Crimson Tide Overwhelms Rebels at The Pavilion with a Century of Points
The Alabama Crimson Tide, ranked 14th, delivered an impressive performance against the Ole Miss Rebels, concluding with a dominant scoreline of 103-88. The Crimson Tide now boasts an enviable record while the Rebels are left to regroup after this encounter.
At The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss, the home crowd of 7,722 witnessed the Crimson Tide's offensive onslaught as they racked up a staggering 103 points by full-time. In a game marked by five ties and three lead changes, it was Alabama's second-half surge that truly distinguished them from their opponents.
Alabama's offense was firing on all cylinders with an impressive field goal percentage of 50 and even more remarkable accuracy from beyond the arc at 40 percent. Their free throw line performance was equally commendable; sinking shots at an 82 percent clip proved crucial in extending their lead.
The team's playmaking abilities shone through as they dished out 25 assists over the course of the game. This facilitated scoring opportunities that led to a substantial number of points in paint totaling to 40 and second-chance points reaching up to 20.
Defensively, Alabama managed eight steals and two blocks which contributed to their robust defensive effort. They capitalized on turnovers by converting them into 19 points off turnovers while maintaining control over their own possessions with just eight total turnovers.
Rebounding also played a key role in Alabama’s victory; they collected six more rebounds than Ole Miss for a total of 36 rebounds including nine offensive boards which helped keep possessions alive.
On the other side, despite falling short on the scoreboard, Ole Miss showed resilience throughout the contest. They shot slightly better from two-point range at a rate of about sixty-two percent but struggled to match Alabama’s three-point shooting prowess.
The Rebels' efforts were hampered by committing fourteen turnovers compared to just one team turnover for Alabama – highlighting one area where they were significantly outperformed.
Looking ahead for fans of the Crimson Tide: The next challenge will be hosting Tennessee Volunteers at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa on March 2nd at precisely eight o'clock PM Eastern Time. Devotees can catch this matchup live on ESPN as both teams vie for supremacy on court once again.