Alabama Closes Non-Conference Slate With Home Game vs. Oakland (3:00 CSS)

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The University of Alabama men’s basketball team will play its final non-conference game of the regular season when it hosts the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT at Coleman Coliseum.
 
The contest will be the second time in as many years that the Crimson Tide and Golden Grizzlies will meet on the hardwood. Last year, UA captured a 74-57 victory over Oakland in Tuscaloosa.
 
“Oakland is a very tough challenge to close out non-conference play,” UA head coach Anthony Grant said. “We played them last year, so we are a little familiar with them. They are a different team and have a lot of new guys on this year’s team. But the veterans are the guys who stand out. (Travis) Bader is one of the top three-point shooters in the country and comes into the game leading them in scoring. Their center inside (Corey Petros) is a guy who has really blossomed this year. He is second on the team in scoring and leads the team in rebounding. They have a lot of good veteran group of players around them, so we are going to have to do a good job on the defensive end.”
 
The Crimson Tide (7-5) comes into Saturday’s contest having lost five of its six games played in December, which includes three straight home defeats. Most recently, Alabama scored a season-low 50 points in a 53-50 loss to Tulane this past Sunday. Sophomores Nick Jacobs and Trevor Lacey led the Tide with 12 points apiece.

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Keep a hand in the face of their shooter and limit second chance scoring. Drape their big guy and try to wear him down. Feed the hot hand on offense while not waiting until the shot clock runs down before pushing the ball to the goal. Better movement away from the ball. Don't let them relax in transition. HTH 

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Keep a hand in the face of their shooter and limit second chance scoring. Drape their big guy and try to wear him down. Feed the hot hand on offense while not waiting until the shot clock runs down before pushing the ball to the goal. Better movement away from the ball. Don't let them relax in transition. HTH 

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I never thought I would say Oakland is a must win but it is. We need to go into SEC play on a high note.

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Bama has an early 7-6 lead.

Andrew Steele is in the game for Bama. Glad to see him back from injury.

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Bama has an early 7-6 lead.

Andrew Steele is in the game for Bama. Glad to see him back from injury.

Just in time for SEC play.   

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Bama up 16-12. Nice three pointer by Randolph and good driving layup by Releford.

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Bama on a good run to take a 27-16 lead with 3 minutes in half.

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Bama takes a 29-23 halftime lead.

Releford has 11 pts and Randolph has 9. Gueye has 6 rebounds and Steele 3.

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BAMA up 29-23 at the half. Oakland struggling offensively with 23% from the floor (0-5 in 3s) while the Tide has shot 54%. BAMA being beaten on the boards and Oakland getting OFF REB as well, but have not cashed in.

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Oakland has 19 rebounds with 9 of those offensive. Alabama has 16 rebounds wit 2 of them offensive. Oakland has taken 30 shots to our 24.

Bama is shooting 53% to Oakland's 24%.

Oakland only has 5 turnovers to our 7.

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Bama up by 10, 37-27.

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Bama had a 16 pt lead-- now back to 9. Obasohan and Gueye trying to give it back.

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Oakland has cut the Bama 16 pt lead to 9. Bama leads 45-36.

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Bama builds the lead back to 17 at the under 8 minute time out. Bama leads 54-37.

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4 minutes --20 pt. lead. Oakland shooting 26% (2-10 in 3s) while Bama shooting 54%/30% in 3s but only 50% at the line (6-12).

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