Alabama 71, at Tennessee 69

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball clash defined by a staggering disparity in style and a dramatic second-half reversal, the Alabama Crimson Tide edged the Tennessee Volunteers 71-69 on Saturday night at a sold-out Thompson-Boling Arena. The victory avenged a home loss to Tennessee just over a month prior and pushed Alabama to 22-7 overall and bolstered its postseason resume. Tennessee fell to 20-8. The game’s narrative was a tale of two distinct halves, forged by contrasting philosophies. Tennessee, leveraging its significant size advantage, dominated the glass and controlled the paint for the opening 20 minutes.… Read more...