Estrada is on triple/double watch... just not much time left...
| MBB/WBB 🏀 Second Half Comeback Lifts No. 14/13 Alabama Past Ole Miss, 103-88
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LOL, what the hell was Nelson doing there?
Walters doesn't do it for me. I just don't see his value. I'm missing something since Oats keeps playing him, but I just don't get it. Griffin going on spurts is the only thing that keeps him pkaying, because he is an absolute mess most of the time, but then he'll hit a streak and look good.
Just needs 1 more assist....
He's green, but he's going to be good. He's the best spot up shooter on the entire team already. He's got to get better on defense, and he will... he just needs to keep improving.
Lastly... Bama had 25 assists and just 8 turnovers. On the road against the SEC's (team) leader in steals.
Did you know that out of the top 70 teams in Ken Pom that Bama has the #2 and #3 most accurate three point percentage shooters in the nation? AND, that Nelson is one of those two?
Second Half Comeback Lifts No. 14/13 Alabama Past Ole Miss, 103-88 - University of Alabama Athletics
Alabama's Aaron Estrada became the third player in program history to record a triple-double as he helped lead the No. 14/13 Crimson Tide men's basketba...
Aaron Estrada collects the fourth triple-double in program history to lead the Crimson Tide to its 20th win of the season
OXFORD, Miss. – Alabama's Aaron Estrada became the third player in program history to record a triple-double as he helped lead the No. 14/13 Crimson Tide men's basketball team past Ole Miss, 103-88, Wednesday night on the road at the SJB Pavilion. With the victory, UA earned its 20th win of the year (20-8, 12-3 SEC) and has now recorded back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since 2012-13.
Behind Estrada's performance, Alabama erased a 14-point first half deficit to come back from double digits on the road for the second time in SEC play (won at Georgia). However, it wasn't only Estrada's play that helped lift the team to the win, as Mark Sears scored a team-high 26 points while Davin Cosby came off the bench to contribute a career-best 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting from deep.
The Rebels (19-9, 6-9) were led by Allen Flanigan's 28 points off the bench, while Jaemyn Brakefield added 21 points.
Head Coach Nate Oats Postgame Comments
"A lot of credit to their (Ole Miss) coaching staff. They were ready to come out and play and we did not do a great job at the start of the game. They were obviously much more ready to play than we were. I give them a lot of credit for having their guys ready to go and we need to do a better job on defense out of the gate. We got down 14 points, and I thought our guys showed a ton of character and a lot of grit. We were down 16 at Georgia, so we've done this before and we have been able to come back. I thought our defense really kicked in the gear and we were able to take a lead and build it up."
I did not, but I can believe it. Nelson has been big for us, so it confuses me in the game threads why folks are so down on him at times.
Once he adds more weight this offseason, I think he can become a Reese type forward. He's had some really good games; some where he reminds us he's obviously a freshman.
Pick the social medium; here, Insta, you name it and read over the reactions and comments from the first half. Then look for comments about the last 10 minutes and Bama putting up almost 40.
You'll find the later this morning...slowly coming out. Last night was all about the first several minutes with a lot of fans.
Having Cosby show out is exciting to me. Not to just have another guard for March, but to look into next season.
A huge win last night by the men in Crimson. Salute to all who contributed to the win and making a very impressive comeback. One game at a time.
