TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — No. 24 Alabama basketball won its fourth game in a row on Saturday night, improving to 8-1 in conference play with a 99-67 win over Mississippi State in Coleman Coliseum.
Here are a few of my thoughts and observations from the win:
1. Alabama answers blue-collar challenge.
Coming off a game where Alabama needed a huge comeback to beat Georgia on the road, head coach Nate Oats challenged his team. He said the team looked “soft” against Georgia, particularly on the glass, where the Crimson Tide got heavily outrebounded which led to the 16-point deficit that needed to be overcome.
Against Mississippi State, the team was as tough as could be.
Alabama dominated the glass, outrebounding the Bulldogs 48-37, and coming up with 20 offensive rebounds. The Crimson Tide forced 18 turnovers, 13 of which were steals.
Perhaps the most telling stat was blue-collar points. Alabama’s staff tracks blue-collar points for both teams, which include hustle-type plays such as charges…
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