AUBURN ALMOST PULLS STUNNER...
Green's strong second half saves Tide
Well, I said Auburn better get ready for a bad night. Wrong. Well, wrong unless you come so close someone jerks your still beating heart out of your body when it looked like you might upset Alabama. That was probably pretty bad if you wear orange and blue. The final score was 55-49. On Senior night our lone senior JayMychal Green got out of the doghouse and finished his home career standing in the Penthouse. It was Green's strong play in the last 8:15 of the second half that gave Alabama the win. For the night Green had 15 points and 8 rebounds. One of those rebounds was an offensive put back to put Alabama up 51-47 off a miss by Trevor Lacey 33 seconds left in the game. It gave the Tide a little breathing room and forced the Tigers into some bad shots when only 4 points separated the teams. Bama hit 6-8 free throws down the stretch to ensure the win.
Auburn gamble almost works...
Auburn decided to gamble on Alabama missing from the outside and shut down Green. It worked defensively. Bama's outside game was only 3-12 and was a mere 30.4% from the floor. How can you win a game by shooting only 30%? The answer is you only allow Auburn score 49 points. Alabama had 6 less field goals than Auburn who shot a very respectable 45% for the game. Auburn was playing hard physical defense all night and their pushing and shoving style of play stymied the Tide except at the free throw line. Alabama was 24-32 to Auburn's 5-12. I'll say it was one of the most horrible officiated games I've seen in long time. Obvious fouls were not whistled while some were called when no contact was made. I think the officiating hurt both teams from finding an offensive flow.
Now that Alabama has established just how bad a team can play at home and still win they will turn their sights to Oxford, Mississippi. Bama closes the regular season against Ole Miss who came from 15 down to beat Arkansas by 2 on Tuesday night on Henry's 3 point basket with 8 seconds left in Bud Walton Arena. The Rebs came storming back from 15 down in the second half to keep their very slim NCAA hopes alive.
Tennesse wins big road game against LSU to keep the fight for 4th alive...
Mississippi State avoided a complete late season meltdown and six straight losses by beating Carolina by a bucket in overtime 69-69 in Columbia. State's Brian Bryant hit a final second shot of an inbounds pass to save the Dogs. Tennessee and LSU fought down to the wire in Baton Rouge where the Vols and Bengals fought to a 60 all tie and played an overtime. The Vols pulled out a big win on the road in the Maravich Assembly Center 74-69. Tennessee and Bama are now tied for 4th in the SEC. Bama has that tough road game with Ole Miss on Saturday, while the Vols hosts arch rival Vanderbilt. If the two teams tie at the end of the regular season Alabama gets the bye due to beating Tennessee in Tuscaloosa earlier this year.
This game was as poorly played by Bama as any game all season. Yet, they dug down and found a way to win. Green, Randolph, Lacey, and Steele all made big plays down the stretch when Bama needed them most. Missing in Action was Releford who had a rare bad game. His ball handling was fine but he was unable to penetrate or provide the spark he has done so many times in the last two years. He looks tired. Maybe the minutes are adding up. There is no rest for the weary as Alabama will begin to prepare for Ole Miss who has an extra day of preparation because they played the SEC Big Tuesday game. By moves to 20-9 and 9-6 in the SEC. A Tide win assures Alabama of a 4th place finish in the SEC. The Tide doesn't need to back into a 4th place finish. They need a win over Ole Miss and at least one win in the SEC to get out of the DOA 8th or 9th seed. I think a win in Oxford and one win in the SEC might get Bama to a 7 seed. It should be higher with their RPI of 25 and SOC of 13. None of that matters unless we beat Ole Miss. The only place worse to finish a season would be in hell. It will take the Tide's best game to win. We don't match up well with Ole Miss who will have the home court advantage and all the zebra calls they need.
Green's strong second half saves Tide
Auburn gamble almost works...
Auburn decided to gamble on Alabama missing from the outside and shut down Green. It worked defensively. Bama's outside game was only 3-12 and was a mere 30.4% from the floor. How can you win a game by shooting only 30%? The answer is you only allow Auburn score 49 points. Alabama had 6 less field goals than Auburn who shot a very respectable 45% for the game. Auburn was playing hard physical defense all night and their pushing and shoving style of play stymied the Tide except at the free throw line. Alabama was 24-32 to Auburn's 5-12. I'll say it was one of the most horrible officiated games I've seen in long time. Obvious fouls were not whistled while some were called when no contact was made. I think the officiating hurt both teams from finding an offensive flow.
Now that Alabama has established just how bad a team can play at home and still win they will turn their sights to Oxford, Mississippi. Bama closes the regular season against Ole Miss who came from 15 down to beat Arkansas by 2 on Tuesday night on Henry's 3 point basket with 8 seconds left in Bud Walton Arena. The Rebs came storming back from 15 down in the second half to keep their very slim NCAA hopes alive.
Tennesse wins big road game against LSU to keep the fight for 4th alive...
Mississippi State avoided a complete late season meltdown and six straight losses by beating Carolina by a bucket in overtime 69-69 in Columbia. State's Brian Bryant hit a final second shot of an inbounds pass to save the Dogs. Tennessee and LSU fought down to the wire in Baton Rouge where the Vols and Bengals fought to a 60 all tie and played an overtime. The Vols pulled out a big win on the road in the Maravich Assembly Center 74-69. Tennessee and Bama are now tied for 4th in the SEC. Bama has that tough road game with Ole Miss on Saturday, while the Vols hosts arch rival Vanderbilt. If the two teams tie at the end of the regular season Alabama gets the bye due to beating Tennessee in Tuscaloosa earlier this year.
This game was as poorly played by Bama as any game all season. Yet, they dug down and found a way to win. Green, Randolph, Lacey, and Steele all made big plays down the stretch when Bama needed them most. Missing in Action was Releford who had a rare bad game. His ball handling was fine but he was unable to penetrate or provide the spark he has done so many times in the last two years. He looks tired. Maybe the minutes are adding up. There is no rest for the weary as Alabama will begin to prepare for Ole Miss who has an extra day of preparation because they played the SEC Big Tuesday game. By moves to 20-9 and 9-6 in the SEC. A Tide win assures Alabama of a 4th place finish in the SEC. The Tide doesn't need to back into a 4th place finish. They need a win over Ole Miss and at least one win in the SEC to get out of the DOA 8th or 9th seed. I think a win in Oxford and one win in the SEC might get Bama to a 7 seed. It should be higher with their RPI of 25 and SOC of 13. None of that matters unless we beat Ole Miss. The only place worse to finish a season would be in hell. It will take the Tide's best game to win. We don't match up well with Ole Miss who will have the home court advantage and all the zebra calls they need.
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