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Thanks to whoever moved the Wall-E thread about Hale & Kessens to the Quad. That info is of great interest to many of us. Tide vs Missouri @ 2pm on the SEC Network. Just as Hale was being a major contributor he gets injured. Crap!



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Like all the Missouri sports programs, the BB team is in shambles. However, with the Tide missing 3 players, especially Hale, we are somewhat vulnerable, but we are at home.


MISSOURI STATS

8-14, 1-8 SEC
RPI  193
SOS  73
0-6 ON THE ROAD
PPG  67.1  299th
Rebounds  34.8  265th


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Tide leads 31-18 after the game was tied 16-16. Good run by Tide.

Kessens is playing. I'm totally shocked, I thought he might have torn his knee up in the last game.



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40-28 Tide. Half

Kessens started and played well in the 1st half. Hale is not dressed out.

Bama played well scoring 40 pts and building a 12 point halftime lead.

Excellent all around scoring. Norris 11, Obasohan 8, Coleman 6, Kessens 5, Taylor 5, Edwards 5.
Other good stuff: rebounds Tide 20, Missouri 13, Tide 8 assists, 3 turnovers, 8 personal fouls & only Edwards and Obasohan have 2.



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I wonder if it's the same foot he had injured before?


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55-40 Tide. 12:30 left



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Great scoring by entire team. Norris 13, Obasohan 12, Coleman 9, Edwards 8, Kessens 8, Taylor 7.

57-41 Tide.



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Tide: FG 21/42 50%, 7/21 3's 33%. Only 6 turnovers after 30 minutes of game time. 64-43 Tide




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80-71 Tide wins!

Now, to the Main Event:



THE GOOD

Tide scores 80 points & wins
5 players score in double figures & 6th scores 8
Kessens played & looked good, 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 PF
Tide 9 blocked shots, MO 0
FG 25/53 47%
Rebounds: Tide 38 14 off., Missouri 30 10 off.


THE BAD

13 turnovers, 7 in last 10 minutes of game


AND THE UGLY

Shannon Hale out injured
FT's: Missouri 20/24 83%, Tide 21/33 63.6%-Tide took 9 more FT's but scored only 1 more point   :deadhorse:

Hale did dress out and was available for 15 minutes of play but CAJ decided to hold him out with TAM coming in next week. Hale moved without any limps or signs of injury in his warmups.

man I am glad to see the Tide win one without getting so close in the 4th Qtr. I been up in Teddy Gentry country today visiting with friends. RTR!

Early in the game the announcer said CAJ told him Hale might be available for a limited amount of time but thought that CAJ changed his mind because he was not dressed out. Late in the game they showed a  close up of Hale and he was in uniform. We will need Hale against A&M.

A&M got beat at home today in a very close game with USCe.

Adding to MD's post:

The Good

Nice crowd (officially a sell out although many seats were empty)
Bama had 14 assists.
Dead ball rebounds Bama 6 Missouri 3. That made us +11 rebounding.
Second chance points Bama 21 Missouri 10
Easy win leading the entire game.

The Bad

Points in the paint Bama 26 Missouri 32
Points off turnovers Bama 5 Missouri 17
Fast Break points Bama 2 Missouiri 6

I don't understand that. Is he sorta injured, somewhat tender in his foot or what? The fact he's not limping is significant. During warmups was he jump shooting, moving laterally, or making any sharp cuts? Thanks for your observations.


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CAJ is maximizing Bama's success with the players he has available.  I can't wait to see how good Bama gets with CAJ's players, a full roster, and less injuries.

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Exactly what I was thinking after the game. I have seen the improvement in the players each game and wondered what it be like to have a player under CAJ for 3 years. Coleman is looking better and less out-of-control, Norris is everywhere, scoring & rebounding, Hale is more confident, etc. We have to have Hale back to have a chance for the Big Dance & SEC Tourney.