Crimson Tide Dominates at Foster Auditorium Against Samford Bulldogs

In a display of dominance at Foster Auditorium, the Alabama Crimson Tide secured a resounding victory over the Samford Bulldogs with a final score of 69-39. The Crimson Tide's season record now stands impressively at 1-0, while the Bulldogs fall to 0-1.

The game began with the Alabama Crimson Tide setting an aggressive pace, outscoring the Bulldogs by 16 points in the first quarter. The home team continued their offensive onslaught throughout each quarter, never allowing their opponents to close the gap. The scoring was consistent for Alabama, with 22 points in both the first and last quarters and over ten points in each of the remaining periods.

Alabama's shooting was particularly effective; they made an impressive 28 field goals on 58 attempts for a solid field goal percentage of about 48 percent. From beyond the arc, both teams matched each other with five three-pointers made; however, it was inside where Alabama truly shined—accumulating an impressive total of 34 points in paint compared to Samford's modest sum of just twelve.

Defensively, Alabama also excelled. They blocked seven shots and recorded nine steals during this contest which contributed significantly to their commanding lead. Furthermore, they capitalized on turnovers by scoring an outstanding total of 28 points off them while maintaining a positive assist-to-turnover ratio of about one point two.

The visiting Bulldogs struggled against Alabama's robust defense and could only manage to convert roughly twenty-eight percent from three-point range and twenty-seven percent overall from field goals. Their free throw performance also left much room for improvement as they hit just under half their attempts from the line.

Alabama outrebounded Samford by six boards overall with thirty-nine rebounds including ten offensive ones which led directly into eleven second-chance points—a testament to their hustle on both ends of court.

Looking ahead after this convincing win at home court Tuscaloosa fans can anticipate another exciting matchup as Foster Auditorium will host yet another game when Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks visit on December seventeen scheduled for six o'clock evening time. Fans eager not miss any action should note that there are currently no broadcast networks listed for this upcoming event but stay tuned for future announcements regarding where you can catch live coverage.