Memphis Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide Clash at Coleman Coliseum in Men's Basketball Showdown
In a closely contested game at Coleman Coliseum, the Memphis Tigers faced off against the Alabama Crimson Tide, with both teams displaying a strong performance. The Tigers, who had no rank going into the game, scored 88 points against the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide's 91. The match saw the lead change only once and was tied three times.
The Memphis Tigers showed remarkable offensive effort with a total of 88 points. Their scoring was split between two halves with 33 in the first and an impressive increase to 55 in the second half. The team excelled in points from fast breaks, contributing 18 to their total score and dominating points in paint with an impressive tally of 54. Despite their efforts, they fell short by just three points.
The team's shooting accuracy from two-point range was notable as they made 33 out of their attempted 67 shots resulting in a conversion rate of approximately 49 percent. However, they struggled beyond the arc with only one successful three-pointer from twelve attempts which amounted to about eight percent success rate. From free throws line, they fared better making nineteen out of twenty-five attempts which translates to about seventy-six percent.
Defensively, Memphis Tigers managed thirteen steals but were able to block only two shots compared to Alabama’s seven blocks. They also gathered thirty-nine rebounds; twenty-one defensive and thirteen offensive rebounds contributed significantly towards second-chance opportunities that yielded eleven additional points for them.
On personal fouls front, Memphis committed twenty-eight while forcing nineteen on Alabama side which led them to foul out two players during course of action but none were ejected from game.
Alabama Crimson Tide capitalized on turnovers scoring seventeen points off turnovers compared to thirteen by Memphis despite committing more themselves at nineteen versus ten by Tigers. They also had higher assist turnover ratio at approximately zero point eighty-nine against one for Memphis indicating better ball handling under pressure.
The venue witnessed an attendance of nine thousand one hundred ninety-five spectators who watched as both teams battled it out until final buzzer sounded marking end of this intense matchup.
Looking ahead for Memphis Tigers fans is another exciting home game scheduled on December seventeen at FedExForum where their team will take on Texas A&M Aggies at six o'clock PM local time (Central Time). This upcoming encounter can be viewed nationally on ESPNU channel two hundred eight ensuring fans won't miss any action as these collegiate athletes take court once again.