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E132 BH Alabama beats TX Tech 90-65 in 2nd Round of NCAAs Alabama blows out Texas Tech 90-65 as Alabama is rolling through the Midwest bracket beating both of its two opponents by 20 pts or more. This game was really fun to watch as Alabama played great laid it on Texas Tech. Alabama is now in the Sweet 16 and how sweet it is. Post-game reaction to win over Texas Tech 90-65 March Madness is in full swing. Alabama rolls over Texas Tech 90 to 65 to advance to the sweet 16. Alabama dominated Texas Tech in a performance similar to the beatdown Alabama laid on BYU a year ago in the sweet 16. Alabama played great and blew out Texas Tech Second Half: In the second half, Alabama maintained its focus, its effort, and its dominance despite a brief push from Texas Tech, which managed to cut the deficit to under 20 points for the first time after the break at the 11:55 mark (63–45). However, the Crimson Tide quickly regained control with a 14–4 run to extend their lead to 77–49 by the under-eight-minute timeout. Latrell Wrightsell Jr. led the second-half charge, finishing with a team-high 24 points, while freshman Labaron Philon orchestrated the offense to finish with 15 assists, nine points, and six rebounds. Alabama's perimeter shooting proved insurmountable as they hit 19 three-pointers compared to just four for the Red Raiders. Houston Mallette led the effort on the glass with eight rebounds as Alabama's physical defense limited any potential comeback. The victory advanced the Tide to a Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan in Chicago. Stars of the Game Latrell Wrightsell with 24 pts going 7-10 from three, 4 rebs, 1 assist, 2 steals, and only 1 TO Other notables: Houston Mallette had 15 pts on 5-8 from three, 8 rebs, and 1 assist Amari Allen had 12 pts, 4 rbs, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks Aiden Sherrell had 10 pts Labaron Philon had 9 pts, 6 rebs, 12 assists, but had 4 TO’s on a solid night despite a poor shooting night Noah Williamson had 8 pts including 2 threes, 2 rebs, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 2 TO’s – nice to see him really contribute London Jemison had 7 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists, and 2 TO’s Taylor Bol Bowen had 5 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks Highlights This Bama team played really focused and intense the whole way. Bama seemed locked in from the start and just dominated Texas Tech and never let up. Without Holloway, Alabama is longer, taller, and plays better defense and rebounds the ball better. Really impressive all-around performance from Alabama. The way this team has played the last two games gives me hope that Alabama can beat Michigan. It will not be easy, but Bama has looked great the last two games winning by 20 over Hofstra and 25 over Texas Tech. Issues How will Bama do against the big and talented front line of Michigan that is better than the Florida bigs. Stats Bama made 30 FG’s to 21 for Tech Bama shot 44% from the field to 34% for Tech Bama made 19 threes to just 4 for Tech Bama shot 45% from three to just 16% for Tech Bama played great defense and held Tech to just 65 points and force Tech into a poor shooting night as Tech shot 34% from the field and just 16% from three Bama had 47 rebs to just 35 for Tech Bama had 25 assists to just 8 for Tech as Bama really moved the ball well on offense Bama had 13 TO’s to just 10 for Tech Bama’s largest lead was 34 pts and Bama trailed by 2 early in the first half before jumping ahead and rolling to the win. Bama has played great in the first two rounds and blown out both teams they faced. Next up is top-ranked and number 1 seed Michigan. It will be a tough ask to beat them, but if Bama plays the way they have the last two games, Bama can win! Next Matchup: Alabama will play Michigan on Friday in Chicago in the Sweet 16.

E131 BH Alabama beats Hofstra in First Round of NCAAs Alabama Hofstra Post-game reaction #RollTide #MarchMadness #AlabamaBasketball #BuiltByBama #NCAATournament #BamaHoops First Half: Alabama started off quickly with aggressive defense and forcing turnovers to go up 8-2 and then Hofstra rebounded to take a 10 pt lead in first half with less than 9 mins left in the first half before Alabama came all the way back to take a 37-35 lead at the half. Bama has an early 6 pt lead and then Hofstra flipped it to a 10-pt lead 28-18 with 9.20 led by shooting guard German Plotnikov’s 8 pts that got Hofstra going offensively in the first half in the first half before Bama got over its scoring drought and stormed back on a 19 to 7 run to close out the half and take a 2 pt lead into halftime. Bama went ice-cold on shooting midway through first half with 13 mins to go and only scored 200 pts for the next 5 minutes, before scoring 17 pts in the last 8 minutes of the game to take the lead at half by two 37-35. First Half stats Hofstra outshot Bama from the Field 42% to 39% and From three 46% to 26% Rebounding was even with Bama having 22 to 21 for Hofstra Turnovers were in Bama’s favor 7 to 4. Aiden Sherrell led Bama in scoring with 12 pts, while Labaron Philon had 8 and TBB also had 8. Hofstra was led in scoring at the half by Cruz Davis with 9, German Plotnikov with 8, and Biggie Patterson with 6 Second Half: T The No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide advanced to the Round of 32 with a 90-70 victory over No. 13 seed Hofstra in Tampa. Despite the absence of star guard Aden Holloway due to a recent arrest, the Tide overcame a slow start that saw them trail by 10 points midway through the first half. Alabama found its rhythm late in the opening period, closing on a 19-7 run to take a slim 37-35 lead into the locker room. The second half belonged to Labaron Philon Jr., who exploded for 21 of his game-high 29 points after the break. While Hofstra’s Preston Edmead kept the Pride competitive with 24 points and six triples, trimming Alabama's lead to just five with seven minutes remaining, the Tide responded with a dominant 19-4 closing run. Aiden Sherrell anchored the interior with a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double, while Taylor Bol Bowen provided an emotional spark with several late dunks to seal the 20-point win. Alabama now moves on to face No. 5 seed Texas Tech this Sunday.

E130 BH Alabama Sweet 16 Hopes up in smoke #rolltide #bamahoops #marchmadness #alabamabasketball Alabama is the 4 seed in the Midwest Region with first game on Friday in Tampa vs Hofstra. In a sad and disappointing development, Aden Holloway was arrested for felony possession of Marijuana. Have Bama’s Sweet 16 hopes gone up in smoke with this arrest? March Madness is here. Alabama plays Hofstra on Friday in Tampa. Aden Holloway (Alabama’s 2nd leading score on the team) got arrested on felony possession charges. The 21-year-old Holloway has also been removed from campus after the arrest, the university announced, in addition to his current status with the Alabama basketball team. Pete Thamel posted on his social media that Holloway “is not going to be with the team as the UA Office of Student Conduct investigates his case. He’ll be off the team until he goes through the school’s investigation process.” To me, Holloway will not play on Friday and will not play with the team for the rest of the 2026 season. That is a big blow to the team to lose its 2nd leading scorer. The team’s sweet 16 hopes have gone up in smoke. Or have they? Players like Latrell Wrightsell, Houston Mallette, Taylor Bol Bowen, and Jalil Bethea have the opportunity to step up and contribute more. London Jemison and Amari Allen will have to contribute more to pick up the slack. It will hurt Bama and will make it harder for Alabama to beat Texas Tech in the round of 32 and to get to the sweet 16. And it will make them more likely to be upset by Hofstra in the first round. It will be a real letdown if Alabama cannot be Hofstra without Holloway, but Holloway was having a really good year and a major force on the offensive end for Alabama. His defensive contributions were not great. We should be a better defensive team and better rebounding team without him, but should be less potent on offense without him. Nate Oates has his work cut out for him. In a season where the injury bug has kept players out of the lineup for stretches of the season, to lose a key player to this situation hurts. Next man up Alabama! Those players healthy and still in good standing needs to step up, pick up the slack, and show that Alabama can win big games without Holloway. My confidence in Alabama reaching the sweet 16 is diminished, but I still think Alabama should beat Hofstra. But if we play TX Tech in the round of 32, that game will be a toss-up and Bama is primed to lose now. Prove me wrong Bama. Show me that you have the skills and the toughness to get the 2nd weekend of the tournament. I will be pulling for the Tide, but certainly much less confident in this team’s ability to get to the Sweet 16. And there are many questions that the players must answer with their play with Holloway likely out for the tournament.

E129 BH Alabama 4 Seed in Midwest March Madness preview Alabama is the 4 seed in the Midwest Region with first game on Friday in Tampa vs Hofstra. I will do a March Madness preview for Alabama. March Madness is here. Alabama plays Hofstra on Friday in Tampa. And then after that, Alabama will likely play Texas Tech in the round of 32 and then play the number 1 seed Michigan Wolverines in the Sweet 16 if Bama gets that far. Here the top four seeds in the Midwest region. 1 – Michigan 2 – Iowa State 3 – Virginia 4 – Alabama 5 – Texas Tech Let’s start this preview with Hofstra. Alabama will play Hofstra on Friday in Tampa.This game features a significant contrast in playing styles: • Tempo: Alabama, led by coach Nate Oats, plays one of the fastest offenses in the country (ranked 4th in adjusted tempo). Conversely, Hofstra prefers a much slower, more methodical pace, ranking 317th nationally in tempo. • Three-Point Shooting: Both teams rely heavily on the long ball. Hofstra is one of the nation's best from deep, making 36.8% of their three-pointers. Alabama is known for its high-volume shooting and explosive scoring. • Defense: Hofstra boasts a top-tier interior defense, ranking 3rd in the country at defending 2-point shots. Alabama’s defense has been identified as a potential vulnerability, particularly following a recent one-point loss to Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament. 2025–26 Roster & Key Players The team was led by a high-scoring backcourt consisting of the reigning CAA Player of the Year and the CAA Rookie of the Year. Cruz Davis Sr.G 20.2 PPG, 4.6 APG CAA Player of the Year; League's top scorer - 6’3 Preston Edmead Fr. G 15.9 PPG, 4.4 APG CAA Rookie of the Year; CAA Tournament MOP - 6’1 Biggie Patterson Sr. G 9.5 PPG, 5.6 RPG Key starter and rebounder - 6’7 German Plotnikov Sr.G 9.3 PPG, 3.4 RPG Experienced graduate starter - 6’5 Silas Sunday Sr.F 5.2 PPG, 6.9 RPG Team leader in blocks (1.2 BPG) - 7’0 Bench - Victory Onuetu Fr.F 4.7 PPG, 6.9 RPG Top interior presence – 6’10 Odds Point Spread: Alabama -12.5 / Hofstra +12.5. Moneyline: • Alabama: -675 to -700 (Bet $700 to win $100). • Hofstra: +490 to +530 (Bet $100 to win $530). Metric Comparison (as of March 15, 2026) Metric Alabama (SEC) Hofstra (CAA) NET Ranking 18th 88th KenPom Rating 17th 87th BartTorvik (T-Rank) 18th 92nd Strength of Schedule (SOS) 1st 229th BPI (Basketball Power Index) 15th 102nd Key Analytical Takeaways • Offensive Firepower: Alabama features the No. 3 adjusted offensive efficiency in the country (129.8 per KenPom). They play at an extremely high pace, ranking 14th nationally in adjusted tempo. • Defensive Contrast: Hofstra's metrics suggest a more defensive identity; they rank 19th nationally in scoring defense (66.1 PPG allowed) compared to Alabama's 66th-ranked adjusted defense. • Resume Quality: Alabama has secured 7 Quad 1 wins and 9 Quad 2 wins against a elite schedule. Hofstra is just 0–1 in Quad 1 games but dominant in lower tiers (17–4 in Quads 3 and 4). • Predictive Outlook: Despite Alabama being the metric favorite, CBS Sports and other analysts have highlighted this as a potential upset watch due to Hofstra’s elite guard duo and Alabama's recent loss to Ole Miss. Should Bama beat Hofstra, they will likely play the number 5 seed Texas Tech next on Sunday. Here is a quick primer on Texas Tech. Signature Top-10 Wins The Red Raiders have proven their elite status with three standout victories against teams ranked in the Top 10 at the time of the game: No. 1 Arizona: Stunned the top-ranked Wildcats with a 78–75 overtime victory in Tucson. No. 3 Duke: Rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat the Blue Devils 82–81 at Madison Square Garden. No. 6 Houston: Snapped the Cougars' 11-game winning streak with a 90–86 home win in Lubbock.

E128 BH Alabama loses to Ole Miss in Friday 13th debacle 80-79 post-game reaction Alabama loses to Ole Miss in its first game in the SEC tournament on Friday the 13th as Bama likely blows its chance for a 3rd seed in the NCAA tournament. Now we wait until Sunday to see where Alabama falls in the bracket reveal. March Madness is upon us, it is Friday the 13th, and it was truly unlucky for Alabama as they lose to Ole Miss 80-79 as Ole Miss jumped on Alabama early, led the whole way, and Bama made it close at the end, but could not get over the hump and steal a win at the end. Bama was playing for seeding, and now is likely relegated to a 4 seed in the Tournament. In a historic upset, the 15th-seeded Ole Miss Rebels defeated the 2nd-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide 80–79 on March 13, 2026, in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The Rebels, playing their third game in three days, led for over 39 minutes of the contest. Despite entering the tournament with a 14–19 record as the 15th seed and having lost 12 of their final 13 regular-season games, Ole Miss maintained a consistent rebounding edge and shot 47% from the field to keep the Tide at bay. First Half: Ole Miss jumped out to an early 9–5 lead and eventually built a 14-point advantage. They went into halftime leading 47–41. Using a lockdown defense to deny Alabama good looks from three and to deny them easy shots at the rim, Ole Miss forced Alabama to take tough two’s or forced threes as Alabama shot the ball poorly through out much of the game. Meanwhile, Ole Miss shot the ball well from the field and made clutch shots whenever Alabama seemed poised to take the lead. And the Ole Miss made key defensive plays when needed to stop Alabama including at the end with just a one point lead to secure the win. Second Half: The Rebels extended their lead to 13 points with roughly 13 minutes remaining following an Eduardo Klafke three-pointer. Alabama launched a late comeback, fueled by a 7–0 run that cut the deficit to 66–62 with under nine minutes left, but could not come all the way back. Even as Alabama cut into the lead and threatened to pull out a win, Ole Miss made timely baskets at the end on offense and made key defensive plays to deny Alabama from stealing a win at the end on a night when Ole Miss outplayed Alabama for much of the game. The Finish: In the final seconds, Alabama's Labaron Philon Jr. hit two free throws to bring the Tide within one point (80–79). After Ole Miss missed a free throw with 9.4 seconds left, Alabama recovered the rebound, but Aiden Sherrell could not score at the rim as Ole Miss as the Ole Miss Bigs collapsed on him, and he turned the ball over as he attempted to score and Ole Miss secured the ball on the final possession when Sherrell could not score at the rim against the Ole Miss bigs. Alabama got the ball back with less than a second left, but could not get the shot off from half court in time. LaBaron Philon scored 28 pts, had 4 rebs, 4 assists, and 1 TOs Other notables: Latrell Wrightsell had 8 pts, 7 rebs, 1 steals, and only 0 TOs Aden Holloway had 18 pts, 1 assists, and no TO’s. Aiden Sherrell had 14 pts, 6 rebs, 1 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 TO’s Amari Allen had only 5 pts, but had 11 rebs, 2 asst, 1 steal, and no TO Stats Bama made 26 FG’s to 31 for Ole Miss Bama shot 41% from the field vs 46% for Ole Miss Bama shot 31% from 3 to 42% for Ole Miss Bama stayed close in the game by making 18-25 FT’s to just 10-15 for Ole Miss Bama never led in the game. Ole Miss took the lead early and then led the rest of the way, but somehow Alabama made it close at the end and had chances to steal a win when Ole Miss outplayed Bama for much of the game.

#BamaRecruiting #AlabamaBasketballRecruiting #NateOats #FiveStarBama #BamaHoopsCommit #TuscaloosaHoops #CrimsonTideHoops Richardson is 6-foot-6, as is incoming four-star Tarris Bouie, and composite five-star Qayden Samuels is 6-foot-5. Oats will need to do more in the Transfer Portal to build out the rest of the roster in that image, but his recruiting class signals a philosophical shift that is a few years overdue. Was pursuing Caleb Holt 6’6 is an American basketball player who currently attends Prolific Prep. He is a five-star recruit and one of the top players in the class of 2026. He chose Arizona over Alabama. As of March 2026, the Alabama Crimson Tide has secured three commitments for its 2026 basketball recruiting class. The class, which currently consists entirely of small forwards, is ranked No. 9 in the nation by 247Sports.2026 Alabama Basketball Commits Jaxon Richardson (Committed: March 5, 2026) Rating: 4-Star / Top-25 recruitPosition/Size: SF | 6'6", 205 lbsLocation: Orlando, FL (Southeastern Prep Academy)Notes: A McDonald’s All-American and son of former NBA star Jason Richardson. Qayden Samuels (Committed: January 28, 2026) Rating: 5-Star (some sources list as 5-star)Position/Size: SF | 6'5", 210 lbsLocation: Forestville, MD (Bishop McNamara High School)Notes: Considered a consensus top-25 prospect. Tarris Bouie (Committed: September 10, 2025) Rating: 4-StarPosition/Size: SF | 6'6", 170-180 lbsLocation: Geneva, OH (SPIRE Academy)Notes: Officially signed with the program in November 2025. Top Remaining 2026 Targets Brandon McCoy (PG | No. 1 Overall Prospect)The consensus top player in the 2026 class is a major priority for Alabama. McCoy is a 6'4" point guard from Sierra Canyon (CA) with a "fully open" recruitment. Alabama is competing with Miami, Michigan, and Arkansas for his commitment. Tyran Stokes (SF | No. 2 Overall Prospect)As one of the most physically dominant wings in high school basketball, Stokes is a target for nearly every blue-blood program. Alabama is in the mix for the 6'7" forward from Rainier Beach (WA) as they look to add even more size and versatility to their wing-heavy class. Christian Collins (PF | Top-10 Prospect)Alabama is eyeing the 6'8" power forward from St. John Bosco (CA) to provide a presence in the frontcourt. With the current 2026 class built entirely of small forwards, Collins would offer much-needed size and rim protection. Quentin Coleman (SG | 4-Star Prospect)A sharpshooting guard from St. Louis who fits the "green light" shooting philosophy of the Nate Oats offense. He remains uncommitted and on Alabama's active recruiting board. Current Big man targets Alabama is currently pursuing several high-ranking prospects to anchor their frontcourt: Christian Collins (PF | 6'8", 200 lbs): A top-10 national prospect from St. John Bosco (CA). Collins is a priority for the staff due to his ability to play both inside and out, offering the "positionless" versatility Alabama covets. Tyran Stokes (PF/SF | 6'7", 245 lbs): Though often classified as a wing due to his skill set, Stokes has the frame of a power forward. He is the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2026 class and has Alabama among his top schools. Marcis Ponder (C | 6'11", 285 lbs): A true 4-star center from West Oaks (FL) who holds an Alabama offer. He would provide a massive physical presence and traditional rim protection that the current commit list lacks. Latrell Allmond (PF/C | 6'8", 205 lbs): A highly-touted 4-star big man from North Carolina. Allmond is known for his high motor and rebounding, areas where Alabama seeks consistent production

After losing to Georgia, Alabama refilled its tank and came out with great energy and effort and laid a beat down on Auburn to close out SEC regular play 96-84 winning 9 of their last 10 games and securing the 2 seed in the Sec tournament and locking up at least a 4 seed in the NCAA tournament. Bama is playing for seeding, and this bounce-back win helps. No. 18 Alabama is (now 23-8 overall and 13-5 in SEC with the win. Alabama celebrated its Senior Night in blowout fashion, knocking off Auburn basketball 96-84 Saturday night inside Coleman Coliseu...Alabama completes a regular-season sweep of Auburn with the win. The win secured the No. 2 seed for the Crimson Tide in the upcoming 2026 SEC Tournament in Nashville. The victory improved Alabama's record to 23–8 (13–5 SEC), while Auburn fell to 16–15 (7–11 SEC) as the regular is over and tournament time is here. Alabama: Clinched a double-bye for the SEC Tournament; will play their first game on Friday, March 13. The Crimson Tide had previously beaten Auburn 96–92 on February 7, 2024, at Neville Arena, marking the season sweep for head coach Nate Oats over Steven Pearl. Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama): Reached a career milestone by surpassing 1,000 points during his dominant first-half performance. Nate Oats has sweeps Steven Pearl in the regular season. Stars of the Game LaBaron Philon scored 21 pts, had 1 rebs, 4 assists, 1 steals, and 2 TOs Other notables: Latrell Wrightsell had 8 pts, 7 rebs, 1 steals, and only 0 TOs Aden Holloway had 21 pts, 3 rebs, 1 assists, 1 steals and 1 TO’s. Aiden Sherrell had 10 pts, 6 rebs, 1 assists, 1 steal, 3 block, and 1 TO’s Amari Allen re-emerged from hiding after being MIA for a few games and had 16 pts, 5 rebs, 1, asst, 1 steal, 1 block, and 1 TO London Jemison also re-emerged and had 11 pts, 4 reb, 1 asst, 2 steal, and 1 TO Houston Mallette had 7 rebs and 2 assts - Philon and Holloway each scoring 21 pts on Auburn - Bama jumping up on Auburn early and leading by 19 at half 50-31 and getting up on Auburn by 28 pts in 2nd half before letting off the gas a bit and only winning by 12. Bama had five players score in double figures led by Philon and Holloway each with 21 and with Sherrell, Allen, and Jemison also hitting double figures in scoring Great bounce-back win after loss to Georgia where Bama was out of gas and sluggish in game vs Georgia. Bama came out with their batteries recharged, their tanks full, and put it to Auburn for the first 30 minutes of the game to take a 28 pt lead and cruised to victory. Let off the gas the last 5 minutes after being up 28 pts in the 2nd half and only winning by 12 pts Bama currently is slotted for a 4 seed in the NCAA’s, but is still set up to get a 3 seed if Bama can get to the finals of the SEC tournament. Next Matchup: Alabama plays on Friday in the SEC tournament in Nashville, but not sure who they will play yet. March Madness is in full swing and Bama is positioned to make another sweet 16 or elite 8 run in the tournament. It will be hard for Bama to make the final four for these five reasons 1. Lack of size, skill, and depth in the front court – Sherrell is the only true big man on Bama’s team 2. Bama’s inability to stop high-powered teams such as Florida, Arizona, Gonzaga, Michigan, and Duke from scoring in the post and dominating in the paint 3. Bama’s inability to score the ball effectively in the paint against these same high-powered teams such as Florida, Arizona, Gonzaga, Michigan, and Duke who have size, strength, and skill in the post to keep Alabama from scoring easily at the rim. 4. Bama’s rebounding issues due to its front court issues 5. Bama will require its guards and wings to carry them to the final four given the issues with its front court on both ends of the court #RollTide #BamaHoops #BeatAuburn #TheSweep #ColemanChaos #PhilonAndHolloway

E125 BH All good things must come to an end as Alabama loses at Georgia and the winning streak is over. #HowBoutThemDawgs #KanonCatchingFire #StreakSnapped #StegemanStunner #BamaTrapGame #SECBasketball #MarchIsComing #TideStepBack #GoDawgs #RollTide All good things must come to an end as Alabama loses at Georgia 98 to 88 and the winning streak is over. Alabama was just out of gas after the 8 game winning streak and the quick turnaround after the big win on Saturday at Knoxville. Bama loses its first game in the month of March, but time to reset and start a new winning streak on Saturday against Auburn and put the road loss in the rear view mirror. No. 18 Alabama is (now 22-8 overall and 12-5 in SEC after losing to Georgia by 10 pts on the road in Athens 98 to 88. The Bulldogs led for nearly the entire contest, fueled by a standout performance from transfer Kanon Catchings, who scored a career-high 32 points. Georgia used a 12–0 run midway through the first half to establish a double-digit lead they never surrendered as Georgia led 50 to 43 at half and then were able to keep the lead and extend it to 10 pts by the end of the game. While Alabama attempted several second-half rallies, cutting the lead to five points at one stage, they were unable to overcome significant deficits in rebounding and points in the paint. Key Individual Performances • Kanon Catchings (UGA): 32 points (career high), 12-for-20 from the floor, and 7-for-13 from 3-point range. • Labaron Philon Jr. (BAMA): Led the Crimson Tide with 26 points and four 3-pointers. • Blue Cain (UGA): 16 points, finishing just one point shy of his 1,000th career point. • Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (BAMA): 19 points and 5 rebounds. NCAA Tournament Implications: This victory served as a significant "Quad 1" win for Georgia, likely securing their second consecutive NCAA Tournament berth. • Conference Standing: Alabama fell to 22–8 (12–5 SEC), missing an opportunity to improve their tournament seeding. Stars of the Game LaBaron Philon scored 26 pts, had 4 rebs, 3 assists, 2 steals, and only 1 TO Other notables: Latrell Wrightsell had 19 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists, 2 steals, and only 1 TO Aden Holloway had 15 pts, 3 rebs, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 TO’s. Aiden Sherrell had 12 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, and 2 TO’s No one else made any significant contributions Highlights Bama had four players score in double figures led by Philon’s 26 pts. Issues Outrebounded and outplayed by GA in the post again Outphysicaled for much of the game by a big, taller, and stronger GA team. Bama was out of gas after the quick turnaround from the win in Knoxville to have to go to Athens for another road game. Too much Kanon Catchings as Bama could not slow him down as he poured in 32 pts. Stats Bama makes 16 3’s to 13 for GA as Bama shoots 38% from 3 and while GA makes 45% from 3. Bama makes 22 FT’s to just 15 for GA Bama has 10 TO’s to 14 for GA. Bama gets outrebounded by GA 40 to 30 Georgia scored 40 pts in the paint to just 18 for Bama Georgia got 21 pts off TO’s to just 15 for Alabama Georgia shot 53% from the field to just 39% for AL Bama currently is slotted for a 4 seed in the NCAA’s, but is still set up to get a 3 seed if Bama can beat Auburn and get to the finals of the SEC tournament. Next up: Alabama returns home to face rival Auburn on Saturday, March 7, to conclude the regular season. • Next Matchup: Alabama returns home to face rival Auburn on Saturday, March 7, to conclude the regular season. Bama needs to beat Auburn in order to secure 2nd place in the SEC and to keep building their NCAA tournament resume if they want to get a 3 seed in the NCAA tournament. The winning streak is over after 8 games and going a month without losing as Bama starts off the month of March with a loss. Time to get a bounce back win over Auburn on Saturday.

Alabama comes from behind win over TN 71 to 69 as Labaron Philon scores the game winner on midrange stepback to extend the winning streak to 8 games as Bama as Bama remains hot hot hot. Nate Oates and Alabama get the TN/Rick Barnes monkey off their backs as they snap the 5-game losing streak to TN and put themselves in second place the SEC with just two games left in the regular season. No. 18 Alabama (now 22-7 overall and 12-4 in SEC) snapped a five-game losing streak against Tennessee on February 28, 2026, with a gritty 71-69 victory at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. Alabama caught a break near the end of the first half as 5-star freshman for TN Nate Aments hurt his knee and ankle in a scramble for the ball and sat out the rest of the first half and tried to play at the beginning of the 2nd half, but pulled himself out and didn’t play the rest of the game. Ament lead TN to a comeback victory over Alabama in Tuscaloosa a month ago and not having him at the end of the game hurt Tennessee’s ability to get buckets late in the game when they were trying to close out Alabama. Offensive Efficiency: After a stagnant first half with only 28 points, Alabama scored 43 in the second half. Alabama came out on a 12 to 2 run to open the 2nd half and cut the lead to 4 pts. Alabama then fell behind again by as much as 11 pts with 9 minutes to go in the game, but Bama kept fighting and clawed its way back to tie the game with 2.32 left on a Philon driving layup. A critical improvement for the Tide was ball security as Bama committed only two turnovers after halftime. 2:00 Remaining (UT 69, UA 67): Tennessee big man J.P. Estrella scored on the block to put the Volunteers up by two, ending a 6-0 Alabama run that had tied the game at 67 all. • 1:45 – 1:15 Remaining: A chaotic sequence saw Alabama's Labaron Philon miss a potential game-tying three, but Aiden Sherrell fought for two consecutive offensive rebounds, eventually forcing a Tennessee out-of-bounds call. • 1:01 Remaining (Tie 69–69): Aden Holloway hit a short baseline fadeaway to tie the game for the first time. • 0:50 Remaining: Coming out of a Tennessee timeout, Ja'Kobi Gillespie missed a clean look from three. During the rebound struggle, Alabama's Felix Okpara fell hard and was forced to the bench with 45 seconds left as the ball was off TN and was Alabama’s ball out of bounds. • 0:24 Remaining (UA 71, UT 69): Labaron Philon hit a contested midrange fadeaway in the paint over the tall 6-11 JP Estrella to give Alabama its first lead of the entire game. • Final Seconds: After a Tennessee timeout, Alabama coach Nate Oats instructed his team to give a foul to burn time. With the clock winding down, Gillespie attempted a game-tying layup but was denied; the ball rolled around on the fall and away from anyone being able to possess the ball after the miss as time expired sealing the comeback win for Bama. Stars of the GameLaBaron Philon hit the game winner on a midrange stepback in the paint with a tall TN defender Estrella on him with 24 seconds left to give Alabama its only lead of the game 71 to 69. Philon had 23 pts and only one TO scoring most of his points in the 2nd half. Latrell Wrightsell had a game high 25 pts to lead the Bama comeback charge in the second half of the game. Other notables: Aden Holloway had 12 pts, 4 rebs, 2 assists and 2 TO’s. Bama currently is slotted for a 4 seed in the NCAA’s, but is set up to get a 3 seed if Bama keeps winning. Alabama with two games to go is in 2nd place in the SEC and will finish no worse than 4th in the SEC now. Next up: Alabama plays at Georgia Tuesday night March 3 at 5:30 pm. Bama needs to beat Georgia in order to secure at least 3rd place in the SEC and to keep building their tournament resume if they want to get a 3 seed in the NCAA tournament. Bama is hot hot hot right now with the 8-game winning streak, let’s get it to 9 on Tuesday.

E123 BH Alabama on a 7-game winning streak with big upcoming game on Saturday at TN Bama John is back from a week away in Jamaica. Ya Man and everything little thing gonna be alright. Bama is hot right now on a 7-game winning streak highlighted by Bama’s Double OT win over Arkansas a week ago and then going to LSU and winning and then crushing Miss St at home last night. And Bama won the last two games without labaron philon, so much kudos to Bama for getting two wins without Philon. Bama now is 21-7 overall and 11-4 in the SEC with a 7-game SEC winning streak and hot at the right time. Great wins for the Tide over the last 9 days as Bama beats Arkansas in double OT, then wins at LSU, and caps it off with a blow out win at home over Mississippi State. The pivotal game in this 7-game winning streak is the double OT win over Arkansas, a game that Bama could have lost and where Bama trailed by 10 pts at half before coming back and taking a 5 pt lead in the 2nd half and then blowing the lead and surviving to get the win in 2 OT. I will talk about that key win at the end of the episode. But first I will talk about the win at LSU and then talk about the blow win over Miss State to run the winning streak to 7 games. Let’s put this 7-game winning streak into perspective. After a blow out loss in Gainsville to FL, Bama came back and beat Texas A&M at home by 3 pts for a bounce-back win to start the 7-game winning streak. Then Bama went to Auburn and won by 4 pts for win number 2 in the 7-game winning streak. After that, Bama went to Oxford and blew out Ole Miss by 19 pts for number 3. Next Bama beat SC by 14 pts at home for number 5. Then the pivotal win over Arkansas for 5 which I will discuss in detail at the end of this episode. Then On February 21, 2026, No. 25 Alabama defeated LSU 90-83 in Baton Rouge, marking their sixth consecutive victory. Then after the big win over LSU, Alabama dominated Mississippi State 100–75 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. Despite again playing without leading scorer Labaron Philon (leg injury), the Crimson Tide extended their winning streak to seven games and secured their 10th consecutive home victory over the Bulldogs. With this win, Alabama improved to 21–7 (11–4 SEC) with a 7-game winning streak and moved into a tie for second place in the conference standings. No. 25 Alabama outlasted No. 20 Arkansas 117–115 in a double-overtime "instant classic" on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide overcame a 14-point second-half deficit to secure their fifth consecutive victory in one of the highest-scoring games of the SEC season. In the final minutes of regulation on February 18, 2026, Alabama appeared to have the game under control after erasing a 14-point second-half deficit. This win marked Bama’s fifth in a row and kept the winning streak alive which is now 7 in a row. Here are the positives from the 7-game winning streak. Bama’s offense is rolling. The Bama top six players of Philon, Holloway, Jemison, Allen, Sherrell, and Wrightsell are all playing well and contributing. Lack of bigs and lack of depth in the front court – Finally, Rick Barnes owns Nate Oates. TN has beaten AL five straight times and Barnes has outcoached Oates in all five games. Up next: Alabama plays Tennessee at TN in Knoxville on Sat, Feb 28 at 5 pm. Bama needs to beat Tennessee on the road and keep stacking wins to improve its seeding for the tournament and to show Alabama can beat TN and Rick Barnes and that Bama can win big games against teams with bigs that play tough, physical defense. Bama is in great position to finish 2nd in the SEC and to play itself into a 3 seed or a 2 seed for the NCAA’s. Bama currently is slotted for a 4 seed in the NCAA’s.

No Bediako no problem. Alabama gets a big and much-needed home win on Valentine’s day over South Carolina 89 to 75 in Tuscaloosa. Bama has moved on from the Charles Bediako era and has won two in a row without Bediako. Aden Holloway, LaBaron Philon, and Latrell Wrightsell lead Bama to the win as Bama is 18-7 overall and 8-4 in the SEC. Great win for the Tide as Bama is now on a 4-game winning streak. Alabama defeated South Carolina 89–75 in Tuscaloosa on February 14, 2026, marking the Crimson Tide's fourth consecutive victory and their 11th straight series win over the Gamecocks. •Alabama took a strong lead in the first half and led at halftime 45 to 32. In the second half, the game was defined by a massive individual scoring burst from South Carolina's Meechie Johnson and a clinical closing performance by Alabama's Aden Holloway. Second Half Breakdown • Meechie Johnson's Scoring Surge: After being held to just two points in the first half, Johnson exploded for 24 points after halftime. He sparked a 9–0 run (part of a larger 11–2 personal run) that brought South Carolina within seven points, trailing 63–56 with 8:20 remaining. • Alabama's Immediate Response: The Crimson Tide halted the momentum when Latrell Wrightsell Jr. hit a critical three-pointer with 7:39 left, pushing the lead back to 10. South Carolina's Myles Stute missed a wide-open transition three shortly after that could have cut the deficit to four points. • Aden Holloway's Closing Act: Holloway, who struggled in the first half, scored all 20 of his points in the second half. He served as the "ultimate closer," recording a layup, a three-pointer, and four free throws in the final 2:13 to ensure the double-digit win. • Free Throw Consistency: Alabama secured the win by going 15-of-18 (83.3%) from the free-throw line in the second half, a significant improvement from their 44% clip in the first. Aden Holloway scored all of his 20 pts in the 2nd half. He also had 4 rebs and 3 assists, but did commit 3 TO’s. Other notables: Alabama had 4 players in total score in double figures. Here are the other three. LaBaron Philon had 19 pts and 6 assists, but had 3 TO’s. Philon is still dealing with a leg injury sustained in the win over Texas A&M and does have his full burst or mobility currently, but still put up 19 pts. Latrell Wrightsell had 19 pts, 3 rebs, 3 assists, and 1 steal, but 1 TO. Aiden Sherrell had 11 pts, 6 rebs, 1 assist, and 1 block Others: Amari Allen had another great stat-stuffing game with 8 pts, 10 rebs, 3 assists, and 2 Steals, and only one TO London Jemison and Houston Mallette both crashed the boards as London had 8 rebs and Mallette had 6 rebs. TBB sat out Bristow still out with a leg injury South Carolina was led by Meechie Johnson with 26 pts who scored 24 pts in the 2nd half and kept South Carolina within striking distance for most of the 2nd half until Aden Holloway made key plays in the closing minutes to put South Carolina away and secure the 14 pt win for Bama. Key Team Stats Bama shot well from the field and from three shooting 48% from the field and shooting 41% from three as Bama made 14 threes as compared to just 7 threes for South Carolina. Bama held South Carolina to 25% from three making only 7 threes. Bama jumps up on SC in the first half. Without Bediako, Alabama will struggle against teams like Arizona, Florida, and Michigan that have lots of skilled big men. Allen and Jemison will have to play at the four spot as 3 and D stretch fours and hit the boards to help make up for the lack of big men on the Bama roster. Alabama is now 18-7 on the season and 8-4 in the SEC with a 4-game winning streak, keeping them right in the hunt for a top four seed in the conference tournament and in the hunt for a top four seed in the NCAA tournament. Up next: Alabama plays Arkansas on Wed, Feb 18 at 6 pm. Bama needs to beat Arkansas at home and keep stacking wins to improve its seeding for the tournament.

E121 BH Alabama wins over Ole Miss 93 74 Quick Reaction in Hoops No Bediako no problem. Alabama gets a big and much-needed road win in the SEC over Ole Miss 93 to 74 in Oxford. Bama was without Charles Bediako as he has been ruled ineligible in state court. Latrell Wrightsell comes off the bench to lead Bama with 21 points as Bama is 17-7 overall and 7-4 in the SEC. Great win for the Tide as Bama is now on a 3 game winning streak. It was a tale of two halves which is a theme for Alabama this year. After a shaky start to the game and close first half with Alabama leading 32-30 at half, Bama absolutely rolled thru Ole Miss in the 2nd half to win by 19 pts 93-74. Alabama came out cold—and I mean ice-cold. They shot just 25% from the field in the first half and only managed 32 points for the half. It was actually their lowest-scoring first half of the entire season. But thanks to some gritty defense and a nearly perfect night at the free-throw line—going 24-of-26—they actually went into the locker room with a slim two-point lead. Alabama exploded for 61 points in the final 20 minutes to roll to a 19 pt win 93-74. The human torch of the night was Latrell Wrightsell Jr. He tied his career high with seven 3-pointers, finishing with a team-high 21 points. Six of those triples came in the second half. Stars of the Game. Latrell Wrightsell off the bench with 21 pts on 7 threes, 3 rebs, 3 assists, and only one TO. Wrightsell left the Auburn game with a knee injury, but bounced back and played great to lead the Tide to victory. Other notables: Alabama had 5 players in total score in double figures and had 9 players score. Here are the other four. LaBaron Philon had 18 pts, 5 rebs, 3 assists, 1 steal, while having 1 TO’s. Amari Allen had another great stat-stuffing game with 13 pts, 8 rebs, 6 assists, 3 Steals, 2 blocks and only one TO. Aden Holloway had a really solid game scoring 12 pts, 4 rebs, 6 assists, 1 steal, and zero TO’s..Aiden Sherrell had 15 pts, 6 rebs, 1 steal, and 2 blocks. Taylor Bol Bowen, Houston Mallette, London Jemison, and Jalil Bethea all played, scored, and contributed to the effort although none of them scored in double figures. MIA’s Noah Williamson played, but did not put out any stats. Key Performances Bama made 17 threes to just 8 for Ole Miss Bama made 24 free throws on 92% from the line while Ole Miss only made 8 FT’s. Bama’s ability to draw fouls and get to the line and convert the free throws was a big factor in the win. Bama held Ole Miss to 42% from the field with Ole Miss making only 8 threes. Bama outrebounded Ole Miss by five 44-39 as the hot shooting from 3 and from the free throw line and the rebounding edge led to a blow out Bama win. Bama had 6 TO’s to 8 for Ole Miss. Alabama’s shooting from 3, ability to draw fouls and make free throws, its rebounding edge, and Bama low number of turnovers allowed Bama to get the win. Bama got a much needed road win to run its record to 7-4 in the SEC. Bama is now on a 3 game winning streak. Poor starts to games in the first half. Alabama is now 17-7 on the season and 7-4 in the SEC, keeping them right in the hunt for a top four seed in the conference tournament. Up next: Alabama plays at South Carolina on Sat, Feb 14 at 6 pm. That will be another road test for Alabama. Bama needs to beat Gamecocks and keep stacking wins to improve its seeding for the tournament. #RollTide, #BamaFootball, #OleMissRebels, #BAMAvsMISS, #SECFootball, #CollegeFootball, #CFB, #CrimsonTide, #HottyToddy, and #SECSports Talk

E120 BH Alabama wins over Auburn 96 92 Quick Reaction in Hoops Alabama gets a big and much-needed road win in the SEC over Auburn 96 to 92 on the plains. Bama is 16-7 overall and 6-4 in the SEC. Great win for the Tide and now time for Alabama to keep stacking wins as Bama is playing for seeding for the tournament. What happened in the game. It was a tale of two halves as Alabama trailed Auburn 41-37 at the half. First half recap 2nd half recap. Alabama outscored Auburn 59-51 in the second half to secure a 96-92 comeback victory on February 7, 2026. After trailing 41-37 at halftime, the Crimson Tide utilized high-scoring runs and a dominant bench performance to take the lead for good with 10:39 remaining in regulation. • Alabama’s Offensive Surge: The Crimson Tide found their rhythm after a slow start, shooting 54% from the field and 52% from three-point range for the game. Guard Labaron Philon Jr. was the catalyst, scoring 16 of his 25 total points in the second half while going 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. • Game-Changing Runs: Alabama erased a 10-point deficit with two major second-half bursts: an 11-0 run that gave them their first lead in over 24 minutes of game clock at 55-54 with 13.41 secs in the half, followed later by an 8-0 run to solidify their control at 87-81 with on a 4-pt play by Holloway with 2.30 left in the game. Bama held on from there to get the win making enough free throws and key baskets to get the win 96-92 in a hard fought back and forth game. • Big plays including making key free thows and key baskets by Philon, Holloway including 4 pt play, and Amari Allen in the closing minutes of the game allowed Bama to get the win. LaBaron Philon had 25 pts, 5 rebs, 6 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks, while having 4 TO’s. Other notables: Alabama had 4 players score in double figures and had 9 players score. Besides Philon, here are the other three that scored in double figures Amari Allen had another great stat-stuffing game with 17 pts, 6 rebs, 2 assists, and only two TO Aden Holloway had a really solid game scoring 15 pts, 2 rebs, 4 assists, 1 steal, and had 3 TO’s Charles Bediako had 12 pts, 3 rebs, and 1 steal Aiden Sherrell, Taylor Bol Bowen, Houston Mallette, London Jemison, and Latrell Wrightsell all played and contributed to the effort although none of them scored in double figures. Auburn had 4 players score in double-figures lead by 25 from Tahaad Pettiford, 24 from Keyshawn Hall, 17 from Kevin Overton, and 17 from KeShawn Murphy. Bama shot the ball really well, shooting 54% from the field, 52% from 3 making 12 threes, and 87% from the free throw line making 20-23 including many big ones at the end of the game. Bama held Auburn to 32% from three with Auburn making only 9 threes. Auburn outrebounded Bama by five 35-30 and kept themselves close with effective offensive rebounding Bama had 14 TO’s to just 5 for Auburn with Bama turning the ball over 9 times in the first half. Alabama’s hot shooting, ability to score the ball effectively in key spots, and its defensive pressure allowed Bama to get the win despite getting outrebounded and committing lots of turnovers. Bama got a much needed road win to run its record to 6-4 in the SEC. Bama battled to the end and figured out a way to get the win in a game on the road in February that Bama could have lost. Issue – Turnovers and rebounding -- Poor offensive ball movement and execution by Bama at times - but was better than the Texas A&M game Struggled with out of bounds plays again --Bama on defense allowed players to get to their dominant hand and drive to their dominant side, particularly allowing Pettiford to drive left over and over. There is no great team in the SEC, but there are a bunch of really good teams. Texas A&M, Florida, Vanderbilt, and Tennessee are probably the best teams in the league. Alabama is now 16-7 on the season and 6-4 in the SEC. Next up: at Ole Miss on Wednesday.

Alabama survives Bucky ball in Tuscaloosa as Alabama gets a much needed win at home over Texas A&M 100 to 97. blown out by Florida in Gainesville 100 to 77. Bama is 15-7 overall and 5-4 in the SEC. Good win for the Tide and now time for Alabama to start stacking wins. First half recap - The first half of the Alabama vs. Texas A&M game on February 4, 2026, ended in a 46-46 tie. The half was characterized by a fast-paced "track meet" style of play, with the two teams combining for 47 three-point attempts and 18 made shots from deep. In the second half defined by frequent lead changes and heavy 3-point shooting, Alabama used a late surge and hitting just enough free-throws to secure the victory. • Late Lead Changes: The Aggies responded with a 10-2 run to reclaim a 93-92 lead with two minutes left. • Clutch Finishing: Latrell Wrightsell Jr. hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining to give Alabama a 97-95 lead. Aden Holloway then extended the lead to 99-95 with a layup with 22 seconds left. But missed the and one free throw that could have padded the lead a bit more. • Final Sequence: Leading 100-97 with 3.4 seconds left after an Amari Allen free throw, Alabama survived a final attempt as former Tide player Rylan Griffen missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer after two missed free throws by Rashaun Agee and Texas A&M gets the rebound and gets it to Griffen for the last second attempt which fortunately for Alabama was missed. Aden Holloway had 20 pts, 6 rebs and 4 assists, and 1 steal, but had 2 To’s while shooting only 1-6 from three. Holloway made a key two point shot with 22 secs left to put Bama up by four 99-95, but missed the and one free throw. Other notables: Alabama had 6 players score in double figures and had 8 players score at least 5 pts as Alabama only played 8 players Besides Holloway, here are the other five that scored in double figures Labaron Philon had a solid game scoring 17 pts, 4 rebs, 3 assists, and 3 blocks, and had no TO’s Latrell Wrightsell had 16 pts, and 2 rebs, 3 assist and 1 TO’s Amari Allen had 12 pts, 7 rebs, 6 assists, 2 steals, and only one TO Houston Mallette had 12 pts (all on threes), 5 rebs, and one assist in only 14 mins of play London Jemison had 10 pts and 4 rebs in only 12 mins of play Aiden Sherrell had 8 pts, 8 rebs, and 3 blocks as he played the majority of the mins at the five No other Bama players played besides the seven mentioned above and Bediako who played OK, but not great. Key Performances Texas A&M had 3 players score in double-figures lead by 21 from Rashaun Agee, 18 from Marcus Hill, and 17 from Rylan Griffen. Bama could use Rylan Griffin as he showed out and could also use Derrion Reid who is now playing for Oklahoma. It is ashame to Bama could not keep them on this roster as both players would be upgrades over other players on the current roster and would be 2 of our 8 best players. Bama Bigs held their own against the A&M bigs. Rashaun Agee was tough to stop and was effective against Bama, but the other bigs didn’t overwhelm Bama as Alabama outrebounded T AM and got enough offensive rebounds to generate additional possessions needed to win. Bama survived Bucky ball and the relentless ball pressure and only turned the ball over 6 times in the game. The biggest effect of Bucky ball was that Bama forced up too many contested 3’s and bad two’s and shot 45% for the field and only 33% from three. Bama needs to take better shots and not force shots from three or from two against doubles and triple teams. There is no great team in the SEC, but there are a bunch of really good teams. Texas A&M, Florida, Vanderbilt, and Tennessee are probably the best teams in the league. Alabama is now 15-7 on the season and 5-4 in the SEC. Up next: Alabama plays Auburn at Auburn on Wed, Feb 7. That will be another tough test for Alabama. Bama needs to beat the Auburn to improve its seeding for the tournament.

E118 BH Alabama loses to Florida on the road 87 75 Quick Reaction in Hoops Bad start to February as Alabama gets blown out by Florida in Gainesville 100 to 77. Bama drops to 14-7 overall in 4-4 in the SEC. Bama’s tournament seeding is slipping as the losses in the SEC keep piling up. And Bama has a Florida/Todd Golden problem just like they have a TN/Rick Barnes problem. Bama got blown out. Alabama keeps losing to Florida as has a Florida/Todd Golden problem as Alabama now has a 5 game losing streak to FL First half recap Bama battled Florida hard in the first half, but with 5 minutes to go in the half with Florida up just 32-30, Florida went on 14-6 run to close out the half with a 10 pt over Alabama 46-36 as the Florida bigs outplayed the Alabama bigs while the Alabama guards and wings failed to keep pace with Florida. Alabama came out in the 2nd half flat while Florida went on a 12-0 to extend the lead by 22 pt2 to 58-36 before Alabama scored a basket in the 2nd half with 14.29 left in the game. Alabama got in such a hole after being outplayed in the last 5 minutes of the first half and the first five minutes of the 2nd half that the game was essentially over as Florida maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way to get a dominant win over Alabama by 23 pts 100-77. Stars of the Game Aden Holloway had 19 pts, 3 rebs and 3 assists, but had 3 To’s Other notables: Labaron Philon had a subpar game scoring 15 pts, but had 5 TO’s Aiden Sherrell had 13 pts, 5 rebs, and 5 assists Charles Bediako had 6 pts, 7 rebs, and 4 blocks, but also 2 TO’s Latrell Wrightsell had 11 pts, and 4 rebs and 2 TO’s MIA’s No other Bama player scored in double figures as the Alabama bench players all had no impact on the game Key Performances Florida had 5 players score in double-figures lead by 25 for Alex Condon, 22 for Thomas Haugh, 15 for Boogie Fland, 14 for Rueben Chinyelu, and 11 for Urban Klavzar as these 5 players combined for 87 of Fl’s 100 pts. The Stats Key Team Stats Florida bigs outplayed Bama’s bigs and Fl’s defense harassed Alabama all night Fl outrebounded Bama by eleven 44-33 Fl scored 72 pts in the paint to 26 by Bama Fl had 26 fast break points to just 3 by Bama Fl had 13 steals to just one for Bama Florida had 2 TO’s to 18 for Bama Florida made 17 free throws to just 9 for Bama These stats tell the story Issue – Too many TO’s 18 for Bama to just 2 for FL Poor offensive ball movement and execution by Bama – too much one on one on the offensive end leading to turnovers and bad shots Bama went from down 2 pts with 5 mins to go in the first half to down 22 pts with 15 mins to go in the game. That 10 minute stretch at the end of the first half and start of the 2nd half killed Bama’s chances. Alabama is now 14-7 on the season and 4-4 in the SEC. Bama needs to figure some things out and start winning games or their seeding in the NCAA will keep sliding. Bama is probably a 6 or 7 seed in the tournament after this loss And let’s hope it doesn’t get so bad that they risk not making the tournament. Bama needs to get its key players healthy. And Bama needs to figure out how to execute better and just score the ball in tight situations in half court sets. And that means scoring from all three levels and taking the best shot you can at any level, not just from three or at the rim. There is no great team in the SEC, but there are a bunch of really good teams. Texas A&M, Florida, Vanderbilt, and Tennessee are probably the best teams in the league. Up next: Alabama plays Texas A&M at home on Wed, Feb 4 at 6 pm. Bucky ball is up next. That will be another tough test for Alabama. Bama needs to beat the Aggies to stop the bleeding and to improve its seeding for the tournament.

E117 BH Alabama blows out Missouri at home 90 64 Quick Reaction in Hoops On a cold January night, Alabama was hot from three and from the free throw line led by Latrell Wrightsell’s 21 points all from three as Alabama snapped a two-game home losing streak to blow out Missouri 90-64 and move it’s record to 14-6 overall and 4-3 in the SEC. No. 23 Alabama snapped a two-game home skid with a dominant 90–64 victory over Missouri at Coleman Coliseum. After a tight start that saw the teams tied midway through the first half, the Crimson Tide utilized a 21–8 run late in the first half to take control before halftime going into the half with a 42-29 lead. After halftime, the onslaught continued in the second, highlighted by a 16–2 spurt midway through the 2nd half that pushed the lead to as many as 29 points as Bama wins by 26 pts 90 to 64. Alabama’s efficiency was the story of the night, as they connected on 15 three-pointers and shot an elite 88% from the free-throw line, while defensively holding the Tigers to a season-low 19% from beyond the arc. The win was fueled by a standout performance from Latrell Wrightsell Jr., who poured in a season-high 21 points on a career-best seven triples. He was well-supported by freshman Labaron Philon, who added 18 points and six assists, and big man Aiden Sherrell, who chipped in 16 points. A major storyline involved center Charles Bediako, who contributed 14 points and six rebounds after being cleared to play via a legal injunction against the NCAA. This comprehensive win moved Alabama back into the win column, capitalizing on Missouri’s poor 34.8% shooting from the charity stripe making only 8 of 23 missing 15 Free throws to secure the blowout. Latrell Wrightsell with 21 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists, and 2 steals - LaBaron Philon with 18 pts, 4 rebs, 6 assists, and 1 steal, but had 2 turnovers. Aiden Sherrell had 16 pts and 2 blocks -- Charles Bediako had 14 pts, 6 rebs, and 1 steal, and was 6-6 from the free throw line --TBB had 10 rebs and Houston Mallette had 8 rebs as both of them hits the boards hard all night -- Key Team Stats Hot shooting by Alabama Bama made 15 threes and shot 38% from three compared to Missouri shooting 19% from three and only 39% from the field and shooting 35% from the three throw line Bama made 23-26 Free throws shooting 88% from the charity stripe MO outrebounded Bama by 5 rebs 44-39, but that stat didn’t matter given how poorly MO shot the ball MO also had 13 TO’s to just 7 for Alabama MO did have 44 pts in the paint to just 20 for Alabama, but Alabama scoring 23 free throws to just 8 for MO and Alabama making 15 three’s as well to just 4 for MO overcame the fact that MO scored effectively in the post against Alabama. Bama needs for Amari Allen to get healthy. He is needed for his all-around play and one of Bama’s five best players. Bama has added depth in the front court now with Bediako, but none of the post players can score effectively with post moves around the basket. Sherrell playing a stretch four with Bediako at the five opens up the offense. The best starting lineup seems to be Bediako at Center Sherrell at stretch four Amari Allen when healthy on the wing Either Holloway or Wrightsell at shooting guard And Philon at the point. Up next: Alabama visits No. 19 Florida on Sunday, Feb 1. That will be a tough test for Alabama. We will find out a lot about this Alabama team on Sunday. Florida like TN has Alabama’s number over the past two plus years, so given that Auburn just beat Florida, it will be a great measuring stick for Alabama. Alabama (14-6, 4-3 SEC) will next face Florida in Gainesville on Sunday, Feb 1.

E116 BH Alabama loses at home to Tennessee 79 73 Quick Reaction in Hoops Alabama playing without two starters loses to Tennessee at home 79 to 73 in tough loss where Bama fails to score in the last 3 mins of the game to run its record to 3-3 in the SEC and 13-6 overall as Bama fails to execute on offense and rebound on defense at the end of the game. Alabama played without Aden Holloway and Amari Allen who both sat out with injuries, and at crunch time, it showed. The big story pre-game was Charles Bediako playing, but the bigger factor was Bama not having Holloway and Allen. And Nate Oates has a Rick Barnes and TN problem as Alabama has now lost 5 in a row to TN. It is another bad home loss to drops Bama to projected seed of 5 or lower for the tournament. The Tennessee Volunteers defeated No. 17 Alabama 79-73 on January 24, 2026, at Coleman Coliseum. Despite leading 39-36 at halftime, the Crimson Tide struggled offensively in the second half, get outrebounded by TN and shot just 34.5% from the field and going scoreless over the final 3:11 of the game. During the key last four minutes of the game, Alabama missed six 3-pt attempts and made only one three (going 1 for 7 in the last 4 mins) and attempted zero 2 pt shots in that time period and let Tennessee outrebound Alabama as well. Alabama’s three point shots during those last four mins of the game were not clean, good looks, but rather contested shots. And Bama failed to run its offense to just get a good open shot from where ever to get points. Second half – Tennessee outscored Alabama 43-34 in the second half to secure a 79-73 comeback victory. The Volunteers erased a 39-36 halftime deficit by opening the period on an 11-2 run, taking a 47-41 lead just minutes into the half. Decisive Run: With 7:34 secs left, TN led 64-63, Tennessee responded to Alabama's with a 6-0 run burst, fueled by Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Ament, to extend their advantage to 70-63 with 6:34 to play. • Bama then went on a 7-2 run to cut the lead to 72-70 with 4.42 left. Then TN scores 5 consecutive points to take a 77-70 lead with 4 minutes to go. • The Closing Drought: Alabama then cuts the lead to 77-73 following an Aidan Sherrell three-pointer at the 3:11 mark, the Tide's offense completely stalled and went scoreless to the end. Alabama went scoreless for the final 3:11, missing their last five field goal attempts while Tennessee's defense, anchored by Felix Okpara, sealed the game with late blocks and rebounds -- LaBaron Philon with 26 pts, 4 rebs, 7 assists, but had 3 TO’s and only shot 2 for 9 from three. Other notables: Latrell Wrightsell had 14 pts Charles Bediako had 13 pts, 3 rebs, 2 steals, and 3 blocks - TN only had two players in double-figures Led by Nate Ament with 29 pts, 7 rebs, and 3 assists as Ament made clutch shot after clutch shot down the stretch in the 2nd half to lead TN to victory over Bama And Ja’kobi Gillespie had 24 pts, 3 rebs, 4 assists, and 2 steals in a strong performance Bama is not playing like a final four or even elite 8 team if you judge them by the way Bama played against Oklahoma. Bama still on pace to make the tournament, but their ability to get a top four seed in a region is slipping. Need to start stacking wins again. There is no great team in the SEC, but there are a bunch of really good teams. Up next: Alabama (13-6, 3-3 SEC) will next face Missouri at home on Tuesday, January 27.

Currently, Alabama is 13-5 on the season and 3-2 in the SEC. Tied for sixth in the SEC right now. Bama needs to figure some things out and keep winning games or their seeding in the NCAA will slide. Let’s do our midseason review and report for the Team Up next: Alabama plays Tennessee at home on Saturday, Jan 24 at 7.30 pm. Charles Bediako – what??? Players of note The leader - Labaron Philon The three amigos Aiden Sherrell Amari Allen Aden Holloway The rest of the cast – who can we count on? Houston Mallette TBB London Jemison Keitenn Bristow Latrell Wrightsell Jalil Bethea Noah Williamson Injuries Davion Hannah SEC Standings Highlights Issues Issue – Why Bama has lulls in the games where they just lose focus? The static offense – too much one on one and not enough ball movement Bama has little depth in the front court. TBB is hurt. Bristow is hurt. And Williamson is not reliable. Need TBB healthy and to play well game in and game out Need Bristow to step up and contribute. Don’t know what he will do and how he will play game in and game out. Williamson played and contributed very little in this game, but need more from him if Bama wants to be a great team. I know who our best four players are, but who is the fifth starter? Bethea contributed a bit in 7 minutes, but we need more from him. The Big man issue with Nate Oates and Bama – inability to recruit, develop, and get big men into the NBA – centers and power forwards – great with wings and guards and 3 and D players and stretch fours. Lack of low post play Nate Oates – North Carolina and Kentucky – could try to hire him away? Alabama is now 13-5 on the season and 3-2 in the SEC. Bama needs to figure some things out and keep winning games or their seeding in the NCAA will slide. And let’s hope it doesn’t get so bad that they risk not making the tournament. Bama is not playing like a final four or even elite 8 team if you judge them by the way Bama played against Oklahoma. Up next: Alabama plays Tennessee at home on Saturday, Jan 24 at 7.30 pm. Tennessee is struggling, but Rick Barnes will have them ready to play against Alabama. Will be a tough game. Bama must play with the kind of effort and focus game in and game out they played with against Oklahoma in the 2nd half if they want to be a sweet 16 team again this year. I am cautiously optimistic that Bama can make the elite 8.

Alabama wins a tough road game 83 to 81 over Oklahoma in Norman to run its record to 3-2 in the SEC and 13-5 overall as Bama holds on and does just enough to win. It is another Big road win to keep Bama in pace for a top 4 seed in the tournament. Labon Philon was again the star of the game with a career high 23 pts to lead the Tide as he made clutch plays down the stretch to lead Bama to victory in real nail-biter. First Half Recap Stars of the Game LaBaron Philon with 23 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assists, but had 3 TO’s and missed 4 free throws. Other notables: Amari Allen with 12 pts, 8 rebs, 2 assists, 3 steals, but 2 TO’s Aiden Sherrell with 21 pts, 9 rebs, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block Aden Holloway with 9 pts, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 2 TO’s in a quiet night for him Houston Mallette with 12 pts, 6 rebs, 2 assists, and 1 steal, but missed a key Free throw at the end of game Bama rebounded as a five-man team on the defensive end in the MIA’s Keitenn Bristow – did not play – ankle injury TBB with wrist injury – not effective London Jemison struggled Noah Williamson not much Jalil Bethea scored 4 pts and had 2 rebs in 7 mins Davion Hannah out with Key Performances Oklahoma had 4 players in double figures led by Xzayvier Brown’s 21 pts. Derrion Reid had 16 and 9 – former Bama player Tae David had 14 and Nijel Pack had 12 Former Bama player Mohamed Wague had 6 pt, 6 rebs, and 2 blocks The Stats Key Team Stats Bama outrebounded by OK 45-43 Bama had 11 TO’s to just 9 for OK. Bama shot 44% from the field, just 30% from 3, and made 15 FT’s shooting 58% from the charity stripe and missing 11 Free Throws that helped allow OK to stay in the game. Tough shooting night for Bama and the free throw shooting was bad This win is a big road win when Bama was not at its best, but got a win nonetheless. Highlights Philon with a game high 21 pts making key plays in the 2nd half when needed as he scored 15 pts in the 2nd half Bama outrebounded OK in the 2nd half after being outrebounded in the first half to win the rebounding battle 45-43. When dialed in and focused, Bama can be a decent rebounding team. Best four are Philon, Holloway, Sherrell, and Amari Allen Who is that fifth player? Who will bring effort and consistency of performance game in and game out Mallette had a solid night. We need this type of effort from him every game. Issues Issue – Why did Bama close out the first half so poorly? Bama has little depth in the front court. TBB is hurt. Bristow is hurt. And Williamson is not reliable. Need TBB healthy and to play well game in and game out Need Bristow to step up and contribute. Don’t know what he will do and how he will play game in and game out. Williamson played and contributed very little in this game, but need more from him if Bama wants to be a great team. I know who our best four players are, but who is the fifth starter? Bethea contributed a bit in 7 minutes, but we need more from him. Alabama is now 13-5 on the season and 3-2 in the SEC. Bama needs to figure some things out and keep winning games or their seeding in the NCAA will slide. And let’s hope it doesn’t get so bad that they risk not making the tournament. Bama is not playing like a final four or even elite 8 team if you judge them by the way Bama played against Oklahoma. Up next: Alabama plays Tennessee at home on Saturday, Jan 24 at 7.30 pm. Tennessee is struggling, but Rick Barnes will have them ready to play against Alabama. Will be a tough game. Bama must play with the kind of effort and focus game in and game out they played with against Oklahoma in the 2nd half if they want to be a sweet 16 team again this year. I am cautiously optimistic that Bama can make the elite 8.

E113 Curt Cignetti The Cignetti Way his story his coaching rise part 2 The late-bloomer who is blossoming in Bloomington, and is now and currently the best college football coach bar none. Best coach in college football. He has taken the mantle from Kirby Smart who took it from Nick Saban. Cignetti spent nearly 30 years as an assistant coach, an unusually long path in modern college football. While many chase early head-coaching opportunities, he chose to learn—quarterbacks, receivers, recruiting, program management—under multiple staffs and systems. Stops at Pitt, NC State, and Alabama gave him exposure to everything from rebuilding efforts to championship standards. Then he goes into coaching as a coaching lifer. Takes a serious of positional offensive coaching jobs, but was never an offensive coordinator or defensive coordinator during his career. At NC State and at Alabama, he was the recruiting coordinator at both program. Paying his dues and honing his craft - Assistant Roles (1983–2010) Graduate Assistant – Pittsburgh (1983–1984). Davidson (QBs/WRs) — 1985. Rice (Quarterbacks) — 1986–1988. Temple (Quarterbacks) — 1989–1992. Pittsburgh – QBs/TEs — 1993–1999. NC State – QB/TE/Recruiting Coordinator — 2000–2006. Curt Cignetti describes his seven-year tenure at NC State (2000–2006) as a pivotal period of success and personal growth, highlighting it as a "better situation" compared to previous coaching stops due to the talent and resources available under head coach Chuck Amato. Alabama – Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator — 2007–2010. His success at NC State and his ties and his father’s ties to Nick Saban from the West Virginia days had to set up Cignetti to join Saban’s staff in 2007 Part of Alabama’s 2009 National Championship team under Nick Saban. During these years, Cignetti built a reputation for strong offensive coaching and recruiting expertise across multiple Division I programs. Alabama – Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator — 2007–2010. His success at NC State and his ties and his father’s ties to Nick Saban from the West Virginia days had to set up Cignetti to join Saban’s staff in 2007 Part of Alabama’s 2009 National Championship team under Nick Saban. During these years, Cignetti built a reputation for strong offensive coaching and recruiting expertise across multiple Division I programs. IUP Elon James Madison Indiana in 2024 and 2025 Reloading after players graduate or leave for the NFL Restocking through the portal and through recruiting high level talent and keeping them Losing key assistants and replacing them Managing that staff turnover that will happen Cignetti’s age – he is 64. Amazing story that came out of nowhere Cignetti has been grinding for 40 years as an assistant coach, as a D2 head coach, and as coaches at low level D1 programs. Finally, he gets a D1 power 4 job and instant success Truly a story that makes a great movie Cignetti is the best coach in college Let’s see how the story plays out Monday night and beyond.

Cignetti's - who is he? Why is the best coach in college football? where did he come from? What are his roots in football? What is his philosophy? What is the Cignetti Way? How is he tied to the Bear? To Bowden? To Saban? Part 1 or mulitpart podcast on Curt Cignetti and why he is the best coach in college football now. And his ties to Alabama and how those ties influenced him. Also, how he is the son of a coach and influenced by his father who had ties to Bowden and Alabama as well.

Stars of the Game LaBaron Philon with a career high 32 pts, 4 rebs, 3 assists, and only 1 TO Other notables: Amari Allen with 13 pts, 13 rebs, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks Aiden Sherrell with 22 pts, 5 rebs, 1 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks Aden Holloway with 15 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assists, and one steal Bama rebounded as a five man team on the defensive end for most of the game once the Bama surge happened in the first half as six players had at least 5 rebs MIA’s Keitenn Bristow – did not play – no idea why Injuries TBB out with injury Davion Hannah out with injury Key Performances Josh Hubbard played well for State with 23 pts, but only one other state player scored double digits in points Good defensive effort and good rebounding effort by the Tide The Stats Key Team Stats Bama outrebounded State 47-43 Bama limited its TO’s to 5 for the game – that is winning basketball Bama shot 44% from the field, 35% from 3, and made 27 FT’s shooting 82% from the charity stripe. Good shooting night for the Tide When you look at the team stats, it was a good night overall for Bama and Bama either won the stat or was even at worst with State. This win is big to stop the bleeding and stop the 2 game losing streak. Keeps Bama on track to make the tournament. And gives Bama a good chance to get a top four seed in the tournament if Bama can keep winning. Highlights Game night for Philon with a career high 32 pts Bama rebounded the basketball really well and didn’t turn the ball over with only 5 Tos Stopped great from the first half surge starting with 7 mins to go in the first half to take the lead by 2 at half to the last whistle as Bama extended its lead after half to win by 15 points. This Bama team can be a sweet 16, elite 8, and final four team. This performance shows what Bama can be game in and game out Bama defense was really good against state. That is the kind of effort we need on a regular basis. Best four are Philon, Holloway, Sherrell, and Amari Allen Who is that fifth player? Who will bring effort and consistency of performance game in and game out Jemison brings a high level of energy and produces with defense and rebounding every night. His scoring production is spotty. Issues Issue – Why did Bama start so poorly? Bama has little depth in the front court Need TBB healthy and to play well game in and game out Need Bristow to step up and contribute. Don’t know what he will do and how he will play game in and game out. Williamson and Bethea played and contributed in this game, but need more from them if Bama wants to be a great team. I know who our best four players are, but who is the fifth starter? Alabama is now 12-5 on the season and 2-2 in the SEC. Bama needs to figure some things out and get back to winning or their seeding in the NCAA will keep sliding. And let’s hope it doesn’t get so bad that they risk not making the tournament. Bama is not playing like a final four or even sweet 16 team if you judge them by the way Bama played against Texas. Up next: Alabama goes on the road again to Oklahoma on Saturday, Jan 17 at 12 noon. Let’s count on Bama playing like they did against State in Norman and getting a win there rather than playing like they did against Texas. Bama must play with this kind of effort and focus game in and game out if they want to be a sweet 16 team again this year. I am cautiously optimist that Bama is this team that beat state, not the team that lost to Texas.

Alabama’s takes its first bad loss on the season at home 92-88 as this loss hurt its chances to get a top four seed in the NCAA tournament and makes Bama just 1-2 in the SEC and 11-5 on the season. Bama is on the struggle bus in SEC play. What the heck?? After a big loss to TN, Texas came in hungry and motivated and put it to Alabama. They were aggressive all night on both ends of the court. Coach of Texas Sean Miller gave it to his players before the game challenging them to step up and play hard and play well or they could find another school. His team responded as he hoped and took it to Alabama. • Final Score: Texas defeated Alabama 92-88 [1]. Stars of the Game LaBaron Philon with 21 and Aden Holloway with 18 Other notables: Amari Allen with 11 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks Aiden Sherrell with 13 pts, 5 rebs, 1 steal, and 1 block TBB with 11 pts, 10 rebs, and 2 blocks Jemison with 9 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block MIA’s Keitenn Bristow – what has happened to him, no impact Noah Williamson - little impact with 2 pts, 3 rebs, and 1 block Houston Mallette – no impact with 2 rebs and no pts Jalil Bethea – 3 pts and no other stats in 4 mins Emphasis on guarding Philon hard and not leaving him to help. Also doubling him on drives to the basket to force contested shots, force turnovers, or force the ball out of his hands. Kept a defender at the rim to challenge Holloway and others at the rim. Key Team Stats Bama missed key free throws down the stretch and was 19-27 from the free throw line Although Tx missed 10 FT’s, Tx scored 22 FT’s to Bama’s 19. Tx outrebounded Bama by 10 48-38 Tx scored 36 pts in paint to Bama’s 32 pts. Small things led to the Bama loss. When it mattered most in the last four minutes of the game, Tx got the defensive stops, made enough free throws, and scored in the post. Also, Alabama didn’t run its offense effectively to get good shots from 2 or from 3 when needed. Too many highly contested shots from two and from three that Alabama could not make This loss stings badly and puts Bama in a bad position if they want to be a top four seed in the NCAA tournament. Issue – Costly turnovers by Philon. And Philon has to be better on defense. He seems to be OK, but nothing special on defense at times this year. Not being a shutdown defender. Holloway also was getting beat too much by the man he was guarding. Bama fell behind by 13 pts in the first half before cutting the margin to 1 at half and then by 11 pts in the 2nd half before getting it back to just 1 late in the game. But Bama didn’t have enough to grab the lead and when. Bama cannot keep falling behind in the games and then try to dig themselves out of these holes. Ball movement on offense is not always good. Need to move the ball better and find better shots from both 3 and from 2. Lack of low-post offense threat – None of the Bama post players can easily or efficiently in the low post. It is a problem and probably cannot be fixed this season. And Bama cannot win a natty without low post scoring threat and having an effective low post scorer. Got no production from Mallette, Bethea, or Bristow and little from Williamson although no one expects much from him game to game. Alabama is now 11-5 on the season and 1-2 in the SEC. Bama needs to figure some things out and get back to winning or their seeding in the NCAA will keep sliding. And let’s hope it doesn’t get so bad that they risk not making the tournament. Bama is not playing like a final four or even sweet 16 team if you judge them by the way Bama played against Texas. Up next: Alabama goes on the road to Mississippi State on Tuesday, Jan 13 at 8 pm. Look for Bama to rebound and play better. But this loss is worrisome. Bama must play better if they want to be a sweet 16 team again this year.

Alabama rolls the dice and is fully embracing using the aim to upgrade its roster with proven, productive players and to let 19 or more players walk. And being taken apart by Indiana built through smart portal acquisitions and watching Miami, Oregon, and Ole Miss also use the portal to build teams that are in the final four, Bama has embraced the need to upgrade the roster in key spots through the portal. Will it work? Will Bama make smart additions to the roster? And then can DeBoer and his staff coach up into a cohesive unit on both sides of the ball and on special teams to allow the 2026 team to get back into the playoffs and make a run for a natty? 19 players from Bama have entered the portal and are all likely to leave, and Bama has signed 5 players so far from the portal. The 2025 roster was not good enough and the clear intent is to upgrade the roster with proven, productive and experience college players at key positions such as running back, offensive line, defensive line, and Linebacker. Bama would also take a proven WR such as say Cam Coleman or a high-level defensive back or two. Bama has signed 5 players to date and at least four of them are likely to be starters for 2026. Bama wants to add proven, productive players, not just talented, but unproven players. Incoming Transfers (5) Player Name Position Height / Weight Status From To Caleb Woodson LB 6-3 / 230 Enrolled Virginia Tech Alabama Kaden Strayhorn IOL 6-2 / 308 Enrolled Michigan Alabama Hollywood Smothers RB 5-11 / 195 Enrolled NC State Alabama Devan Thompkins DL 6-5 / 290 Enrolled USC Alabama Josh Ford TE 6-6 / 265 Enrolled Oklahoma State Alabama Outgoing Transfers (19) Player Name Position Height / Weight Status From To Isaiah Horton Arkel Anugwom OT 6-6 / 328 — Alabama — Kelby Collins DL 6-4 / 275 — Alabama — James Smith DL 6-3 / 297 — Alabama — Qua Russaw Edge 6-2 / 243 — Alabama — Cam Calhoun CB 6-0 / 180 — Alabama — Keon Keeley Edge 6-5 / 282 — Alabama — Wilkin Formby OT 6-7 / 324 Committed Alabama Texas A&M Cole Adams WR 5-10 / 183 — Alabama — Micah DeBose OT 6-5 / 319 — Alabama — Peter Notaro K 5-11 / 188 — Alabama — Noah Carter Edge 6-4 / 243 — Alabama — Olaus Alinen OT 6-6 / 322 Committed Alabama Kentucky Jalen Hale WR 6-1 / 197 — Alabama — Joseph Ionata IOL 6-5 / 306 Committed Alabama Georgia Tech Jaylen Mbakwe WR 5-11 / 190 Committed Alabama Georgia Tech Richard Young RB 5-11 / 212 — Alabama — Roq Montgomery IOL 6-3 / 330 — Alabama — Kameron Howard S 5-11 / 195 Committed Alabama Boston College Aeryn Hampton WR 5-10 / 195 — Alabama — Targets – O-line, D-line, and Linebackers • Wide Receiver: Cam Coleman (Auburn) is a primary target to bolster the wide receiver room after losing several players to the portal and NFL draft. • Offensive Line: Alabama is overhauling its offensive line and is targeting multiple players, including Brock Riker (Texas State), Jimothy Lewis (Mississippi State), Jacarrius Peak (NC State), and DJ Chester (LSU). They have already landed Kaden Strayhorn from Michigan. • Defensive Line/EDGE: To compensate for significant losses on the defensive front, the Tide is pursuing Malik Blockton (Auburn), Jordan Ross (Tennessee), and Cody Sigler (Arkansas State). They recently secured a commitment from Devan Thompkins (USC). • Punter: The team has also contacted punter Adam Watford (North Alabama). Alabama has been actively recruiting players and has had several on-campus visits since the transfer portal opened on January 2, 2026. •

Alabama goes on the road in the SEC and loses to Vandy 96 to 90 as Labaron Philon sat out the last 15 mins of the game with some undisclosed injury and Center Aiden Sherrell did not play at all, and Bama could not find a way to win without Philon in the 2nd half and without Sherrell for the whole of the game. What happened? Star of the Game – Amari Allen 25 pts, 11 rebs, and 4 assists to lead the Tide in the loss. Other key performers Holloway - 22 pts, but had 4 TO’s. Philon – 18 pts, but 4 TO’s and sat out the last 15 mins of the game Wrightsell – 13 pts, 4 rebs, 1 assist, and 1 steal Jemison had 11 rebs and 5 pts in a spirited effort MIA’s TBB – had 3 pts and 7 rebs Jalil Bethea – 2 pts, 3 rebs, and 1 assist in 11 mins Houston Mallette – normal solid, but quiet night with 2 rebs Keitenn Bristow – 2 pts and 2 rebs Noah Williamson – reverted back to a no impact performance as his stellar Kentucky performance was a one-off Injuries Philon – out last 15 mins with undisclosed injury Sherrell – did not play Davion Hannah – did not play Bama was led by Amari Allen with 25 pts, 11 rebs, and 4 assists. Aden Holloway had a strong 2nd half and scored 22 pts, but had 4 TO’s. Philon who sat out most of the 2nd half had 18 pts. And Latrell Wrightsell added 13 pts in the losing cause. Alabama hosts Kentucky in its SEC opener on Saturday, January 3rd in Tuscaloosa. Team Stats Bama shot poorly hitting just 37% from the field vs 36% for Vandy 22% from 3 vs 35% for Vandy Bama shot 76% from the FT line vs 70% for Vandy Bama made 29 FT while Vandy made 35 Bama did outrebound Vandy – 49 to 38 which allowed Bama to stay in the game despite poor shooting Bama 13 To’s to 8 for Vandy Issues Injury to Philon Injury to Sherrell – knee - how bad? Davion Hannah still out with injury Could not pull out a win without Philon Holloway unable to make key plays down the stretch to get Bama in the lead No one on Bama could stop Tyler Tanner. He did what ever he wanted to do. And Duke Miles was impressive as well playing 2nd fiddle to Tanner. Alabama is now 11-4 and 1-1 in the SEC on the season. Next up for Bama is Texas at home on Saturday Night, Jan 10. Bama needs to get a bounce back win to stay in the SEC race and avoid a 2-game losing streak

Alabama currently owns Kentucky in basketball as Alabama has now beaten Ky 4 straight times. Alabama wins over Kentucky this afternoon 89 to 74 as one new player to the Bama squad comes out of hiding to contribute meaningfully to the winning effort and another new key acquisition to the team this year was MIA as Alabama starts SEC play with a win. One win down, 17 to go for Bama in the SEC. Alabama has now beaten KY four straight times. And Alabama has been to a sweet 16, final four, and elite 8 in the last three years. Kentucky meanwhile ran John Calipari out of town and over to Arkansas and hired Mark Pope to take his place and to try to rebuild Kentucky into a championship contending top ten team again. The Nate Oates-led Alabama basketball program has surpassed Kentucky as an elite top ten program while Kentucky that spent over $20 million on its NIL and spent millions on acquiring players in the portal in the off-season is struggling to be a top thirty level program right now. Alabama 89, Kentucky 74 — in Tuscaloosa, opening SEC play for both teams. The Stats Bama players: Aden Holloway had 27 pts, 7 assts, and no Turnovers leading Bama Noah Williamson scored 10 pts, grabbed 4 rebs, dished out 2 assists, blocked 1 shot, and had 2 steals. Labaron Philon had a quiet 17 pts, 4 rebs, 3 assists, 3 steals, and only 1 TO scoring most of his points in the 2nd half. KY keyed on Philon and pressured him all over the court with the clear goal of making sure Philon didn’t torch KY, and yet Philon still scored 17 pts and didn’t try to force things, but was 0-6 from three. Houston Mallette had 14 pts and 5 rebs and 1 TO in another solid Mallette performance Amari Allen had 11 pts, 9 rebs, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block, but had 3 TO’s. Bama shot 46% from the field and 39% from Three despite Philon’s 0 for 6 from three Bama made 75% of their free throws Bama made 15 threes compared to 4 from KY Bama outrebounded KY 41 to 37 as Bama worked to gang-rebound with 5 hitting the boards on the defensive end most every possession. Bama had 17 assists to only 9 for KY – indicative of Bama’s great ball movement Ky only outscored Bama 36 to 32 in the paint TO’s- 10 for Bama to 12 for KY Highlights Five Bama players in double-figures. Aden Holloway scoring 26 pts with 5 assists while shooting 6-8 from 3. Philon, Allen, Williamson, and Mallette also scored in double-digits Bama led by 14 at the half and won by 13 as they held onto the lead to get a good home win to start SEC play. Williamson’s play was much needed with Sherrell’s knee injury and not being available for much of the game. One game is not a trend, but Williamson played well tonight, contributed, and showed in this game that he can play against SEC competition. Can he play this well and contribute like this game in and game out? Not sure? But this is the first signs of life we have seen from Williamson this season. We need this type of performance in many more games. Encouraging performance. Let’s see what we get at Vandy. Great shooting from the field, from three, and from the free throw line Offensive efficiency with 17 assists and only 10 TO’s Outrebounded KY Won by double digits Hard hat award again to Amari Allen as he had another all-around great stat stuffer performance highlighted by Allen’s 9 rebs Philon and Holloway are the best duo of guards in the SEC and one of the best duo’s in the nation. Issues Injury to Sherrell – knee - how bad? TBB out with back issues Davion Hannah still out with injury Jalil Bethea was MIA. Only played 3 minutes in the first half. Jacked up 3 and missed it and was quickly pulled from the game and didn’t play any more. He has great upside and Bama needs more from him game in and game out. Bristow played, but didn’t contribute much Wrightsell had a subpar game and shot poorly. Alabama is now 11-3 on the season. Next up for Bama is at Vanderbilt on Wednesday Night, Jan 7.

One team showed up and one team showed out. Indiana blasts Alabama 38-3. It was not a happy new year for Bama fans as Bama got blow out by Indiana in the Rose Bowl 38-3. Not only did Alabama lose, but Alabama lost badly. Fernando Mendoza throw three touchdowns and the Hoosiers' ground game and defense completely overwhelm the Crimson Tide. Indiana advanced to the Peach Bowl semifinals, while the loss was a disappointing end to Alabama's season. What happened and where did things go wrong. Bama forced IU into a 3 & out. Bama then punted the ball back to IU and IU went 84 yds and kicked a FG to take a 3-0 lead at the start of the 2nd quarter. Bama on its next drive only down 3-0 went for it on 4th and 1 on its own 35 yd line and didn’t make it as IU blew up the play. Terrible panic move by Bama to go for it instead of punting the ball and playing the field position game and as IU got the turnover on downs and scored to go up 10-0. IU took advantage of the short 35 yd field to score on 21 yd pass to Charlie Becker as he beat the Bama defender on one on one move for great pitch and catch. But prior to that, IU had 1st & 20 on the Bama 44 yd line after a holding penalty and a 21 yd run by Roman Hemby got IU the first down to put IU in the redzone after Bama had IU backed up. Bama played a soft coverage and got gashed by the IU running game on this play with poor alignment, tackling, and scheme. With IU up 10-0, Bama has short drive and punt, IU goes 3 & out, and then Bama goes 7 plays for 43 yds, but Ty fumbles on a scramble play on 3rd and 7 after picking up the first down as IU defender hits Ty hard and a second one punches the ball out. IU recovers the ball, takes advantage of the turnover short field, and goes on an 11 play drive for 58 yds and scores on 1 yd pass from Mendoza to Cooper to go into the half with a 17-0 lead. IU capitalized on two short fields and two turnovers by Bama in the first half to take the 17-0 lead. And on the play where Ty fumbled, he was hurt and played hurt the rest of the game until he was pulled out of the game with 7.46 mins left in the 3rd quarter with Indiana up 24-0. Before Ty was pulled, Bama came out on the first drive in the 2nd half and went 3 and out. Then IU drove down the field methodically before Mendoza threw his 3rd TD pass of the night to Saratt to take a 24-0 lead. The game was over at that point. Austin Mack replaced Ty for the last 7 mins of the 3rd quarter and all of the 4th quarter throwing for 103 yds on 11 completions and 16 attempts. Here are the highlights of the Alabama season 10-2 regular season record 7-1 regular season record in the SEC and tied for first Played in SEC Championship game Played in the CFP and won 34-24 first round game at Oklahoma. After missing the playoff in 2024 and only going 9-3 in the regular season, this season was a marked improvement. It was a fun season to follow and it was great to cheer on the Tide to 11 wins in the season after only winning 9 games in 2024. Alabama fans expect more given all the success of the Saban era, but still a successful season. What's Next: Alabama's season ends with an 11-4 record Now it is time to solidify the roster for 2026 Transfer Portal opens Today Jan 2, 2026. Bama will have players leave in the portal, and Bama will need to add some players in the portal to shore up some key positions. Need to figure out who is staying, who is going into the NFL draft, and who is leaving. And it is time to go portal shopping and shore up the o-line, the d-line, the running back room, and certain positions on the defense. And from a coaching perspective and x and o perspective, the coaches will have to figure out ways to shore up issues from the 2025 season. O-line and run blocking Run scheme and finding a RB who is elite D-line Tackling and playing with proper technique Defensive schemes Special teams – FG kicking and special teams coverage Just general issues of execution in all three phases of the game

Aden Holloway scored a career-high 26 points and handed out seven assists as No. 14 Alabama defeated Yale 102-78 on Monday night. Bama led by 24 pts 55 to 31 at half, and then cruised to 24 pt win as Bama built a 35 pt lead at one point and maintained its lead through out the 2nd half. Amari Allen, Jalil Bethea and Latrell Wrightsell added 15 points apiece for the Crimson Tide (10-3). Bama played without star guard Labaron Philon Jr. for the first time this season. Alabama coach Nate Oats said Philon injured his leg in the previous game Dec. 21 against Kennesaw State and sat out as a precaution, but it should not be a long-term concern. Alabama had one of its best offensive games of the season. The Crimson Tide scored a season-high 55 points and made 11 shots from 3-point range in the first half, shooting 50% from the floor overall. Alabama entered as the fourth-best 3-point scoring team in the nation averaging 12.8 threes per game and finished with a season-best 22 from behind the arc. Houston Mallete had 12 points for the Tide, and Allen grabbed nine rebounds. Holloway drained a deep 3-pointer with 38 seconds left to put Alabama above 100 points. He converted the free throw for a four-point play, giving him his career high. Up next Alabama hosts Kentucky in its SEC opener on Saturday, January 3rd in Tuscaloosa. The Stats Aden Holloway had 27 pts, 7 assts, and no Turnovers leading Bama Jalil Bethea has 15 pts, 3 rebs, 3 assists, and no turnovers Amari Allen had 15 pts, 9 rebs, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 1 blocks. Latrell Wrightsell has 15 pts, 3 rebs, 3 assists, and no turnovers And Houston Mallette had 12 pts, 3 rebs, 3 assists, and no turnovers as Bama had 5 players score in double figures Aiden Sherrell led Bama with 9 pts, 6 rebs, and 1 block Keitenn Bristow and TBB combined for 7 pts, 15 rebs, 2 assists, and 1 steal, and 2 blocks as they split time at the four. Highlights Aden Holloway scoring 26 pts with 7 assists while shooting 5-10 from 3. Bethea stepping up scoring 15 pts in 20 mins with Philon out. Bama having 5 players score in double-figures. Very balanced scoring from five players. Bama had 5 TO’s to 8 Tos for Yale Bama made 22 threes to 9 for Yale shooting 41% from 3. Bama made 75% of their Free Throws Bama outrebounded Yale 46 to 38 Bama only had 5 TO’s to 8 for Yale Issues Yale scored 32 pts of paint to 20 for Bama Bristow and TBB combine for 7 pts. Need more from them with each of them. Got no production from Noah Williamson in just 4 mins of play Sherrell struggled to score the ball. Starters tonight were TTB, Sherrell, Holloway, Allen, and Mallette Who is the best starting five? Who is the best closing five? Who is the best five? Best four are Philon, Holloway, Bethea, and Sherrell Philon is elite and one of the best guards in the SEC and in the nation and potential first team All-American. Philon is bringing it every game and is now a consistent 20 pt per game scorer no matter the competition. Philon scores at all three levels and makes his free throws. He has also cut down on his turnovers. When Holloway plays like he did against So Florida, he is elite and forms a great tandem with Philon. Holloway just does not play this well every game. His ceiling is really high, but his floor is much lower than Philon’s as he can be a non-factor in some games. The other two best players are Bethea and Sherrell Mallette, Wrightsell, TBB, Allen, and Jemison all are solid players and contributors. Hannah seems out of control on offense and needs to work on his offense skills. He cannot finish at the rim or in the midrange. His three-point shot not reliable. He has work to do, but he is just a freshman. No team will go undefeated, but these three loses show that Bama has a ceiling that will be hard to break through. Alabama is now 10-3 on the season. Next up for Bama is a home game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan 3 at 1 pm.

Clay Hall joins the Bamateur Hour to discuss the Big Ten and the playoffs Who is better as a conference for football in 2025 – SEC or Big Ten? Big Ten only has three teams in – Top heavy conference Besides the playoff teams, are there other good teams in the Big Ten? USC Michigan Iowa Illinois Washington Top SEC Teams besides Georgia, Ole Miss, and Alabama Oklahoma Texas A&M Texas Vandy Missouri Tennessee Not including Florida, LSU, Auburn, and South Carolina that underachieved, but have lots of NFL talent Let’s discuss them. Ignoring the Big Ten championship result, which one is the best team? Oregon Marquis wins – None Other Notable wins - Penn State in OT, Iowa 18-16, USC 42-27, WA 26-14 Loss to Indiana at home 30-20 Only beat Wisconsin 21-7 Indiana Marquis wins – Ohio State 13-10, Oregon 30-20, Other notable wins - Illinois 63-10, Iowa 20-15, Penn State 27-24 Ohio State Marquis wins – 14-7 over Texas Other notable wins – WA 24-7, IL 34-16, Penn State 38-14, MI 27-9 at MI, Loss – 13-10 to Indiana Strengths of each Weaknesses of each How do you explain why Ohio State lost to Indiana? And why will Ohio State rebound? Which ones is the best team of the three Big Ten teams? Three SEC teams left Ole Miss Marquis wins – at Oklahoma 34-26, Other Notable wins – LSU 24-19, at MS St 38-19 Loss – GA 43-35 at GA Georgia Marquis Wins – At TN 44-41 in OT, Ole Miss 43-35, Texas 35-10, AL 28-7 Other Notable wins at Auburn 20-10, FL 24-20, at Ms St 41-21, at GA Tech 16-9 Loss – 24-21 to Alabama Alabama Marquis wins – 24-21 at GA, Vandy 30-14, at Missouri 27-24, TN 37-20, at OK 34-24 Other Notable wins – LSU 20-9, at SC 29-22, at Auburn 27-20 Losses – at FSU 31-17, OK 23-12, Georgia – 28-7 Strengths of each Weaknesses of each Which one is best for SEC? Let’s preview the games and pick a winner Oregon- Texas Tech Ole Miss – Georgia Ohio State – Miami Alabama – Indiana Why will Ohio State repeat and win the natty? Why will Bama win the natty?

Preview of Rose Bowl match Bama vs IN Key Insights Indiana's Dominance: The Hoosiers, led by AP Coach of the Year Curt Cignetti and Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, enter the playoff undefeated after beating Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship. They boast an elite defense that is ranked highly in several national metrics, allowing just over 10 points per game and 257.2 total yards per game. Alabama's Position: Alabama is an underdog, with some models giving them a 36% chance to win the Rose Bowl matchup. Quarterback Ty Simpson leads the offense, while the defense features key players like linebacker Deontae Lawson and defensive back Domani Jackson. Expert Predictions: Projections from various sources largely favor Indiana, with predicted scores like Indiana 28, Alabama 17 (USA TODAY Sports) and a win probability of 64% according to one simulation model. The game is expected to be a tough test for both teams. For the 2025 college football season, Alabama had a significantly tougher Strength of Schedule (SOS) than Indiana, while Indiana had a better Strength of Record (SOR) due to their undefeated performance against their less demanding schedule. Alabama's Tough Schedule: Alabama faced one of the most challenging schedules in college football, ranked No. 6 nationally by ESPN's FPI. They played five games against teams in the CFP Top-25, going 3-2 in those matchups. This difficult slate contributed to their three losses. Indiana's Dominant Record: Indiana, ranked No. 1, achieved a perfect 13-0, including significant wins over ranked opponents like Oregon and Penn State. Their SOR rank of No. 1 reflects their undefeated season, even though their overall SOS was lower, ranking No. 28 nationally. Contrasting Results: The key difference is that Alabama's challenging schedule resulted in more losses (11-3 record), whereas Indiana navigated its schedule without a single loss (13-0 record), leading to a higher overall record strength. Indiana had a much easier schedule than Alabama. SOS for Indiana is 28 SOS for Alabama is 6 Indiana won all its games, but barely beat Iowa, Penn State, and Ohio State. Indiana's offense is considerably more productive, led by Heisman-winner Fernando Mendoza, who boasts a 71.5% completion rate, over 2,980 passing yards, and a 33-to-6 TD:INT ratio. Alabama's offense has been more one-dimensional and struggled with their run game. Indiana's defense is one of the best in the nation and excels at creating "havoc" and forcing turnovers, leading the FBS with a +17 turnover margin. While Alabama has a solid defense, it is not as dominant as Indiana's, particularly against the run. at Iowa W 20–15 at Ohio State W 13–10 at Penn State W 27–24 at Oregon W 30–20 Bama is better than Iowa and Penn State Bama is as good as Oregon and possibly better than Oregon. How Alabama can beat Indiana? Alabama’s Path to Victory — Key Strategies & Factors Prediction in the Bama IU game SEC vs Big 10 Predictions in Ohio State vs Miami Game Predictions in Oregon vs Texas Tech Predictions in Ole Miss vs Georgia

Alabama defeated Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Friday, December 19, 2025, after rallying from an early 17-point deficit. The win advances the Crimson Tide to the Rose Bowl to face No. 1 seed Indiana. Stats In favor of Oklahoma 18 first downs to 12 3rd down effiicience – 7-18 to 2-12 Total Yards – 362 to 260 Time of Possession: 33 to 27 Penalties 5-50 to 4-46 Stat tilters to Bama Turnovers One pick six by Oklahoma Special teams snafus – muffed punt kick that was blocked by Bama Two missed field goals by Oklahoma Bama made two field goals Bama run pass balance of 50/50 with 29 pass plays and 25 run plays Bama had 5 sacks and 7 TFL Bama won the turnover battle and the special teams battle OK had two drives end with missed FG and one drive end with a pick six for a Bama score Drives OK scored on three of its first four drive to take a 17-0 lead going Drive 1- Punt Drive 2 - TD Drive 3 - FG Drive 4 - TD While Bama goes 3 & out on its first three drives After OK goes up 17-0, Bama has a 9-play drive for 75 yds and a TD. Scores on 4th and 2 play at the OU 10 yd line as Lotzier Brooks makes a great run after the catch to break 3 tackles and score. Key play was a 29 yd shot pass play to Brooks where he was behind the defense, but was underthrown by Simpson and had to come back to catch the ball. That put Bama on the OU 40. And then a 23 yd pass to Cuevas put Bama on the OU 18 yd line. Next OU drive ends with a muffed punt by OU that gets blocked by Tim Keenan and then Bama kicks a FG to cut the lead to 17-10. Two key plays on the OU drive are 3rd and 3 at the OU 47 yd line. Bama blitzes Keon Sabb and Keon has Mateer dead to rights on a sack and Mateer gets out of it and scrambles left and could have easily gotten a first down to keep the drive going. But he sees Xavier Robinson wide open behind the defense and lets it fly. Robinson drops the ball. And thus it is 4th and 3. OU gets a delay of game penalty on 4th and 3 to push it to 4th and 8. And then the punt mishap by the OU punter leads to a blocked punt and Bama FG. On the drive that ends in a FG, Ty Simpson takes a sack on first down to stop the Bama drive and force the 35 yd FG which Talty makes to cut the lead to 17-10. And then on the next OU Drive, on 2rd and 13 on the OU 46, Bama confuses Mateer with a stacked line showing blitz with 8 men on the line. Mateer throws a pick six to Z right to Zabien Brown as he backs out of the line and rolls into the flat on the left side. OU and Bama go into the half tied 17-17. In the 2nd half, Bama comes out and goes 4 plays with 1 first down and has to punt. On third and long, Ryan Williams drops a catchable ball that would have been a first down and Bama has to punt. OU goes 3 and out and has a short bad punt. And Bama is in business on its own 40 yd lone. Bama changed up its defense in the 2nd quarter, and abandoned its four man rush with zone coverage defense which Mateer was slicing up and started blitzing Mateer and bringing pressure while going man coverage with one or two safeties. And Bama ended up getting 5 sacks on Mateer and lots of pressure. On Bama’s 2nd drive- Bama scores in 3 plays as Daniel Hill hits a 30 yd run to take Bama to the OU 30 yd line. Then on 2nd and 10, Simpson hits Brooks on a corner route for 30 yd TD to go up 24-17. OU goes 3 and out again. On 1st and 2nd down, Bama sacks Mateer to put them in 3rd and 22. OU has to punt. Bama gets the ball and goes 40 yds in 9 plays and finishes with a FG to go up 27-17 late in the 3rd quarter. OU responds with an 8 play 75 yd drive to score on 37 yd pass from Mateer to Burks. Bama got caught in a prevent zone defense and Burks got behind the linebackers and in front of the safeties on a crosser and beat them to the endzone. Bama’s soft 4 man rush and zone pass coverage was ineffective against OK.

E101 BH Alabama Kennesaw State Instant Reaction as Bama wins 92 to 81 in Hoops No. 16 Alabama beat Kennesaw State 92-81 in Huntsville, led by Aiden Sherrell's career-high 21 points, but had to hold off a strong second-half push from the Owls, who outscored them after halftime and outrebounded them overall. Aden Holloway and Labaron Philon Jr. added 17 points each for the Tide, while Simeon Cottle led Kennesaw State with 20 points in the Rocket City Classic game. Key Moments & Players: Sherrell Shines: Aiden Sherrell dominated the first half, scoring 15 points and helping Alabama build a significant lead, finishing with 21 points on efficient shooting. Second-Half Surge: Bama led at half 54-28 by 26 pts. Kennesaw State came out strong in the second half, outscoring Alabama 53-38 by 15 pts and closing the gap, though the Tide maintained the lead and held on to win. Balanced Scoring for Bama: Besides Sherrell, Aden Holloway (17 pts) and Labaron Philon Jr. (17 pts) also had big games, with Jalil Bethea adding 11. Owls' Effort: Simeon Cottle (20 pts) and RJ Johnson (16 pts off bench) led Kennesaw State's comeback attempt, which featured strong rebounding (46-41 advantage). Outcome: Alabama secured the win despite a challenging second half, moving to 9-3 In No. 16 Alabama's 92-81 win over Kennesaw State on Dec 21, 2025, key stats include Aiden Sherrell's career-high 21 points (8/10 FG) for the Tide, who built a huge lead but struggled in the second half, getting outscored 53-38 by the Owls despite winning the turnover battle (16-8), with Simeon Cottle leading KSU with 20 points. Alabama's depth shone with four players in double figures (Sherrell, Holloway, Philon, Bethea), though KSU dominated the boards (46-41). Alabama Crimson Tide (9-3): Final Score: 92-81 The Stats Aiden Sherrell led Bama with 21 pts, 7 rebs, and 2 blocks in 24 mins LaBaron Philon chipped in 17 pts, 2 rebs, 6 assists, and 4 steals, but had 2 TO’s Aden Holloway had 17 pts and 2 assts Jalil Bethea has 11 pts, 4 rebs, 2 assists, and 1 block in just 18 mins Amari Allen had 9 pts, 8 rebs, and 2 blocks in 26 mins. Solid night, but struggled to score. Highlights Aiden Sherrill leads Bama Bama has 8 TO’s to 16 Tos for K State Bama wins pts in the paint 42-38 Bama hits 78% from the FT line and makes 18 FT to 14 for K State Bama makes 10 3’s to 7 for K State Issues Bama is outrebounded 46 to 41 Wrightsell struggles scoring only 6 pts in 21 mins Bristow and TBB combine for 8 pts and 4 rebs and 2 blocks. Need more from them with each of them playing less than 15 mins. Got no production from Noah Williamson in just 4 mins of play Houston Mallette had a quiet night with 3 pts and 6 rebs. Starters tonight were Philon, Sherrell, Holloway, Allen, and Mallette Alabama is now 9-3 on the season. Bama has a break for Christmas and doesn’t play for the next 8 days. Next up for Bama is a game against Yales on Monday, Dec 29 at 1 pm. One game left before the start of SEC play. Bama needs to go 1-0. And then Bama plays KY on Sat Jan 3 in Tuscaloosa.

The Bamature Hour host and guests celebrated Alabama's impressive comeback victory over Oklahoma, discussing the team's 34-7 run after being down 17-0. They analyzed the game's turning points, including a blocked punt, key defensive plays, and Ty Simpson's return to form as a Heisman candidate. The group compared this performance favorably to the Georgia game, noting the sense of urgency and coaching adjustments that led to the victory. They also discussed the upcoming match against Indiana and potential playoff scenarios, expressing confidence in Alabama's ability to make a strong run in the playoffs. The conversation concluded with predictions for future games and reflections on the season's rollercoaster of emotions. Alabama's Impressive Comeback Victory Bama and his co-hosts celebrated Alabama's impressive comeback victory over Oklahoma, discussing the team's 34-7 run after being down 17-0. Bama admitted to being pessimistic before the game, fearing it would end like the Georgia loss, but the team's performance proved him wrong. The hosts agreed not to quote any negative messages from their group text, focusing instead on the positive outcome of the game.

E99 BH Alabama S FL Game Instant Reaction as Bama wins 104 to 93 in Hoops Bama wins over S Florida 104-93. Bama led 46-39 at half in a hard- fought close 1st half. The Stats Bama outrebounded 46-45 Bama had 14 TO’s to 15 for S FL So FL had 36 points in the paint to 30 for Bama Key stats were Bama outshot South Florida From the field Bama hit 45% of shots to 39% for S FL From three Bama hit 39% to 33% for S FL as Bama made 13 threes to 10 for S FL From the charity stripe, Bama made 83% of its FT’s and made 29 to 27 for S FL Highlights LaBaron Philon led Bama with 29 pts, 3 rebs, 7 assists, 2 steals and only 1 TO. Stellar performance from LaBaron and he is having a great season so far. Aden Holloway came off the bench to score 24 pts, grab 3 rebs, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 TO’s. Holloway was very effective in this game scoring from all three levels. Houston Mallette had a solid outing with 14 pts, 7 rebs, and 2 steals Latrell Wrightsell had 10 pts, 3 rebs, and 2 steals And from the Bigs Aiden Sherrell had 6 pts, 7 rebs, 2 steals, and 3 blocks TBB had 9 pts, 9 rebs, and 2 blocks Issues Too many turnovers and struggled offensively when Philon was out of the game Bethea struggled in 14 mins as he had 5 pts, 3 rebs, and 1 steal, but was pressing too much and trying to do too much one on one on the offensive end instead of passing, cutting, and moving. Noah Williamson played 6 mins and is still not an impact player. Bama won, but should have won by 15 to 20 pts instead of by 11. Jemison got hurt and sat out the whole 2nd half Allen is hurt and did not play. Bristow had 4 pts, 3 rebs, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block in 8 mins. Not sure why he didn’t play more. Who is your starting five? Who is your closing five? Who is your best five? Best three are Philon, Bethea, and Sherrell Philon is elite and one of the best guards in the SEC and in the nation and potential first team All-American. Philon is bringing it every game and is now a consistent 20 pt per game scorer no matter the competition. Philon scores at all three levels and makes his free throws. He has also cut down on his turnovers. When Holloway plays like he did against So Florida, he is elite and forms a great tandem with Philon. Holloway just does not play this well every game. His ceiling is really high, but his floor is much lower than Philon’s as he can be a non-factor in some games. The other two best players are Bristow and Holloway Mallette, Wrightsell, TBB, Allen, and Jemison all are solid players and contributors. Hannah seems out of control on offense and needs to work on his offense skills. He cannot finish at the rim or in the midrange. His three-point shot not reliable. He has work to do, but he is just a freshman. No team will go undefeated, but these three loses show that Bama has a ceiling that will be hard to break through. Alabama is now 8-3 on the season. Next up for Bama is a game against Kennesaw St on Sunday, Dec 21 at 1 pm. Two games left before the start of SEC play. Bama needs to go 2-0.

Alabama overview How OK can beat Alabama? 1.Finish drives with TD’s or FG’s. 2.Score at least 21 points 3 Hit big explosive plays in the running game and passing game. 4. John Mateer has no turnovers – INT’s or fumbles. 5.Use Mateer as a true dual threat. 6.Win the turnover battle. 7.Win time of possession. 8.Win the field position game by keeping Alabama pinned deep in their own territory with great special teams and defense. 9.Play ugly. 10.Wait for Bama to turn over the ball. 11.blitz Ty. Use what GA, LSU, and Auburn did on defense to harass Ty. 12. Force Ty to throw at least one pick. 13.Force Ty to fumble. How Alabama can beat Georgia? 1. Finish drives with TD’s. 2. Score at least 24 points which means avoiding lots of 3 and outs. 3. Dominate time of possession with long drives ending in TD’s 4. Maintain a good run/pass balance 5. Use the hurry-up offense. 6. Look at how Ole Miss beat OK. 7. Stay out of 3rd and 15 or longer. That means avoiding taking sacks on 1st down particularly. 8. Ty has no turnovers – INT’s or fumbles. 9. Ty must handle the blitzes. 10. Have blitz beating plays ready and execute them. 11. Make Venables pay for blitzing. 12. Ty must be willing to throw the ball away under extreme pressure. 13. Make FG’s and no special team errors 14. Win the turnover battle. 15. Pressure Mateer and blitz Mateer. 16. Stop OK on 3rd down and 4th down. 17. Do not allow OK to hit explosive plays for TD’s or long plays that put OK inside the Bama 15 yd line. 18. Set the edge every play and have gap integrity 19. Bend, but don’t break defense. 20. Limit penalties. Upon Further review of Alabama loss to Arizona Bama lost badly by 21 pts to Arizona 96 to 75 on Saturday. Bama led at half 41-39, and came out and lost the game in the first 8 minutes of the 2nd half. Bama led 43-39 with 19.23 secs left in the game. At the 16-minute TO with 15.58 left in the game, Arizona had taken a 4 pt lead at 49-45. And then over the next 6 mins, Arizona went on a 18-6 to take a 16-point lead. When the 12-minute TV timeout occurred with 10.41 left in the game, Bama was down 67-51 as Arizona went on a 28-8 from 19.23 mins left to 10.41 left. And the game was over at that point as Bama was in a too big of a hole and Bama was reeling and confused. And Arizona was in full control of the game and playing the game at their pace and the way they wanted to play. Bama had only two players in double figures Philon had 24 pts, 10 rebs, and 5 assists, but had 5 TO’s Latrell Wrightsell had 21 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assists, and 1 steal. Aiden Sherrell had 5 rebs and 8 blocks. Worst coaching job I’ve seen from Nate Oates in a long time. Why didn’t he call a time-out when Arizona went from down 4 to up 10 or up 12 to stop the bleeding and stop the momentum. Why didn’t he get his team to settle down and work their offense. Why didn’t Jalil Bethea get more minutes? One game does not make a season, but against three final four teams in Purdue, Gonzaga, and Arizona, Bama has been exposed as not a top ten team. There are still over 20 games left in the regular season plus post-season games, but Bama has to get better if Bama wants to make another final four. One game does not make a season, but three losses to top 10 teams shows weaknesses and issues that must be fixed if Bama wants to make a final four and win a natty. No team will go undefeated, but these three loses show that Bama has a ceiling that will be hard to break through. Alabama is now 7-3 on the season. Next up for Bama is a game against So Florida on Wednesday, Dec 17 at 7 pm. Three games left before the start of SEC play. Bama needs to go 3-0.

Bama loses badly by 21 pts to Arizona 96 to 75. Bama led at half 41-39, and came out and lost the game in the first 8 minutes of the 2nd half. Bama led 43-39 with 19.23 secs left in the game. At the 16-minute TO with 15.58 left in the game, Arizona had taken a 4 pt lead at 49-45. And then over the next 6 mins, Arizona went on a 18-6 to take a 16-point lead. When the 12-minute TV timeout occurred with 10.41 left in the game, Bama was down 67-51 as Arizona went on a 28-8 from 19.23 mins left to 10.41 left. And the game was over at that point as Bama was in a too big of a hole and Bama was reeling and confused. And Arizona was in full control of the game and playing the game at their pace and the way they wanted to play. The Stats Bama had only two players in double figures Philon had 24 pts, 10 rebs, and 5 assists, but had 5 TO’s Latrell Wrightsell had 21 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assists, and 1 steal. Aiden Sherrell had 5 rebs and 8 blocks. The rest of the team stunk it up. And Jalil Bethea only played 3 minutes. No idea why? Highlights Philon and Wrightsell played well Sherrill is a defensive force as a shot-blocker with 8 blocks Bama held star AZ freshman Koa Peat to 6 pts and one reb, but it didn’t matter as the rest of Arizona’s team stepped up and put it to Bama in the 2nd half. Issues Aden Holloway played 21 mins and had no impact. Why did he get so much playing time despite an injured wrist while Jalil Bethea only played 3 mins. Keitenn Bristow only played 12 mins TBB had a tough night with 3 TO’s and two poor 3 pt shots that led to fastbreak run out’s the other way. Amari Allen struggled and had 3 bad TO’s. Labaron Philon had 5 TO’s. Noah Williamson played 11 mins and is still not an impact player. Really bad loss to a final four level team. Not competitive in the 2nd half. Worst coaching job I’ve seen from Nate Oates in a long time. Why didn’t he call a time-out when Arizona went from down 4 to up 10 or up 12 to stop the bleeding and stop the momentum. Why didn’t he get his team to settle down and work their offense. They were too frenetic on offense and took bad shots. Why didn’t Jalil Bethea get more minutes? Bethea is the 2nd best player on Bama and needs to play more and should start. Tobe Awaka for AZ had 15 reb including 7 off rebs Motiejus Krivas had 14 pts and 14 rebs including 9 off rebs Bama outrebounded 52-32 as Arizona pounded the glass and bullied Bama. Arizona had 44 pts in the paint compared to 20 for Bama Arizona had 5 players score in double figures vs only two for Bama. Az led by guard freshman guard Brayden Burries who had 29 pts, 7 rebs, and hit 5 threes And Jaden Bradley had 13 pts, 5 rebs, 7 assists, and only one TO – former Bama guard on the sweet 16 team led by Brandon Miller Arizona had 10 steals to 2 for Bama. Bama wilted under the pressure defense applied by Arizona. Bama had 15 TO’s to only 4 for Arizona. Arizona had 22 pts off TO’s compared to 9 for Bama Bama has issues that need to be fixed. One game does not make a season, but against three final four teams in Purdue, Gonzaga, and Arizona, Bama has been exposed as not a top ten team. Gonzaga and Arizona handled Bama fairly easily as both teams turned it on in the 2nd half to beat Bama after super competitive first halves in both games. At least against Purdue, Bama was tied with 2 mins to go before blowing the game in the critical last minute of the game. There are still over 20 games left in the regular season plus post-season games, but Bama has to get better if Bama wants to make another final four. One game does not make a season, but three losses to top 10 teams shows weaknesses and issues that must be fixed if Bama wants to make a final four and win a natty. No team will go undefeated, but these three loses show that Bama has a ceiling that will be hard to break through. Alabama is now 7-3 on the season. Next up for Bama is a game against So Florida on Wednesday, Dec 17 at 7 pm.

Bama wins over UTSA 97 to 55. Tonight was Jalil Bethea’s coming out party. Bama dominated the whole game as Bama led 56-17 at half and cruised to a 97-55 win. Biggest story of tonight is Jalil Bethea’s coming out party and showing he is the real deal and gives Bama another wing weapon to go with Labaron Philon The Stats Bama had five players in double figures Jalil Bethea had 21 pts, 6 rebs, 2 assists, and 2 steals in 22 mins Philon had 20 pts, 7 rebs, 6 assists, and 4 steals London Jemison had another great game with 20 pts, 2 rebs, and 2 steals Amari Allen had 11 pts, 10 rebs, 4 assists, and 2 steals Latrell Wrightsell had 10 pts, 3 rebs, 4 assists, and 1 steal Aiden Sherrill had 11 rebs and 3 blocks as he was a defensive force in 20 mins Highlights Philon and Bethea will make a great 1-2 combo Sherrill is a defensive force on the boards and as a shot-blocker Allen and Jemison are real contributers as freshman Nice to Wrightsell playing healthy and contributing Issues Aden Holloway sat out with an injured wrist Keitenn Bristow sat out with an ankle injury TBB sat out with an injury Need to get them both healthy. Need Bristow as another interior presence and need TBB’s shot-blocking and 3-pt shooting since we don’t have much front-court depth. Noah Williamson is still not an impact player. He didn’t have an impact during his limited playing time in this game. Alabama is now 7-2 on the season. Next up for Bama is a game against Arizona on Saturday, Dec 13 at 8.30 pm. Bama has a break to get healthy before the remaining December slate of games.

Bama is in the CFP. Draws the 9 seed and will play Oklahoma on Friday, Dec 19 in Norman. Time to revenge that loss. Bama not punished for bad loss to GA. Time for redemption. Time to get healthy and go beat OK. If we win that game, then get to play Indiana in the 2nd round. Bama has a chance. We look at the CFP teams and who is likely to win it.

E94 BH Alabama Georgia SEC Championship game loss 28 to 7 Instant Reaction as Bama loses Georgia blocked a Bama Punt and scored to take a 7-0 lead. And then Ty threw an interception and Georgia capitalized on it to take a 14-0 lead, and cruised to a 28-7 win. Dejected. Unhappy. Tough watch. Tough loss. Georgia dominated Bama. It was ugly as the offense and the special teams were bad. Georgia’s defense was outstanding, and Bama’s offense could not put together scoring drives at all save on drive in the 4th quarter that led to a TD when Bama was down 21-0. Georgia played a clean game, didn’t make mistakes, and was opportunistic and took advantage of Bama’s mistakes. Bama’s spot in the CFP is in doubt because Bama didn’t lost in a blow out as Georgia dominated Bama! Is Bama in or out? And if still in, what seed and who does Bama play? And if out, what bowl game and who will Bama play in a bowl game? Ty Simpson has his worst game of the season. Ty and the Bama offense didn’t have any answers to the Georgia blitzes and the Georgia pressure. The Bama offense has its worst game of the season. Only scored 7 points and only finished one drive with any points at all. Georgia finished 4 drives with TD’s. One Georgia TD drive was for 21 yds after blocking a Bama punt. Special Teams mistake. 2nd TD drive was for 57 yds and a TD after Ty threw an interception. TO by Ty. 3rd TD drive was for 40 yds after Bama punt and 24 yd punt return to put the ball on the Bama 40 yd line to give Georgia a short field. Poor coverage on the punt by Bama. The 4th TD drive was for 12 yds in the 4th quarter after Bama turned the ball over on downs on its own 12 yd line. Desperate attempt on 4th and 2 to try to score points by Bama. Special Teams was bad again as GA blocked a Bama punt that started the Georgia domination of Bama. Special teams has been subpar all year. Time for a change. Need to overhaul special teams. On Bama’s 2nd possession in 1st quarter, Bama lined up to punt and had the punt blocked. Punter took 4 steps with a full-on rush to block the punt and GA blocked the punt and recovered the ball on the Bama 21 yd line and promptly scored to go up 7-0. Next Bama possession, Ty thrown the ball down the field down the middle into traffic and had it intercepted. Georgia took over on its own 43 and drove down the field to score again and go up 14-0 with 9 mins left in 2nd quarter and GA went into halftime up 14-0. At start of 2nd half, Bama goes 3 and out, and GA had a 24 yd punt return to the Bama 40 to start is 1st drive of 2nd half and drives it down the field to score and go up 21-0. 3rd Q ends with GA up 21-0. Bama scores on its first drive of 4th Quarter to make the score 21-7. In a desperate attempt to score again, Bama goes for it on 4&2 on its own 12 yd line and fails to get the TD and turns the ball over on downs. GA promptly scores on the short field to go up 28-7. Game over. On Bama last drive of the game on 4th down, Germie Bernard dropped a ball in the endzone for a TD that could have cut the lead to 28-14 to make the score more respectable. Key Stats Bama was 3-14 on 3rd down and 1-3 on first down Bama has -3 yds rushing vs GA’s 141 yds rushing Bama has 1 turnover, one blocked punt, and one turnover on downs on 4th down on its own 10 yd line while GA had no TO’s I count those as effectively Bama with 3 TO’s to zero for GA. GA won Time of Possession 37 mins to 23 mins for Bama. Ga sacked Ty 3 times, had one Interception, and harassed Ty all-game Bama has 7 punts and one was blocked. Bama turned the ball over on downs twice and once from its own 10 yd line. Ty had -28 yds rushing. Ryan Williams dropped a ball in the end zone that he should have caught for a TD Germie Bernard dropped a ball in the end zone late in the game on 4th down that he should have caught for a TD. Individual Stats

Preview of Georgia game How Georgia can beat Alabama? 1. Finish drives with TD’s. 2. Score at least 27 points 3.Hit big explosive plays in the running game and passing game. 4. Gunner Stockton has no turnovers – INT’s or fumbles. 5. Use Gunner as a true dual threat. 6. Win the turnover battle. 7. Win time of possession. 8. Pressure Ty and blitz Ty. Use what OK, LSU, and Auburn did on defense to harass Ty. 9. Force Ty into throwing at least one pick. 10. Force Ty to fumble the ball on a sack pressure. 11. Stop Bama on 3rd down and 4th down. 12. Excel on special teams. How Alabama can beat Georgia? 1. Finish drives with TD’s. 2. Score at least 27 points which means avoiding lots of 3 and outs. 3. Dominate time of possession with long drives ending in TD’s 4. Maintain a good run/pass balance close to 50/50 5. Stay out of 3rd and 15 or longer. That means avoiding taking sacks on 1st down particularly. 6. Ty has no turnovers – INT’s or fumbles. 7. Ty must handle the blitzes. Not hold onto the ball too long. 8. Have blitz beating plays ready and execute them. 9. Ty must be willing to throw the ball away under extreme pressure and go to the next down to avoid taking sacks. 10. Make FG’s and no special team errors 11. Win the turnover battle. 12. Pressure Gunner and blitz Gunner. 13. Stop Georgia on 3rd down and 4th down. 14. Do not allow GA to hit explosive plays for TD’s or long plays that put GA inside the Bama 15 yd line. 15. Set the edge every play and have gap integrity 16. Bend, but don’t break defense that limits GA to FG’s, forces turnovers, or forces GA to punt or turn the ball over on downs. 17. Limit penalties. Injury update Alabama Out / Will miss the game • LT Overton (defensive line) — listed as out. • Kameron Howard (DB) — out. • Jah-Marien Latham (LB) — out. • Dre Kirkpatrick (DB) — out. • Kevin Riley (RB) — out. • Mal Waldrep Jr. (OL) — out. • Jeremiah Beaman (DL) — out. ❓ Questionable / Injury-watch status •Georgia Out / Will miss the game • Drew Bobo — starting center. He suffered a foot/ankle injury against Georgia Tech and is listed as “out.” • Colbie Young — wide receiver. He remains out indefinitely after a leg fracture suffered earlier in the season. • Jordan Hall — defensive lineman — out. • Ethan Barbour — tight end — out with ankle/leg issue. Bama Basketball Bama hoops win over Clemson 90-84 – let’s discuss for 10 mins or so. Bama led 45-30 in first half, but got outscored 54-45 in 2nd half, but hung on to win by 6. Clemson actually came all the way back with 2.41 left in the game to take an 83-81. But then Bama went on a 9 to 1 run to close out the game and win 90-84. The Stats Bama was outrebounded 43-39 Bama had 9 TO’s to 7 for Clemson Clemson outscored Bama 50-32 in the paint Highlights LaBaron Philon’s had another great game with 29 pts. He was able to get points for Bama whenever needed and scored from all three levels and hit clutch shots at the end to preserve the win for Bama. Amari Allen had 20 pts, 11 rebs, 4 assists, and 1 block London Jemison had a strong game with 13 pts, 2 rebs, and 2 steals TBB has 11 pts, 5 rebs, 3 assists, and 2 blocks Houston Mallette had 10 pts, 3 rebs, and 1 steal Aiden Sherrell had 5 pts, 10 rebs, and 8 blocks Jalil Bethea played 6 mins and scored 2 pts, had 3 rebs, and 2 assists in just 6 mins. Issues Aden Holloway sat out with an injured wrist Wrightsell sat out with a leg injury Bristow sat out with an ankle injury Noah Williamson is still not an impact player. Points in the paint as Clemson had 50 to 32 for Bama Giving up a 19 pt lead to let Clemson take a 2 pt lead with 3 minutes to go in the game. Rebounding – outrebounded by 4 Clemson’s bigs outplayed our bigs particularly in the 2nd half. Not having Bristow hurt Bama. Figuring out the right starting lineup and the right closing lineup Alabama is now 6-2 on the season. Next up for Bama is a game against UTSA on Sunday, Dec 7 at 1 pm.

E92 BH Alabama Clemson Game Instant Reaction as Bama wins 90-84 Hoops Instant Reaction Bama wins over Clemson 90 to 84. Tale of two halves once again Bama led 45-30 in first half, but got outscored 54-45 in 2nd half, but hung on to win by 6. Clemson actually came all the way back with 2.41 left in the game to take an 83-81. But then Bama went on a 9 to 1 run to close out the game and win 90-84. LaBaron took over at that point as he made a 3 pt play the old fashioned way by scoring two and getting fouled and making the FT to give Bama an 84-83 lead. Then he made another midrange shot to give Bama an 86-83 lead with 2 mins left. The Bama clamped down on defense and closed Clemson out 90-84. The Stats Bama was outrebounded 43-39 Bama had 9 TO’s to 7 for Clemson Clemson outscored Bama 50-32 in the paint Bama had a 19 pt lead in the first half, and then let Clemson take a 2 pt lead late in the 2nd half. Clemson started out very cold from the field and from 3 as Bama built a 19 pt lead. Then Bama could not sustain that effort and let Clemson back in the game. Clemson did start shooting the ball better and taking the ball inside, but Bama also didn’t maintain its intensity in the 2nd half until the last 3 minutes of the game. Highlights LaBaron Philon’s had another great game with 29 pts. He was able to get points for Bama whenever needed and scored from all three levels and hit clutch shots at the end to preserve the win for Bama. Amari Allen had 20 pts, 11 rebs, 4 assists, and 1 block London Jemison had a strong game with 13 pts, 2 rebs, and 2 steals TBB has 11 pts, 5 rebs, 3 assists, and 2 blocks Houston Mallette had 10 pts, 3 rebs, and 1 steal Aiden Sherrell had 5 pts, 10 rebs, and 8 blocks Jalil Bethea played 6 mins and scored 2 pts, had 3 rebs, and 2 assists in just 6 mins. Great to see him play even if only in limited minutes Alabama finishing on a 9-1 run to win 90-84 after trailing 83-81 with less than 3 mins to go in the game. How Clutch Philon was when needed. Issues Aden Holloway sat out with an injured wrist Wrightsell sat out with a leg injury Bristow sat out with an ankle injury Noah Williamson is still not an impact player. He seems slow and plodding. And Just not effective on either ends of the court. So far, he was a miss as a portal recruit and doesn’t fit Oates’s style and doesn’t seem to be able to play against SEC-calibre competition. I am hoping he will come on, get better, and be able to contribute, but so far he is not helping the cause. Points in the paint as Clemson had 50 to 32 for Bama Giving up a 19 pt lead to let Clemson take a 2 pt lead with 3 minutes to go in the game. Rebounding – outrebounded by 4 Clemson’s bigs outplayed our bigs particularly in the 2nd half. Not having Bristow hurt Bama. Figuring out the right starting lineup and the right closing lineup Alabama is now 6-2 on the season. Next up for Bama is a game against UTSA on Sunday, Dec 7 at 1 pm.

Iron Bowl Upon Further Review recap after Bama wins a nail-biter down on the plains in Auburn 27-20. Alabama scored late in the 4th quarter on 4 & 2 to take the lead 27-20 and then held on with their bend, but don’t break defense to stop Auburn’s last two drives and win a tough game. Celebration. Bama clinched their spot in the CFP! I think barring something really wild and bad happening! Bama qualifies for SEC championship to play GA again! And now playing for seeding in the CFP! Kalen DeBoer goes 4-0 on the road in the SEC, goes 7-1 in the SEC to qualify for the SEC championship, and goes 10-2 on the season as they likely qualify for the CFP. Ugly win! Struggle Win, but a win nevertheless! Ty is clutch on 4 & 2 to score as he hits Zay Horton for the winning TD! And then Bama’s bend but don’t break defense turns Auburn over to stop Auburn’s late drive as Auburn drove the field trying to tie the game. On Auburn 2nd to last drive after Bama scored to go ahead 27-20, Auburn drove 58 yds on 12 plays to the Bama 40 yd line and then Daniels hit Cam Coleman on a pass as Justin Jefferson punched out the ball and Deonte Lawson recovered the fumble. That turnover effectively won the game for Bama. Auburn got the ball back one more time with 12 seconds left, but didn’t threaten to score. Bama led 17-0 and then had a letdown as Auburn rallied back to tie the game 20-20. Then Ty led Bama down the field in a long, weird drive to score the game-winning TD! This winning drive was 75 yds in 15 plays taking 7:53 as Bama scored on 4th and 2 in the redzone from the Auburn 6 yd line. Ty threaded the needle over the middle between two defenders to hit Zay Horton on the winning score. And then held off Auburn on their last two drives to win the game. Ty was not great, but was great when he needed to be. 19/35 for 122 yd and 3 TD passes. He also ran for 31 yds on 10 carries as he made big plays with his legs at crucial times. Zay Horton caught 5 passes for 35 yds and 3 TD’s. Ty to Zay connection was responsible for all three Bama TD’s. And Connor Talty did his part to secure the win as he hit 2 FG’s. A good redemption story as Bama needed both of these FG’s Jam Miller had 83 yds on 15 carries as Bama rushed for over 150 yds in the game. Bama won turnovers 2 to 0 as Bama had one interception and one fumble recovery to stop the last major Auburn drive. On Auburn 2nd to last drive, Auburn drove 58 yds on 12 plays to the Bama 40 yd line and then Daniels hit Cam Coleman on a pass as Bray Hubbard knocked the ball out and Deonte Lawson recovered the fumble. That turnover effectively won the game for Bama. Auburn got the ball back one more time with 12 seconds left, but didn’t threaten to score. Bama jumped on Auburn 17-0 with 5 mins left in 2 quarter. Then Auburn outscored Bama 20-3 to tie the score at 20-20. Then Bama scored a TD with 3.50 left in the game to go up 27-20 and held on for the win! Bama won turnovers 2 to 0 as Bama had one interception and one fumble recovery to stop the last major Auburn drive. On Auburn 2nd to last drive, Auburn drove 58 yds on 12 plays to the Bama 40 yd line and then Daniels hit Cam Coleman on a pass as Justin Jefferson punched out the ball and Deonte Lawson recovered the fumble. That turnover effectively won game for Bama. Auburn got ball back one more time with 12 seconds left, but didn’t threaten to score. Bama won Time of poss 34.30 to 25.30 Bama was 3-3 on 4th down. Auburn had 411 yds to 280 yds for Bama Penalties Bama 8-87 vs Auburn 10-84 Bama 35 passes and 38 runs – good balance Bama led at half 17-6. After that rest of 2nd Q, Bama goes 3 and out while Auburn gets to FG’s. Bama leads at half 17-6. Auburn ties it up at 20-20 at the beginning of the 4th quarter. Then Bama took over similar to the South Carolina game in the 4th quarter and made all the key plays to close out the game.

E90 BH Alabama Auburn Iron Bowl Instant Reaction as Bama wins 27-20 in a nail-biter Alabama scored late in the 4th quarter on 4 & 2 to take the lead 27-20 and then held on with their bend, but don’t break defense to stop Auburn’s last two drives and win a tough game. Celebration. Bama clinched their spot in the CFP! I think barring something really wild and bad happening! Bama qualifies for SEC championship to play GA again! And now playing for seeding in the CFP! Kalen DeBoer goes 4-0 on the road in the SEC, goes 7-1 in the SEC to qualify for the SEC championship, and goes 10-2 on the season as they likely qualify for the CFP. Ugly win! Struggle Win, but a win nevertheless! Ty is clutch on 4 & 2 to score as he hits Zay Horton for the winning TD! And then Bama’s bend but don’t break defense turns Auburn over to stop Auburn’s late drive as Auburn drove the field trying to tie the game. On Auburn 2nd to last drive after Bama scored to go ahead 27-20, Auburn drove 58 yds on 12 plays to the Bama 40 yd line and then Daniels hit Cam Coleman on a pass as Justin Jefferson punched out the ball and Deonte Lawson recovered the fumble. That turnover effectively won the game for Bama. Auburn got the ball back one more time with 12 seconds left, but didn’t threaten to score. Then Ty led Bama down the field in a long, weird drive to score the game-winning TD! This winning drive was 75 yds in 15 plays taking 7:53 as Bama scored on 4th and 2 in the redzone from the Auburn 6 yd line. Ty threaded the needle over the middle between two defenders to hit Zay Horton on the winning score. And then held off Auburn on their last two drives to win the game. I think Bama is in, but not guaranteed until the formal selection happens after the championship games are played next weekend on Sunday, Dec 7that at 12 noon ET! Ty was not great, but was great when he needed to be. 19/35 for 122 yd and 3 TD passes. He also ran for 31 yds on 10 carries as he made big plays with his legs at crucial times. Zay Horton caught 5 passes for 35 yds and 3 TD’s. Ty to Zay connection was responsible for all three Bama TD’s. And Connor Talty did his part to secure the win as he hit 2 FG’s. A good redemption story as Bama needed both of these FG’s Jam Miller had 83 yds on 15 carries as Bama rushed for over 150 yds in the game. Bama won turnovers 2 to 0 as Bama had one interception and one fumble recovery to stop the last major Auburn drive. The bend by don’t break Bama defense got gashed on two explosive plays by Malcolm Simmons as he had 143 receiving yards and scored 1 TD and had a 66 yd catch and run to set up Auburn’s last TD. Bama got ahead 17-0 in the 2nd quarter and then Auburn came roaring back to tie the game at 20-20 in the 4th quarter as Bama gave up an explosive play on short pass to Malcolm Simmons who went 66 yds on the play from the Auburn 30 to Alabama 4 yd line and Auburn scored two plays later to tie the game at 20-20. Bama jumped on Auburn 17-0 with 5 mins left in 2 quarter. Then Auburn outscored Bama 20-3 to tie the score at 20-20. Then Bama scored a TD with 3.50 left in the game to go up 27-20 and held on for the win! This win caps a great regular season! And now on to the SEC championship game and the playoffs! Bama won turnovers 2 to 0 as Bama had one interception and one fumble recovery to stop the last major Auburn drive. On Auburn 2nd to last drive, Auburn drove 58 yds on 12 plays to the Bama 40 yd line and then Daniels hit Cam Coleman on a pass as Justin Jefferson punched out the ball and Deonte Lawson recovered the fumble. That turnover effectively won game for Bama. Auburn got ball back one more time with 12 seconds left, but didn’t threaten to score.. Next up is the SEC championship game on Saturday, Dec 7 as Bama plays Georgia. And then the playoffs after that.

Bama rolls over Maryland 105 to 72. Alabama jumped on Maryland early and led at half 49-29 and cruised from there to a 105-72 victory to finish 2-1 in their trip to Las Vegas. Bama was led by LaBaron Philon with 20 and Aden Holloway with 17. Bama had six players hit double figures in scoring Philon had 20 pts, 4 rebs, 6 assists, but also had 5 TO’s Holloway had 17 pts including going 5-7 from three, had 3 rebs, 10 assists, and only 2 TO’s. TBB has 12 pts and 5 rebs Aiden Sherrell had 11 pts, 9 rebs, and 5 blocks Davion Hannah has a breakout game with 12 pts and 4 rebs London Jemison had 11 pts, 4 rebs, 2 steals, and 2 blocks in a stat stuffer performance Amari Allen has 10 pts, 7 rebs, and 6 assists in another solid performance Key Game Stats Bama shot 45% from three Bama shot 83% from the free throw line Bama outrebounded MD by 19 with 49 to 30 Bama had 12 TO’s to 9 for MD Bama had 16 fastbreak pts to 5 for MD Bama had 48 pts in the paint to 30 for MD Just a dominant performance and big easy win for Bama Highlights LaBaron Philon had 20 pts as he continues to lead Bama. Holloway had 17 pts and 10 assists as Philon and Holloway are a great backcourt due. Bama as a team hit the boards and had 19 rebound margin over MD Bama bigs dominated on the boards and in the paint Davion Hannah had a really good showing. Amari Allen’s play continues to be strong Bama hit 83% of its FT’s Issues Turnovers – we had 12 of them while MD only had 9 Figuring out the right lineup as the starting lineup and as the closing lineup Noah Williamson not contributing, probably a big miss in the transfer portal. Will stay hopeful, but so far he is not contributing. Next up is the Iron Bowl Saturday night! The tough schedule continues for Bama hoops. Next up for Bama is a game at home against Clemson on Wed Dec 3.

E88 BH Alabama Auburn Iron Bowl preview It is Iron Bowl week and there is lots on the line. Bama in control of its playoff destiny and can still make the SEC championship game and still win the SEC and get a bye in the playoffs. Just have to beat Auburn and then win the SEC championship Must win game at Auburn. Lose and no playoffs. The 2025 Iron Bowl between No. 10 Alabama (9-2) and 6-1 in the SEC and Auburn (5-6) will take place on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. CT at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL. The game will be broadcast on ABC. Sat, Nov 29 6:30 PM CST Auburn Game Stakes and Analysis This year's Iron Bowl carries significant weight for both teams. • Auburn's (AUB) Motivation: The Tigers are playing for bowl eligibility and the chance to disrupt their archrival's season. Despite a difficult season, Auburn has a strong defensive front and the "Jordan-Hare voodoo" that has historically made games at their home stadium unpredictable for Alabama. Key Players • Alabama: Quarterback Ty Simpson is considered the key player for the Crimson Tide's offense. His ability to manage the game and handle the crowd noise will be crucial. Auburn heads into the Iron Bowl with a 5-6 record, needing a win over their archrival Alabama to achieve bowl eligibility. Under interim head coach and defensive coordinator DJ Durkin, the Tigers have relied heavily on a strong defense, while the offense has shown recent signs of improvement. Key Storylines and Overview He has emphasized a "one day at a time" approach and credits team leaders for maintaining focus amid the coaching transition. • Bowl Eligibility: The primary immediate goal for the Tigers is to reach six wins to become bowl eligible, adding significant stakes to the rivalry game. Auburn has utilized a carousel at quarterback this season, but the offense has found recent life. • Quarterback: The starter is expected to be redshirt junior Ashton Daniels, who sat out last week to preserve his eligibility. Freshman Deuce Knight impressed in his first start last week (401 total yards, 6 TDs) and could see playing time as well. • Running Back: Jeremiah Cobb leads the team's potent rushing attack, which ranks 16th nationally in yards per carry (5.8). • Wide Receiver: Freshman Cam Coleman is the primary receiving threat, leading the team with 52 catches for 682 yards and 5 touchdowns. Cam Coleman is a star. Likely will get paid lots of money in the portal. Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has significantly better season-long passing numbers than any single Auburn quarterback, who have rotated starters this year. Ty Simpson has been Alabama's primary starter for the entire season and ranks among the SEC's leaders in passing yards and touchdowns. However, he has had uneven performances in recent weeks, including a two-interception game against Eastern Illinois last Saturday without a touchdown pass. • Alabama Offense: Alabama has struggled to establish a consistent running game, with offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb even using wide receivers on jet sweeps to simulate a rushing attack.Player Analysis • Auburn RB’s: Jeremiah Cobb has been one of the SEC's most consistent running backs, utilizing his speed and quickness to break through the line of scrimmage. They also excel at generating turnovers, ranking 9th nationally in turnover margin Lots of close loses Lost all of their games by 10 or less and had opportunities in all of them to win Lost at Oklahoma by 7 and had multiple bad calls go against them Lost at Texas A&M by 6 Lost to Georgia by 10 after being up and having GA on the ropes Lost to Missouri in OT by 6 Lost to KY by 7 and then Freeze was fired Lost to Vandy in OT by 7 after leading them by as much as 21 pts

Bama roll over UNLV in Vegas 115 76. Here is the instant rx to Bama’s win over UNLV 115 76. Bama roll over UNLV 115 to 76. Bama jumped on UNLV and led at half by 15 at half 51 to 36 and rolled from their to a 39 pt win. Bama was led by Aden Holloway’s 26 pts, 4 rebs, and 4 assists while shooting 5-6 from 3. Houston Mallette had 19 pts, 2 rebs, and 3 steals London Jemison had a breakout game scoring 18 pts with 5 rebs and making 2-3 from 3. Amari Allen had 13 pts, 5 rebs, 6 assists, and 2 blocks in a stat stuffer performance Lebaron Philon had a quiet 13 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assists, 2 steals night And TBB had 12 pts and 7 rebs to round out the players scoring in double figures This game was never in doubt as Bama rolled. With this win, Bama now plays Maryland coached by a familiar face in Buzz Williams. But this Maryland team got steamrolled by Gonzaga, so Bama should be Maryland if Bama plays it’s A game. Here are the noteworthy team stats Bama made 14-32 from 3 shooting 40% from 3 land Bama made 29-35 FT’s for an 83% clip Bama outrebounded a smaller UNLV team 48-28 with a 20 rebound margin Bama had 12 TO’s to 10 for UNLV A dominating performace by Bama. Bama took care of business and needs to wrap up its time in Vegas tonight with a win over Maryland Highlights LaBaron Philon’s had a quiet night with 13 pts, but wasn’t needed. Holloway had a great bounce back game with 26 pts leading the way. Bama as a team hit the boards and had 20 rebound margin over UNLV London Jemison showed out. Amari Allen’s play continues to be strong Bama hit 83% of its FT’s Issues Turnovers – we had 12 of them while UNLV only had 10 Figuring out the right lineup as the starting lineup and as the closing lineup That is it for this episode The tough schedule continues. Next up for Bama is a game against Maryland tonight.

Bama loses to Gonzaga 95 to 85. Bama had its last lead 61-60 with 12 mins to go and was tied 71 all with 6 and half minutes to go and then the Zags went on a 15-3 run to go up 86 -74 with 2.47 left and the game was over. The Gonzaga bigs asserted themselves down the stretch and only Philon stepped up offensively to keep Bama close until the Zags put the Tide away in the last 5 mins of the game. 1st half Bama down 45-42 at half after leading much of the first half. Bama started out strong and lead much of the first half, but Gonzaga just kept hanging close. Gonzaga went on a mini-run and hit a 3 pt with 6 secs left in half to go up 45-42 into halftime At half, Philon had 13 pts and 4 TO’s, Sherrell had 8 pts and 5 rbs, Holloway had 7, and Allen had 7. Bristow had 5 pts and 4 rebs. For Gonzaga, Huff had 12, Ike had 10, and Grant-Foster had 7 to led them. Zags had 22 rebs to Bama’s 18 Bama had 8 TO’s to 7 for the Zags Bama was 3-14 from three as Holloway was 0-7 and only Philon was shooting well from 3. Bama had a 6 pt lead in first half before the Zags stormed back to take a 3 pt lead into halftime. For the game: Philon had 29 pt, 7 assists, and 2 steals, but 7 TO’s Aiden Sherrell had 14 pts, 6 rebs, 3 blocks, and 2 TO’s Amari Allen had 14 pts, 4 rebs, and 2 steals Aden Holloway had 13 pts, 3 rebs, 2 assists, and 1 steal Keitenn Bristow had 7 pts and 11 rebs, but had 3 TO’s and was only 3 for 11 from the field Killer Stats Outrebounded 48 to 36 Missed 9 FT’s on 14-23 shooting from the charity stripe Had 13 TO’s to 11 for Gonzaga as Philon had 6 and Bristow 3 Gonzaga’s scoring Ike had 21 pts, 11 rebs, and 3 assists as he was strong inside scoring, rebounding, and interior passing to other bigs for scores Grant-Foster has 21 pts, 7 rebs, and 2 blocks Huff had 18 pts, 8 rebs, 2 assists, and 1 block The Guards Venters had 12 and Saint-Supery had 10 pts, 5 rebs, and 6 assists Highlights LaBaron Philon’s had another great game with 29 pts Sherrell and Bristow’s energy and rebounding as Bristow had 11 rebounds and Sherrell had 6, but were out-played by the Gonzaga bigs Amari Allen’s play Issues Missed free throws Rebounding – outrebounded by 12 Missed shots at the rim by our bigs and particularly Bristow and inability to finish on fast breaks Gonzaga’s bigs dominated our bigs down the stretch on the 15-3 run Our guards other than Philon were ineffective against a tough and athletic Gonzaga defense and struggled to score Figuring out the right lineup as the starting lineup and as the closing lineup Bama is two and two against top 20 competition so far this season losing to Purdue and Gonzaga who are both undefeated, very talented, and final four calibre teams and beating St Johns and Illinois on the road. So two quality wins and two tough losses. The tough schedule continues. Next up for Bama is a game against UNLV tonight.

E85 BH Alabama win over E. Illinois 56 to Zero Instant Reaction Alabama rolled over E Illinois 56-0 at home today. Alabama took care of business, did what they needed to do, and now it is on to Auburn in the must win Iron Bowl at Auburn if Alabama wants to go the playoffs. Bama defense was spectacular as they shut out E. IL. Bama rolled as they should scoring 56 points, 539 yds of total offense, and 269 rushing yards and 8 rushing TD’s. Bama passing game was OK, but not great. Ty threw two interceptions and could have had a third and had no TD passes. Ty’s numbers were 11/16 for 147 yds with 2 INT’s. Austin Mack and Keelon Russell took all the snaps in the 2nd half and looked good with Austin going 5/5 with 45 yds and Keelon going 7/9 with 78 yds. Austin also ran for 26 yds and one TD. AK Dear looked good rushing for 45 yds and 2 TD’s. Kevin Riley reappeared and ran for 36 yds and 2 TD’s. Jam ran for 62 yds and 1 score as the running game was strong today. Good to see AK Dear and Kevin Riley having an impact and scoring TD’s. I am hopeful one of them can add some juice to the running game against Auburn. Take all of this with a grain of salt given it was against E. IL. On Defense, Bama shut out E. IL and held them to 34 yds. Bama had one Interception and totally dominated E. IL. All is good for Bama after this blow out. Or is it. Here are the concerns I have from this game. Ty didn’t play well as he threw two INT’s and was lucky that a third one was dropped by E. IL. He was not sharp. On his first INT, he threw it into triple coverage when he had other options on the play, but choose to try to drop it in over the linebackers in the middle of the field and had it picked off. Ty was off today. He needs to get back on track if Bama is going to beat Auburn. Ty has led this team to a 9-2 record and to a 6-1 record in the SEC. He has played great this season overall, but his level of play had dropped over the past three weeks. Ty, we believe in you and need you to raise your level of play back to the high level he had during that 8 game winning streak prior to the loss to OK. Ty has shown how good he can be and how clutch he can be. We need you Ty to be that level of good against Auburn. Tighten it up. Be more accurate. Be more precise. Also, don’t force the ball into double coverage or triple coverage. Also, throw the ball away when pressured and go to the next down. Don’t hold the ball too long and risk a sack or risk a strip sack fumble. I am concerned because Ty was not at his best today. And didn’t play great against Oklahoma or against LSU. I still believe in Ty, in his ability to lead this team, and his ability to win big games. Now, it is time to put this performance behind us and for Ty to lead us to victory at Auburn and for Bama to clinch its spot in the SEC title game and clinch a playoff spot. Here are my other concerns from today. The FG kicking – Talty missed another chip shot from 38 yds. Our kicking game is unreliable. We lost to OK because of a missed 29 yd FG. Talty is unreliable as a kicker from beyond 45 yds, and based on the last two games, he is unreliable period. The special teams is a concern, but probably the kicking is not fixable until the off-season. But we must get it fixed. If Talty is not the answer, we need to get a better kicker in the off-season through the portal. Also, given other special teams issues we have had this season, I think we need another STCoordinator. We seem to continue to have problems on special teams as a whole. It must get fixed. We lost the OK because of special teams. I hope that we don’t lose any more games this season because of special teams, but that is a fear. Bama still has its back against the wall. Bama also is in control of its own destiny. Just win at Auburn. And then just keep winning after that. How will they respond at Auburn after that tough close loss to Oklahoma? It is do or die if Bama wants to go the playoffs.

Tale of two halves. At halftime, 42-41 led by Illinois and the game was being played at the pace Illinois preferred. Rbs - Illin 21 to 16 edge, but Bama fought hard and was much better at rebounding. Bama never led in the 1st half. TBB had 8 pts Amari Allen had 8 pts & 5 rebs Mallette had 6 pts Philon had 5 pts Illinois Mirkovic had 10 pts & 7 rbs Stojakovic has 12 pts Wagler had 7 pts Illinois had as much as a 7 pt lead in 1st half before Bama closed the gap and keep it close up to halftime. Difference was Bama made 17 FT’s to Illinois 13. Illinois outrebounded Bama 40-38. Bama only committed 10 TO’s. Bama was led by LaBaron Philon 24 pts as he erupted in the 2nd half. Philon had 24 pts, 5 assists and only 1 TO Keitenn Bristow played a great 2nd half off the bench – 10 pts, 8 rbs, and lots of energy TBB had 12 pts, 3 rbs, and 2 blocks Holloway had 11 pts, 3 rbs, 3 assists with only 1 TO Mallette had 10 pts and 3 rbs Amari Allen had 9 pts, 11 rbs, 4 asists and 3 TO’s Bama’s 2nd half eruption allowed them to grab as much as a 9 pt lead and then Bama was able to hold off Illinois and close them out to get the 4 pt win 90-86. Bama sped up the game in the 2nd half and played at their preferred pace in the 2nd half. Bama made a commitment to rebounding as they were only outrebounded 40-38 in this game despite the height advantage Illinois had with the three 7-footer they played. High level game between two top ten teams and two teams that are final four contenders. Bama now has high quality wins over two top ten teams in St John’s and Illinois and a tough close loss to Purdue. Illinois was led by Andrej Stojakovic with 26 pts – son of NBA all-star Peja and he showed out as a future NBA player. Chip off the old block for sure Kylan Boswell also had a strong game with 22 pt, 4 rbs, 7 assists and only 1 TO Bama was able to limit Illinois other talented players as no one else on the roster scored more than 11 points. Great win by Bama and great commitment to playing tough defense and to blocking out and rebounding on the defensive end of the court. Bristow and Amari Allen led the rebounding effort by Bama which was a critical factor in Bama winning this game. Highlights LaBaron Philon’s 2nd half explosion Keitenn Bristow’s energy and production Better defense Better on the defensive board Great depth Issues Out of bounds plays Missed free throws Missed shots at the rim and on fast breaks Figuring out the right lineup as the starting lineup and as the closing lineup The tough schedule continues. Next up for Bama is a game against the undefeated 13th ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs on Mon, Nov

E83 BH Alabama Illinois Hoops Instant Rx win 90 86 In this episode, The Bamateurs will provide our instant rx to Bama’s win over Illinois in Chicago 90-86. Huge bounce back win after the tough loss at home to Purdue. Tale of two halves. At halftime, 42-41 led by Illinois and the game was being played at the pace Illinois preferred. Rbs - Illin 21 to 16 edge, but Bama fought hard and was much better at rebounding. Bama never led in the 1st half. TBB had 8 pts. Amari Allen had 8 pts & 5 rebs. Mallette had 6 pts . Philon had 5 pts Illinois Mirkovic had 10 pts & 7 rbs. Stojakovic has 12 pts. Wagler had 7 pts Illinois had as much as a 7 pt lead in 1st half before Bama closed the gap and keep it close up to halftime. Difference was Bama made 17 FT’s to Illinois 13. Illinois outrebounded Bama 40-38. Bama only committed 10 TO’s. Bama was led by LaBaron Philon 24 pts as he erupted in the 2nd half. Philon had 24 pts, 5 assists and only 1 TO. Keitenn Bristow played a great 2nd half off the bench – 10 pts, 8 rbs, and lots of energy. TBB had 12 pts, 3 rbs, and 2 blocks. Holloway had 11 pts, 3 rbs, 3 assists with only 1 TO. Mallette had 10 pts and 3 rbs. Amari Allen had 9 pts, 11 rbs, 4 asists and 3 TO’s Bama’s 2nd half eruption allowed them to grab as much as a 9 pt lead and then Bama was able to hold off Illinois and close them out to get the 4 pt win 90-86. Bama sped up the game in the 2nd half and played at their preferred pace in the 2nd half. Bama made a commitment to rebounding as they were only outrebounded 40-38 in this game despite the height advantage Illinois had with the three 7-footer they played. High level game between two top ten teams and two teams that are final four contenders. Bama now has high quality wins over two top ten teams in St John’s and Illinois and a tough close loss to Purdue. Illinois was led by Andrej Stojakovic with 26 pts – son of NBA all-star Peja and he showed out as a future NBA player. Chip off the old block for sure Kylan Boswell also had a strong game with 22 pt, 4 rbs, 7 assists and only 1 TO Bama was able to limit Illinois other talented players as no one else on the roster scored more than 11 points. Great win by Bama and great commitment to playing tough defense and to blocking out and rebounding on the defensive end of the court. Bristow and Amari Allen led the rebounding effort by Bama which was a critical factor in Bama winning this game. The tough schedule continues. Next up for Bama is a game against the undefeated 13th ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs on Mon, Nov 24.