The University of Alabama Football and Crimson Tide Sports Source
February 19, 2019
Alabama Basketball
If the Tide can attack the glass with the kind of enthusiasm we are used to seeing at home, they should be able to score enough to grind out a victory . . . SB Nation
Former Alabama standout Erwin Dudley is one of 14 former greats from all Southeastern Conference member institutions who constitute the Allstate® SEC Basketball Legends class of 2019 . . . Bama Online
Mississippi State made Alabama pay for its sloppy control of the ball, scoring 28 points off turnovers. The Bulldogs also finished with 19 second-chance points . . . Crimson White
The loss keeps Alabama on the bubble for the NCAA tournament. Currently, Bracketologists place the Crimson Tide in the NCAA tournament ranging from an eight seed to a twelve seed . . . Sports Illustrated
Alabama (15-8, 6-4 SEC) gets a prime opportunity to improve its resumé at 8 p.m. CT Tuesday in Starkville. Mississippi State is another Quadrant 1 opponent with a No. 29 NET ranking used by the NCAA selection committee . . . Mobile Press-Register
Bama has been good against the Bulldogs in recent years with wins in 11 of the last 13 meetings, 15 of the last 19 . . . Bama Online
"I didn't expect Riley to do it, of all people . . . Birmingham News
The SEC is nationally relevant in basketball again . . . Huntsville Times
Although the Crimson Tide was a favorite heading into the game, Alabama hadn't beaten Vanderbilt on its home court since 2013 . . . Crimson White
The Tide coach stressed mental toughness and leadership as being important to Alabama success Saturday . . . Bama Online
Freshman guard Kira Lewis leads Alabama with 14.1 points and 2.9 assists per game . . . 247Sports
Johnson brought up the issue of ball security in his quick recap of Bama's deficiency in the loss at Auburn, part of a litany of errors . . . Bama Online
As things stand, this is a take-care-of-business week that could set up the Tide for a seed-climbing month . . . Huntsville Times
In their first year at Alabama, the freshmen have made a combined 21 starts, led by Megan Abrams, who has started 10 games . . . Tuscaloosa News
Alabama basketball survived the first storm but couldn't withstand the second . . . Rivals.com
The Alabama men's basketball team's winless streak at Auburn Arena was extended Saturday night in a game of runs as the Crimson Tide couldn't keep up with its hot-shooting in-state rival . . . Bama Online
The Tigers have been a bit of a disappointment thus far this season, as they were ranked as high as 8th in the country at one point. However, this is still a loaded team with a ton of experience . . . SB Nation
While the Crimson Tide has played in several hostile environments, none will be as raucous or uninviting as what awaits it in Auburn Arena on Saturday night . . . Crimson White
Auburn is spending its day today getting into gear for its Saturday showdown with the Crimson Tide and a chance to get back to an even record in SEC and get its season back on track . . . Opelika-Auburn News
"Auburn is one of the louder places we play on the road. We just wanted to give our players a little bit of a feel of what they are going to hear . . . Bama Online
Avery Johnson spoke to reporters about Saturday's game at Auburn Arena . . . ESPN
In anticipation of Saturday night's SEC contest at the 9,121-seat home of rival Auburn (14-6, 3-4 SEC), where the Crimson Tide is winless under fourth-year head coach Avery Johnson, Alabama (13-7, 4-3 SEC) piped in vociferous sounds at irritating decibels meant to simulate the arena's usually rowdy atmosphere . . . Montgomery Advertiser
Next up for Alabama is an SEC game at Auburn at 7 p.m. CST Saturday. ESPN2 will televise the game . . . Bama Online
Alabama set a season-high for points in the paint with 54 in the contest . . . Birmingham WIAT-TV
Donta Hall scored 19 points, John Petty added 13 and Riley Norris had 11 as Alabama topped Mississippi State 83-79 Tuesday night . . . Florence Times-Daily
The meandering course the Tide has charted for itself has left Alabama in a precarious position as it relates to its tournament prospects . . . Huntsville Times
Tide Coach Avery Johnson has great respect for Mississippi State . . . Bama Online
Alabama defeated the Lady Bulldogs 58-53 at Stegeman Coliseum . . . Athens Daily News
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