Crimson Tide Dominates Bulldogs at Coleman Coliseum with a 99-67 Victory
The Alabama Crimson Tide, ranked 24th, showcased their dominance on the court with an impressive display against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The final scoreline read 99-67 in favor of the home team. The Crimson Tide's record now stands at an impressive tally while the Bulldogs are left to reassess after another game added to their loss column.
At Coleman Coliseum, fans witnessed a commanding performance by the Crimson Tide as they took control from the outset. By halftime, Alabama had already amassed 47 points compared to Mississippi State's 24. Their offensive onslaught continued in the second half with an additional 52 points sealing a comprehensive victory.
Alabama's offense was firing on all cylinders; they shot an outstanding 45 percent from the field and were flawless from the free-throw line, hitting all ten attempts. Their two-point shooting was particularly effective, making 22 out of 35 shots for a remarkable accuracy rate of 63 percent. Beyond the arc, they managed to sink 15 three-pointers at a decent clip of 31 percent.
Defensively, Alabama also made its presence felt with five blocks and an impressive haul of thirteen steals which disrupted Mississippi State's rhythm throughout the game. This defensive pressure translated into points off turnovers where Alabama capitalized significantly by scoring twenty-seven points from Bulldog errors.
The Crimson Tide also dominated under both baskets with forty-eight total rebounds compared to thirty-seven by their opponents; nineteen of these were offensive rebounds which led to nineteen second-chance points – showcasing their hustle and determination on every possession.
Mississippi State struggled to find consistency in their shooting throughout the night; they finished at forty-six percent for two-pointers but only managed twenty-five percent from three-point range. Despite putting up more free throws than Alabama (thirty-two attempts), they could only convert fifty-nine percent into points.
The Bulldogs did have some positive takeaways despite being outplayed overall – they scored thirty-four points in paint and secured eight second-chance points but ultimately fell short against a well-drilled and high-energy Crimson Tide defense that limited them to just sixty-seven total points for the game.
Looking ahead, fans can catch The Alabama Crimson Tide as they travel away from home for their next challenge against Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena on February seventh at six o'clock PM Central Time Zone. This matchup will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN2 channel two hundred nine for those who wish to follow along as The Crimson Tide look forward continuing their winning ways this season.