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Tuesday night's contest will be available on SEC Network with Dari Nowkah (play-by-play) and Joe Dean (analyst) on the call. The game can also be heard on the Crimson Tide Sports Network, with Chris Stewart (play-by-play) and Bryan Passink (analyst) calling all the action. There will be live updates throughout the game available on Twitter @AlabamaMBB.   

http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010515aab.html                           

Thanks, Jamos.  Hope this game cures my football hangover.

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Good game to start with. A&M has shown some talent, with an RPI of 51, 22nd in assists & 37th in shooting percentage. Our RPI is 47. We are 210th in rebounds, 219 in assists, & 112 in shooting percentage. A&M is 193 in rebounding, which makes for an interesting rebound match-up.



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Invincible Kentucky looking vulnerable against Ole Miss. 85-83 in OT right now.




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Tide leads SEC in number of 3 pointers attempted, but near the bottom on made completion. What's wrong with that picture?




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Tide 6 rebounds & A&M 12. Tide 21-10. Leading scorer for A&M out with injury.



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A&M's two highest scorers not playing. A&M 7 turnovers, Tide 3. Cooper 5 pts, 6 rebounds & Tarrant 5 points. Tide 27-24 HALF.

Tide stats:

FG   8/22
FT   8/11
3pt  3/15
Rebounds 14 (A&M 19)



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Bama taking control again in the second half, leading  36-27

Durn it, letting them back into the game, 36-33 Tide. 10 turnovers A&M, Tide 5. Tarrant 12 points, Cooper 8.



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Tide hitting all 8 cylinders. Tide 45-35. Tarrant 12 points, Cooper 8, & Kessens 8. Obasohan giving huge lift off bench, 7 quick points.



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OBASOHAN!

Bama now up by 12   :clap:

49-35 Tide. Obasohan has energized team & the crowd. Great energy!!





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Kessens looking so good with energy & play under basket. 10 points 9 rebounds, so far. Obasohan 3!
53-36 Tide.



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17 point lead for the Tide, 55-38.  3:10 left in the game.

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Bama 65 Aggies 44

FINAL!!  

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65-44 Tide  FINAL

Bama did what they needed to do tonight, beat Texas A&M in a convincing manor. The Aggies came in tonight with a 9-3 record and a good overall team national rating which meant Bama had something to gain with the convincing win.

The game started at a slow pace and stayed that way for most of the first half and as usual, Bama didn't play well with the slow pace of the game. The second half was a whole different story again for Bama as they kicked their energy level in gear and picked up the tempo of the game and it was all over for the Aggies. This team is learning about themselves and what the tempo of the game means to them and now you can add another weapon into the fast tempo factor, Retin Obasohan. Having been crippled all season from an off season ankle surgery, he is now playing at full speed and what a difference he can make for this team. Bama again spread the offense and defense results around as to the stats and this is just what CAG is looking for, a team chemistry that involves all of the players and not just a couple of them.

I am very impressed with the improvement of the team since the start of the season as they seem to improve with each game and tonight they improved on what I had complained about the last two games, shooting free throws. I hope they will keep working on that aspect of their game because it may win them some of those close games down the road.

Now it's time to hit the road for a game and that makes all of us fans a little nervous. They will play Tennessee up there and if Bama can steal a win there, this could do wonders for them as far as winning some games on the road this year. It won't be easy as usual but I like their chances Saturday. Kentucky follows the Tennessee game at Coleman and beating Tennessee could possible be a big game changer for the Tide against the Wildcats. Bama will need anything they can get, momentum wise, if they are to beat Kentucky. We all know about ifs and buts and the win tonight has gotten me all pumped for a big road win and hopefully that will happen

http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/010615aaa.html

Excellent review and comments, Jamos.   #+

This was a must win game for BAMA.

BAMA won b/c of defense, good free throw shooting, and by causing turnovers.

Ta&m is a horrible team.  They will most likely finish last in the SEC this year.

Disagree. A&M had a smilar RPI as Bama and what killed them in this game was their 2 leading scorers did not play. Their combined scoring was 25 points a game. Imagine the Tide without Levi & Tarrant.


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A&M was only missing one player. Their leading scorer, Jalen Jones (13 pts/gm), was out with an ankle injury. Their second leading scorer (House 12/gm) sat out most of the first half in foul trouble but he played 21 minutes.

Even after last nights loss A&M has an RPI of 55 which is 6th best in the SEC. I do not think they will finish that high but it is still a quality win for Bama.

I thought House left the game hurt early in the 1st half.

 
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I watched most of the 2nd half in a bar meeting. (http://www.smiley-faces.org/smiley-faces/smiley-face-whistle-2.gif) I was truly impressed how well the team played. Probably their best total effort of the year. I came straight up off of my bar stool meeting room chair when Tarrant busted one off the backboard on a fast break that Levi came from behind to slam dunk. Good stuff!

House got two fouls in the early minutes of the game and sat the rest of the first half. He played 21 minutes and scored 5 points. He hit one three pointer and was 1-9 from the floor.

There is no doubt A&M missed Jalen Jones. However, Bama played very well in the second half and won this game easily.

All this is good to hear. I am glad they seem to have come together, so as we go forward then we will know exactly what we will do in the big dance! RTR!