'bama needs to beat ole miss ...
Who thought the Ole Miss game would be so important to Alabama this season? I sure didn't. I'll tell you one thing everyone should have learned by now - Kermit Davis is one heck of a coach. The unranked Crimson Tide (11-6 2-3)faces off with the 20th ranked Ole Miss Rebels (14-1 4-1). How would have predicted that?
So here's the deal. If Alabama loses tonight the road to the NIT gets brighter. If Alabama carries the same zeal and passion they showed in the Tennessee game, clean up a few mistakes, and make some free throws they should OleMiss. Coleman is a decent home court advantage. Ask Kentucky. It won't be easy to beat Ole Miss.
The Rebels might have the best backcourt in the SEC. Alabama's backcourt is good, and very good if Dazon Ingram hangs on to the ball. This is the exact type game that Kira Lewis, Jr. might excel on offense. I look for him to have a big night. If Alabama can score 80 points the win. If Alabama can keep Ole Miss around 70 they don't have to score as many points. That sounds pretty simple. I'm not sure that Alabama will score 80, but I'd bet they score over 70 in tonight's game.
Don'ta Hall is on a double-double rip. He has a chance to do the same tonight. Both teams will want to push it up and down the floor. Alabama's half court game has been hot and cold, but I think it is still better than Ole Miss's game. A 'Bama win will put the Tide from the last four out to in. How many games does the Tide need to win to secure an NCAA Tournament bid? If Alabama finished even in the league they should make. The can do that if they can make their free throws and Petty keeps up his scoring. He doesn't have to score 30 a game, but he needs to give the Tide 15 or so. Mack is so inconsistent, but so is Petty. One of them, or the combination of both of them needs to give the Tide more scoring.
This is one game where the Alabama depth could pay off. The Tide can keep fresh legs on the floor. The Rebels have some depth but not as much as Bamas.
Who thought the Ole Miss game would be so important to Alabama this season? I sure didn't. I'll tell you one thing everyone should have learned by now - Kermit Davis is one heck of a coach. The unranked Crimson Tide (11-6 2-3)faces off with the 20th ranked Ole Miss Rebels (14-1 4-1). How would have predicted that?
So here's the deal. If Alabama loses tonight the road to the NIT gets brighter. If Alabama carries the same zeal and passion they showed in the Tennessee game, clean up a few mistakes, and make some free throws they should OleMiss. Coleman is a decent home court advantage. Ask Kentucky. It won't be easy to beat Ole Miss.
The Rebels might have the best backcourt in the SEC. Alabama's backcourt is good, and very good if Dazon Ingram hangs on to the ball. This is the exact type game that Kira Lewis, Jr. might excel on offense. I look for him to have a big night. If Alabama can score 80 points the win. If Alabama can keep Ole Miss around 70 they don't have to score as many points. That sounds pretty simple. I'm not sure that Alabama will score 80, but I'd bet they score over 70 in tonight's game.
Don'ta Hall is on a double-double rip. He has a chance to do the same tonight. Both teams will want to push it up and down the floor. Alabama's half court game has been hot and cold, but I think it is still better than Ole Miss's game. A 'Bama win will put the Tide from the last four out to in. How many games does the Tide need to win to secure an NCAA Tournament bid? If Alabama finished even in the league they should make. The can do that if they can make their free throws and Petty keeps up his scoring. He doesn't have to score 30 a game, but he needs to give the Tide 15 or so. Mack is so inconsistent, but so is Petty. One of them, or the combination of both of them needs to give the Tide more scoring.
This is one game where the Alabama depth could pay off. The Tide can keep fresh legs on the floor. The Rebels have some depth but not as much as Bamas.
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