there in transition and lazily did nothing on defense.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Ugh would like Mallette to take it to rhe rim there.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Man Philon looks awful right now dribbling. Ugly ass turnovers.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Oats is pissed

 

[bamanc50]

I see they have the defense problem solved!!!
OPPS..I just woke up. Another dream!!!

 

[Bammerboy321]

Per fucking usual under Brian Adams. No adjustments whatsoever. Hofstra has made six straight shots. How many damn times have we seen that this season.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Weathered the storm somewhat. Sherrell cannot jump more than two feet for a rebound.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Oats sure doesn't have this team playing well at all. This is garbage. Philon looks scared as hell.

*first half post when Alabama was down 10

 

[bamanc50]

All Oats does is bitc…at the refs. Also am I the only one getting tired of this Mickey Mouse offense? It’s already been proven if the 3’’s are not falling their chances of winning drop dramatically. Enough said about defense and rebounding. That’s a loss cause.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Bama takes the lead

 

[Bammerboy321]

Just win and advance all I gotta say. Not happy at all about our effort.

 

[Bammerboy321]

BOOM AMARI ALLEN