On Saturday afternoon at Coleman Coliseum, the No. 15 Alabama basketball team scored another big win, defeating Texas A&M 100-75 in the debut of its new retro jersey.
It was the seventh time this season that Alabama has scored over 100 points, extending what was already a program record.
An incredible first half set the tone for a matchup that left no room for doubt. The Tide led 49-35 at the break, shooting 50 percent (8-for-16) from the 3-point line and 18-of-32 from the field.
Mark Sears, as usual, scored 16 points in the first half, and Rylan Griffen had 11 points.
Coleman is rockin' 🔥
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— Alabama Men's Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) February 17, 2024
At halftime, Alabama recognized its 2003-04 team, which had the best finish ever in the NCAA Tournament despite losing to eventual national champion UCONN in the Elite Eight.
2003-04 Welcome to the team! #RTR pic.twitter.com/7kE57FIOGf
— Alabama Men's Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) February 17, 2024
The second half was a similar story, with Alabama leading by more than 20 points and never trailing. Sears had 23 points in the game and Griffen had 17 points. Latrell Lightsell added 16 points while making 4 of 3 shots.
Rylan was a bucket all day 🪣
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— Alabama Men's Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) February 17, 2024
Toleri is getting better in the second half!
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— Alabama Men's Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) February 17, 2024
Texas A&M's shooting was horrendous, making 4-of-23 (17.4%) from the 3-point line and 28-of-74 (37.8%) from the field.
Alabama made 18 of 41 threes (43.9%) and 37 of 71 field goals (52.1%).
The win was Nate Oats' first regular season win against Texas A&M. Texas A&M is the only team in the conference where Oats is 2-3 after today's game.
With the win, Alabama remains in first place in the SEC with six games remaining. The Tide will play another home game against the Florida Gators this Wednesday at 6pm CST.
Michael Brauner is a senior sports analyst and contributing writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP
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