Alabama at Tennessee (1:00 ESPN2)

[pmull]

The Alabama men's basketball team will play a road game for the first time in 10 days when it travels to Knoxville, Tenn., to square off against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday afternoon. The contest, which will be televised on ESPN2, is slated for a 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) tipoff at Thompson-Boling Arena.

“Obviously we just played Tennessee two weeks ago that came down to the wire, [we were] fortunate to win the game,” UA head coach Anthony Grant said. “Just watching them on film, you look at their record and I don’t think it really tells the story about their team. I think in just about every game that they’ve played in the SEC outside of their first game against Ole Miss, really a possession or two different and they could be 4-1. The thing for me that we have to understand is we are dealing with a team that is, for lack of a better cliché, probably a wounded animal. We’re walking in their building right now with their backs against the wall. The understanding that our guys have to have this upcoming game, is that we have to really lock in and understand what we have to do to go in there and have a chance to be successful.”

The two teams last met two weeks ago on Jan. 12 in Tuscaloosa, with Alabama capturing a narrow 68-65 decision over the Volunteers. Sophomore guard Trevor Lacey and junior guard Trevor Releford led the Crimson Tide with 15 points apiece. Sophomore guard Levi Randolph had 12 points to add to his team high six rebounds, while senior guard Andrew Steele added a season-high 11 points off the bench.

That contest featured 11 ties and 10 lead changes in the back-and-forth affair. Trailing 55-52 with 4:53 remaining, the UA defense created some offense, forcing the Volunteers into three-straight turnovers which jump-started a 10-0 run. The Tide was able to hold on for its first league win of the year.

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[BAMAWV]

This is a very winnable road game.

[pmull]

We need a good start to the game and not allow the Vols to have a big first half lead like the last two games. This is a road game and making a big comeback is harder away from home.

Rebounding will be important. The Vols beat us on the boards in the first game.

One concern I have is CAG said the team has not practiced well since the UK win.

Roll Tide.

[Jamos]

Hopefully the defense is at it's best today, road games are tough.

[Catch Prothro]

We need a good start to the game and not allow the Vols to have a big first half lead like the last two games. This is a road game and making a big comeback is harder away from home.

Rebounding will be important. The Vols beat us on the boards in the first game.

One concern I have is CAG said the team has not practiced well since the UK win.

Roll Tide.

This will be a hard game.  Teams with big wins this week have lost the subsequent game.  Like you said, Bama will need a good first half this game.  Hopefully they will be focused.

The NC State Wolfpack are now selling a "Roll Pack" T-shirt. Click here for link

This is based on the wheelchair-bound fan who got caught up in rushing the court after the win v. Duke, and the shirt has a wheelchair image.   Click here for link  I don't know if Gottfried being their coach also contributed to the idea.

[BAMAWV]

Hopefully this OSU-PSU game will finish in time.  I hate missing tip-offs. RTR

[pmull]

Roll Tide.

Tip coming up.

[pmull]

Good start. Bama up 8-3 at 1st time out.

[BAMAWV]

Good start. Bama up 8-3 at 1st time out.

10-5. T Rele with a pair of 3s. 13:39

[pmull]

Bama is playing Zone defense. So far it is working.

[BAMAWV]

Bama is playing Zone defense. So far it is working.

Jacobs got used by the UTk big guy. You have to defend that pass underneath to take that away!

[BAMAWV]

Cooper hits a 3, but verdict still out as to whether passing him the ball is a waste of time.

[BAMAWV]

Cooper hits a 3, but verdict still out as to whether passing him the ball is a waste of time.

Stokes (UTk big guy) gets another. 

[pmull]

Bama 21-13 with 5:31 to go in half.

[BAMAWV]

Cooper hits a 3, but verdict still out as to whether passing him the ball is a waste of time.

Stokes (UTk big guy) gets another.  

Cooper again for 3. His hot hand would come in handy. I hope he doesn't wind up 3-11 or some nonsense. Seems he is either fire hot or ice cold--no in between.

BTW, CAG tired of me complaining about giving UTk free rein to pass inside by doubling down on Stokes. lol

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