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Men's Basketball Hosts Vols Tonight
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The Alabama men's basketball team is hoping to snap a three-game losing streak tonight in Coleman Coliseum when the Crimson Tide hosts the Tennessee Volunteers in Southeastern Conference action.
The Tide lost its third straight game in the loss to LSU this past Saturday, 72-70. Alabama had more than one opportunity to tie or win the game but were not able to get it together. In terms of opponents played thus far in the SEC season, Alabama has played the second-toughest schedule in the league.
Alabama has played five ranked opponents during the 2015-16 season with a 3-2 record. Additionally, Bama has face two more opponents who were receiving votes to be ranked at the time they played, bringing the total to seven to be ranked or receiving votes.
Alabama head coach AVERY JOHNSON and the Crimson Tide are once again stirring interest in the men's basketball program. In his first season as the Tide's head man, Bama has had two sellouts in nine home games this season. UA men's basketball currently ranks fourth in the SEC in attendance, averaging 12,940 fans per game. Reports are that the upcoming game with Auburn in Coleman Coliseum on February 27th is also a sellout.
Tonight's Alabama-Tennessee contest can be seen on the SEC Network at 8 p.m. CT.
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Women's Basketball Defeated 67-52
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The lead changed hands...from Bama to Vandy and back to Bama. Unfortunately, it didn't stop there. The lead and the win changed back to Vandy as the Vanderbilt Lady Commodores defeated the Lady Tide 67-52 in women's basketball action in Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee last night. The Tide falls to 13-7, 2-5 SEC while the Commodores improve to 14-5, 3-3 SEC.
Alabama head coach KRISTY CURRY commented, "You have to credit Vanderbilt. I thought Rachel Bell was unbelievable down the stretch. She shot the
ball really well and countered whatever we were taking away. We've got
to have someone step up and defend every possession. You have to fight
so hard to get back in, and I wonder sometimes how much we have left in
the tank to continue to get over the hump. I thought we fought so hard
defensively to get back in the game that it affected us on the offensive
end. Conditioning will be important as we continue to work on those
things."
Leading the Tide in scoring with 13 points was sophomore HANNAH COOK, followed by sophomores QUANETRIA BOLTON and MEOSHONTI KNIGHT with 12 each.
Alabama shot 38.2 percent (21-55) as compared to 45.0 percent (27-60) for Vanderbilt. Bama was outrebounded 44-24.
This Thursday the Tide will host Texas A&M in Foster Auditorium at 6 p.m. CT. The game will air on SEC Network+.
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Men & Women Track & Field Nationally Ranked
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Both the Alabama men's and women's track & field teams are ranked in the top 20 of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Nation Team Computer Rankings. The men are ranked No. 17, and the women jumped to No. 15.
The USTFCCCA also released its first Regional Team Index rankings this season. Both the Alabama men's and women's teams are ranked No. 3 in the South Region. The men follow Tennessee and Georgia, while the women trail Auburn and Miami.
The Southeastern Conference is the top-rated conference for both men's and women's teams. The SEC places eight women's teams and seven men's teams in this week's top 25.
The Crimson Tide is scheduled to travel to Bloomington, Indiana to compete in the annual Indiana Relays January 29-30.
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Prospect Korey Banks Considers Alabama
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Three-star wide receiver prospect KOREY BANKS tweeted "Another great weekend. Had the time of my life #RollTide until next time Ttown" from his Twitter account.
It seems that Banks, a North Carolina commit since July, is interested in the Crimson Tide. After leaving Georgia to become the offensive coordinator at Alabama, JEREMY PRUITT contacted the Banks family to gauge their interest in Alabama.
According to AL.com, Alabama head coach NICK SABAN told Banks during his official visit that Alabama is recruiting him as an athlete. The determination as to whether to play him as a wide receiver or defensive back would be made upon a commitment.
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33 Years
33 years ago today a legend died. Well, the legend itself lives on, and always will in the hearts of the Alabama football family, but the man himself left us. The man we call "Bear" died of a massive heart attack on this day 33 years ago. Most of us remember it like it just happened.
More later today on the life of this great man, Paul "Bear" Bryant.
