Archive for SEC Basketball
Mitchell’s Suspension May be A Good Thing For The Tide
Posted by: | CommentsSome thought when Tide head coach Anthony Grant suspended Tony Mitchell Monday that the team would struggle; after that beat down of Auburn Tuesday night 68-50, not so much. The Tide looked every bit the team we all thought they would be Tuesday night. They dominated the boards, they played good defense and surprise, surprise, […]
Men’s Basketball: Tide Finally Ends Losing Streak By Beating the Hogs
Posted by: | CommentsIt was do or die for the Tide Saturday as they faced their nemsis the Arkansas Razorbacks and this time, the Tide came through. Bama defeated the Hogs 72-66 to end their four game losing streak. Trevor Releford (18 points), JaMychal Green (14 points) and Tony Mitchell (11 points) all came through for the Tide […]
Arkansas Pays A Visit To Alabama Today
Posted by: | CommentsIf any game would be listed as a must win, this game would be it. Arkansas comes into this game with victories of Auburn Tuesday and last Saturday, they defeated a ranked Michigan team at home; the Tide of course have lost four straight. The problem with the Hogs are despite the fact that they […]
What’s Wrong With The Alabama Basketball Team?
Posted by: | CommentsA four game losing streak, players not playing hard and bad shooting are just a few reasons why this team is struggling, but let’s get to the real reason why the Tide is having a hard time; the lack of passion from some of the players. Coach Anthony Grant won’t say the names, but if […]
Tide Has Embarrassing Loss At South Carolina
Posted by: | CommentsIn a game when it the Tide needed to come up big, they didn’t. Bama lost to South Carolina 56-54 on a last second shot by the Gamecocks. The big three, Trevor Releford, Tony Mitchell and JaMychal Green, again struggled from the field; Mitchell and Green combined for just 17 points. Freshman Levi Randolph lead […]
Tide Faces South Carolina Tonight
Posted by: | CommentsThe Crimson Tide will try to end its three game losing streak tonight in Columbia when they face South Carolina. In the Tide’s last game against the Kentucky Wildcats, Bama shot well from the field, but it still wasn’t enough to win the game. One of the problems has been the lack of production from […]
Tide Basketball Team Still Projected To Make NCAA Tournament
Posted by: | CommentsDespite three straight losses, Anthony Grant and his Crimson Tide basketball team is still projected to make the NCAA Tournament. Bama is currently 25th in the RPI rankings and still has the 15th toughest schedule in the country. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has the Tide as a No. 8 seed in his latest bracketology projection. Other […]
Tide Has A Valiant Effort In Loss To Kentucky
Posted by: | CommentsMoral victories are never a cause for celebration, but after the way the Tide play Thursday night against Vanderbilt, a good showing against Kentucky was needed. Bama did lose to the Wildcats 77-71, but showed heart in the loss. The Tide was led by JaMychal Green who had 22 points and Trevor Releford who added […]
Tide Struggles in Loss to Vandy
Posted by: | CommentsAlabama had a chance to prove to the rest of the country last night that they were worthy of a bid to the NCAA Tournament, but instead the Tide came out flat. Vandy defeated the Tide 69-59, but to be honest it wasn’t even that close. After Bama took an early six-point lead in the […]
Tide Tries to Bounce Back against Vandy
Posted by: | CommentsAfter a close loss to Mississippi State Saturday,the Tide will try to get back on track Thursday night against Vanderbilt. When they Tide faced the Commodores last year, they lost on a controversial call by the officials in the game which may have cost the Tide a victory. The Dores have a 3-0 conference record […]