re: Tide Hoops | 31-6 (16-2)

Gurley has a lot of experience. He can hit that 3 point shot. I don't mind him being in down the stretch. I do like Pringle too. He looks very physical. But he hasn't shown the offense that Gurley has. Also I think Gurley is one of Oats favs.

I get what you are saying about Gurley's experience but he only shot 25.4% last year on 71 attempts from 3. 30% this year but went 2-8 tonight and with EVERYONE seemingly having the green light I just feel like his willingness to throw one up at any time just isn't the best option on that end of the floor. While Pringle may not add as much offensively, we don't really need him to with all the weapons we have. I would rather have his defense and rebounding and lack of scoring in over Gurley defense and rebounding and potential wasted offensive possessions. I do like Gurley to pick up an offensive board and put back like he did late in the game today. Which was kinda my take on Juwan Gary last year - if he only did that then I was good with him on the floor with his defense and toughness. But letting Gary jack up 3's was not smart. Some guys just shouldn't have the green light.

Heavy Minutes:
JQ
Sears
Miller
Burnett
Clowney
Welch
Bediako
Griffin
Bradley

Miles
Gurley
Pringle

It's going to be hard to sit Griffin because he just oozes with confidence.

Am I missing anybody?

I was there. And as shitty as everyone shot, it looked like those rims were tight as hell. I probably saw at least 2 dozen shots go in and out. Tons of backcourt rebounds that seemed to bounce 5 get further than you'd expect. It was uglier than hell. But at a certain point, everyone in the crowd just seemed frustrated as hell watching it.

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Heavy Minutes:
Sears
Miller
Clowney
Bediako

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I think the rest is up in the air for now

didnt watch second half so not shocked at the score. Still 21 TO's and just over 50% at the FT line.

Offensive rebounds carried the team in the first half as the second half both teams scored the same.

Alabama’s Rebounding Proves to be the Difference in 65-55 Road Win at South Alabama

The Alabama men's basketball team improved to 3-0 Tuesday night as the Tide picked up their first road win of the season, defeating South Alabama 65-55. For the third straight game to open the season the Crimson Tide dominated the glass, out-rebounding South Alabama 63-40.

Alabama opened up the game in the second half as the Tide held a 20-point lead (59-39) with just under seven and a half minutes left in the game. Eight different players scored for the Tide led by Brandon Miller with 19 points to go along with eight rebounds, three assists and one block.

For the third straight game Alabama controlled the glass, out-rebounding South Alabama 63-40, led by Noah Clowney's 15 rebounds, the most by an Alabama player this season. The Tide's 25 offensive rebounds led to 22 second chance points.

Jahvon Quinerly, a preseason SEC All-Conference and Bob Cousy Watch List honoree, made his season debut as he returned from an ACL injury he suffered in the opening game of the 2022 NCAA Tournament last March.

Head Coach Nate Oats Postgame Comments
"This is a good road win. It is our first road game of the year and offensively we were not very good for large stretches of the game; way too many turnovers and didn't hit a shot for a while there. Offensive rebounding saved us there, which it has for a good part of the year, particularly in our first game and this game so it was huge for (Noah) Clowney to get eight offensive boards himself and 15 rebounds that was huge. That is why he is in the starting lineup because he plays so hard and rebounds the ball. Offensively we got a lot of work to do, we just are not anywhere close on where we are going to be or need to be but defensively I give our guys a ton of credit and give South a lot of credit."  

Box Score

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#Alabama point guard Jahvon Quinerly:

“I think this team is willing to learn a little more than last year’s group.”

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