🏀 Men's Basketball Beats Tennessee, 62-50

[BAMANEWSBOT]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Alabama men's basketball team improved to 17-9 and 6-6 in Southeastern Conference play with a 62-50 win over Tennessee Saturday at Coleman Coliseum.


Freshman guard Trevor Lacey scored 18 points, including a career-high nine made free throws, to go with four steals to lead the Crimson Tide. Sophomore point guard Trevor Releford added 13 points and five steals while junior guard Andrew Steele totaled 10 points along with career-high seven assists and five steals. Sophomore center Carl Engstrom notched career-highs in points (7), rebounds (7) and minutes (23).

As a team Alabama came away with a season-high in steals with 15 and made free throws with 23. Alabama used a 20-3 second half run to blow open a tight game and take a commanding 52-35 lead on its way to the victory. Defensively, the Tide held Tennessee to just one field goal over a twelve minute stretch during the deciding run.


Up next, the Tide travels to Fayetteville, Ark. to take on Arkansas Thursday, Feb. 23. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. (CST).

 

[TerryP]

Nice win by the guys this afternoon.

While I haven't seen every game this year, I'd put this effort as one of the top five performances this year by the Tide.

Based on what I saw today, I'm a little more optimistic on next Thursday's game in Fayetteville.

 

[TerryP]

Chris Stewart dropped another classic line in his pre-game coverage yesterday. They were discussing how to pronounce the name of UT's basketball coach, Cuonzo Martin.


"The "u" is silent, like Miami's football program."

 

[bamabigdawg]

If we can keep Gueye and Engstrom out of foul trouble and get the defensive performances both showed yesterday we will be in pretty good shape for the rest of the year. Especially once Jacobs comes back.

 

[doemasters]

nice win indeed :a:

 

[psychojoe]

It is nice to see Engstrom and Gouye developing well with the extra PT they are getting. Obviously they both have things that they need to do better, but Saturday they both contributed when they were in the game. The way they both change shots by the opposition means a lot to the way we can pley defense.