🏀 Battle in Seattle ~ No. 16 Alabama 91, No. 3 Gonzaga 82. I

[#80]

HUGE win big time resume builder!!

 

[bamatommy]

That steal and jam by #1 was huge, right after he drilled a three pointer.

 

[bama alum]

Bama FTs: 15 - 20
Zaga FTs: 13 - 25

When that shoe is on the other foot, that's huge!

 

[Crtuneman]

This is huge! What a win. So proud of these boys. Bama building something special in the basketball arena. Roll Tide!!!

 

[MunchyOs]

What a day in University of Alabama athletics history

 

[mando]

Wow I did not see that coming but that is a signature win for the year. Sets the tone for the year.

 

[rick4bama]

Alabama 91 Gonzaga 82 got this off FB is it true!!!!
Two great win in one night!!!

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

I was just hoping for a close game. I did not really get it, but in the best way.

 

[BamaFan334]

What a game. What a night for Alabama Athletics. Just nuts. Roll Tide.

 

[mando]

Alabama 91 Gonzaga 82 got this off FB is it true!!!!
Two great win in one night!!!

Yes it is true!!!! Not a fluke. Gonzaga had multiple runs getting it as close 4 points but Bama kept handling the runs.

 

[rick4bama]

Yes it is true!!!! Not a fluke. Gonzaga had multiple runs getting it as close 4 points but Bama kept handling the runs.

So this is Another win that the talking head didn't have bama winning!! ROLL TIDE!

 

[Bama Guy]

Great game! Just curious, Bama went away from their usual game plan for most of the second half. Driving for 2 vs. shooting 3's. Was Gonzaga doing something to make us change?

 

[mando]

Great game! Just curious, Bama went away from their usual game plan for most of the second half. Driving for 2 vs. shooting 3's. Was Gonzaga doing something to make us change?

Yes Gonzaga started playing the 3 point line tightly and giving them the dribble and drive but of course Bama had to execute on those.

 

[tider79]

Dead bulldogs from Atlanta to Seattle

 

[mando]

Dead bulldogs from Atlanta to Seattle

PETA may pay a visit to T-Town .

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Shack's best game. And things seem to really be clicking now for Davison. He was +26. Nobody else was higher than +9. What a win, what a night!

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

They improved on free throws and Shackleford is a beast!. Great win for the program. I agree @Brandon Van de Graaff Davison has had a light switch click on.

 

[mando]

Indeed things have started to click for Davison. That was great to see. If Bama gets Quinerly, Shackelford and Davison playing well look out. Having those three on the same team, it is likely at least one of the three will be on any given night. But as with the football team we need to check ourselves and not believe the hype but keep working and improving.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Bama is having to play the refs as well as Gonzaga. This is why I don’t like basketball. Officiating is horrible.

I went back and watched. Unfortunately this was inevitable. With the way Gonzaga - and particularly Drew Timme - play, they always generate a lot of calls. It was egregiously bad. Minus a few lapses, I thought we played as disciplined as we ever have under Oats on defense. Charlie Henry was visibly upset early on and I think that's when things started to turn in our favor.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Just one big note from the game: there isn't a single defender that can stay in front of Quinerly. It's not just his incredible handles or speed. This guy has incredible court vision and knows how to breakdown the defense.

This was Shack's best game ever in a crimson uniform. He makes some interesting shot selections, but they work. He's a magician, period.

I freaking love Charles Bediako. He is a relentless big man who can run, protect the rim, and dominate the boards. I don't think he will be around next season.

The guard depth on this team make us a final four contender. Miles is contributing more than I thought he would this year. Oats coached him really hard in garbage time last season, and it's paying dividends. Davison has been night and day. That dunk looked like he was shot out of a cannon. On top of this all, they're so unselfish. When we push the ball upcourt, you can see the chemistry these guys have with each other. It just makes us so dangerous.