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Women's Basketball In Nugget Classic
The Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team has won four straight games since the young season began. They will take their 4-0 record on the road today when they travel to Reno, Nevado to take part in the Nugget Classic on the campus of the University of Nevada. The Tide will face off against Middle Tennessee (1-2) at 4 p.m. CT today in the Lawlor Events Center. Alabama will then take to the hardwood on Saturday to face Utah Valley (5-1). The game is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT tomorrow.
This will be the Tide's second trip to the Nugget Classic. The first outing was against then-No. 7 Louisville back in 2008. Bama lost that one 73-56. However Bama came back in the second game to take the win 76-56 over Northern Iowa.
The Lady Tide is currently ranked number one nationally in blocked shots, averaging 9.8 a game. Bama is also ranked first in field goal percentage defense, holding their opponents to a 27.5 percent completion average. UA is also ranked in the top 15 of several other categories.
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Kenyan Drake Could See Action In Iron Bowl
Alabama's Kenyan Drake
Photo Credit: John David Drake/USA TODAY Sports
University of Alabama running back Kenyan Drake actually ready for action in tomorrow's IRON BOWL between the Tide and Tigers? Well, according to head coach Nick Saban, it's possible according to AL.com. At least Saban says Drake has not been ruled out, and right now the coaches are taking it "day-to-day" with the talented back.
Drake suffered a game-ending, and many thought regular season-ending, broken arm on November 14th when he made a tackle on a Mississippi State ball carrier. Drake had surgery on the arm the following day and missed practice the entire week last week. He has been practicing with the team this week and handling the ball.
Saban says they've been allowing Drake to do more each day in his workouts and practice. He did say, "I don't know if he's done enough in practice," so there is not just an element of the injury itself but will he be ready due to practice limitations? The coach said he always talks to the players themselves prior to a game before making a decision, to see if the player believes they are ready to go or not.
Drake was allowed to go through conditioning drills on Monday. Trainers watched and worked with him deciding what was safe to do. He did well enough to increase his activity level on Tuesday. By Wednesday, though keeping a watchful eye, the trainers allowed contact simulation.
Two other players that were also injured, corner back Minkah Fitzpatrick has recovered nicely from his knee injury and will be ready to go tomorrow, as will right tackle Dominick Jackson who has healed from his ankle injury.
Alabama and Auburn kick it off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Jordan-Hare Stadium. CBS will broadcast the game live.
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The Iron Bowl Through The Years
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Scores From 1892 - 2014
Here is a look at the scores of all 79 Iron Bowl games, beginning February 1892 when the first one was played right on up to last season, November 2014. Alabama's wins are in Crimson and Auburn's are in blue. The one tie is listed in black.
Here are the scores of all 79 Iron Bowl games. Alabama leads the series 43-35-1.
| Iron Bowl Games | ||
| Year | Winner | Score |
| Feb.22, 1892 | Auburn | 32-22 |
| Nov.30, 1893 | Auburn | 40-16 |
| Nov.29, 1894 | Alabama | 18-0 |
| Nov.23, 1895 | Auburn | 48-0 |
| Nov.17, 1900 | Auburn | 53-5 |
| Nov.15, 1901 | Auburn | 17-0 |
| Oct.18, 1902 | Auburn | 23-0 |
| Oct.23, 1903 | Alabama | 18-6 |
| Nov.12, 1904 | Auburn | 29-5 |
| Nov.18, 1905 | Alabama | 30-0 |
| Nov.17, 1906 | Alabama | 10-0 |
| Nov.16, 1907 | Tie | 6-6 |
| Dec.4, 1948 | Alabama | 55-0 |
| Dec.3, 1949 | Auburn | 14-13 |
| Dec.2, 1950 | Alabama | 34-0 |
| Dec.1, 1951 | Alabama | 25-7 |
| Nov.29, 1952 | Alabama | 21-0 |
| Nov.28, 1953 | Alabama | 10-7 |
| Nov.27, 1954 | Auburn | 28-0 |
| Nov.26, 1955 | Auburn | 26-0 |
| Dec.1, 1956 | Auburn | 34-7 |
| Nov.30, 1957 | Auburn | 40-0 |
| Nov.29, 1958 | Auburn | 14-8 |
| Nov.28, 1959 | Alabama | 10-0 |
| Nov.26, 1960 | Alabama | 3-0 |
| Dec.2, 1961 | Alabama | 34-0 |
| Dec.1, 1962 | Alabama | 38-0 |
| Nov.30, 1963 | Auburn | 10-8 |
| Nov.26, 1964 | Alabama | 21-14 |
| Nov.27, 1965 | Alabama | 30-3 |
| Dec.3, 1966 | Alabama | 31-0 |
| Dec.2, 1967 | Alabama | 7-3 |
| Dec.3, 1968 | Alabama | 24-16 |
| Nov.29, 1969 | Auburn | 49-26 |
| Nov.28, 1970 | Auburn | 33-28 |
| Nov.27, 1971 | Alabama | 31-7 |
| Dec.2, 1972 | Auburn | 17-16 |
| Dec.1, 1973 | Alabama | 35-0 |
| Nov.29, 1974 | Alabama | 17-13 |
| Nov.29, 1975 | Alabama | 28-0 |
| Nov.27, 1976 | Alabama | 38-7 |
| Nov.26, 1977 | Alabama | 48-21 |
| Dec.2, 1978 | Alabama | 34-16 |
| Dec.1, 1979 | Alabama | 25-18 |
| Nov.29, 1980 | Alabama | 34-18 |
| Nov.28, 1981 | Alabama | 28-17 |
| Nov.27, 1982 | Auburn | 23-22 |
| Dec.3, 1983 | Auburn | 23-20 |
| Dec.1, 1984 | Alabama | 17-15 |
| Nov.30, 1985 | Alabama | 25-23 |
| Nov.29, 1986 | Auburn | 21-17 |
| Nov.27, 1987 | Auburn | 10-0 |
| Nov.25, 1988 | Auburn | 15-10 |
| Dec.2, 1989 | Auburn | 30-20 |
| Dec.1, 1990 | Alabama | 16-7 |
| Nov.30, 1991 | Alabama | 13-6 |
| Nov.26, 1992 | Alabama | 17-0 |
| Nov.20, 1993 | Auburn | 22-14 |
| Nov.19, 1994 | Alabama | 21-14 |
| Nov.18, 1995 | Auburn | 31-27 |
| Nov.23, 1996 | Alabama | 24-23 |
| Nov.22, 1997 | Auburn | 18-17 |
| Nov.21, 1998 | Alabama | 31-17 |
| Nov.20, 1999 | Alabama | 28-17 |
| Nov.18, 2000 | Auburn | 9-0 |
| Nov.17, 2001 | Alabama | 31-7 |
| Nov.23, 2002 | Auburn | 17-7 |
| Nov.22, 2003 | Auburn | 28-23 |
| Nov.20, 2004 | Auburn | 21-13 |
| Nov.19, 2005 | Auburn | 28-18 |
| Nov.18, 2006 | Auburn | 22-15 |
| Nov.24, 2007 | Auburn | 17-10 |
| Nov.29, 2008 | Alabama | 36-0 |
| Nov.27, 2009 | Alabama | 26-21 |
| Nov.26, 2010 | Auburn | 28-27 |
| Nov.26, 2011 | Alabama | 42-14 |
| Nov.24, 2012 | Alabama | 49-0 |
| Nov.30, 2013 | Auburn | 34-28 |
| Nov.29, 2014 | Alabama | 55-44 |
Chart from eitsfan.com .
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Bama Basketball Falls To Xavier 64-45
Photo Credit: RollTide.com
The University of Alabama men's basketball team lost their second game of the young season on Thursday falling to No. 23 Xavier 64-45 in the opening round of the AdvoCare Classic in Orlando, Florida. The Tide is now 2-2 on the season.
Following the game, Alabama head basketball coach Avery Johnson said, "Today’s game (Thursday) was a tale of two halves for us. I thought we were very competitive in the first half, thought our defense was extremely good, we forced them into a low percentage shooting from the field and the three-point line. We got in some early foul trouble. They beat us up on the line in the first half. But with all of that said, we go into the halftime down by three and we’re feeling pretty good. They hurt us a little bit with their 1-3-1 half court trap, but we were still feeling pretty good, like we were in the game. But it kind of fell apart for us in the second half. We turned the ball over too much, didn’t shoot it as well. That’s what happens against an experienced team that knows what they’re doing; they took advantage of it."
Bama actually held the lead on the nationally-ranked Musketeers, as well as out rebounded them but Xavier quickly came back to take the lead. The score stood at 27-24 at the half, Alabama only down by three.
In just the opening 20 minutes or so of the contest the Crimson Tide and Musketeers combined for an unimpressive 17 turnovers. The shooting was terrible for both teams also, with only a 29 percent average between them.
Shannon Hale and Justin Coleman led Alabama with 10 points apiece. Leading the Tide in rebounds was Dazon Ingram with his game-high of nine boards, followed by Jimmie Taylor and Michael Kessens with five each. With his fourth consecutive game leading Bama in blocked shouts was Donta Hall with three.
Alabama will face the loser of the Southern California-Wichita State game. That one is scheduled for today at 11 a.m. CT and will air on ESPN3 and the Watch ESPN app.
