Live Updates: Alabama Basketball Vs No. 4 Baylor

Stay up to date with the latest score and highlights from the game between Alabama and Baylor.

Introduction

In one of the most highly-anticipated games of the young college Basketball season the Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the Baylor Bears in Waco, Texas. The Tide are coming off a disappointing loss to Penn State while Baylor is coming off a win against then-No. 3 Illinois.

Both teams are loaded with talent, but Baylor is the clear favorite. They are currently ranked No. 4 in the country, while Alabama is unranked. However, the Tide have proved they can compete with anyone in the country, as they nearly upset No. 1 Gonzaga earlier this season.

This will be a tough test for both teams, but it should be a great game to watch. Be sure to tune in to catch all the action!

Starting Lineups

Both teams are coming into this game with something to prove. Alabama is coming off of a tough loss to Florida, while Baylor is trying to prove that they are one of the best teams in the country.

Here are the starting lineups for both teams:

Alabama:
--point guard Kira Lewis Jr.
--shooting guard John Petty Jr.
--small forward Jaden Shackelford
--Power Forward Alex Reese
-Center: James Rojas

Baylor:
--point guard Davion Mitchell
--shooting guard Jared Butler
--small forward MaCio Teague
--power forward Mark Vital
-Center: Freddie Gillespie

First Half

The game has just begun and the teams re Feeling each other out. Neither team has been able to take a significant lead yet, but Alabama looks like they might be able to take control in the second half.

Second Half

The second half is underway and Alabama is down by 5. Baylor is currently shooting 50% from the field, while Alabama is shooting 42%. Baylor has also outrebounded Alabama so far in the game.

Overtime

In a hard-fought game, the Alabama men’s basketball team took No. 4 Baylor to overtime before falling 84-80. The Crimson Tide fought back from a 12-point deficit in the second half to force extra time, but ultimately came up just short against the Bears. With the loss, Alabama drops to 11-4 on the season and 2-2 in SEC play.

Highlights

-15:33 left in the 1st half, Alabama leads Baylor 31-30
-10:38 left in the 2st half, Baylor leads Alabama 40-39
-7:31 left in the 2nd half, Baylor leads Alabama 50-49
End of the 2nd half, Baylor wins 60-54

Post-Game Analysis

The University of Alabama men’s Basketball team (13-10, 4-6 SEC) hosted No. 4 Baylor (19-4, 8-2 Big 12) on Tuesday night in Coleman Coliseum. The Bears, who entered the game as the nation’s fourth-ranked team, were too much for the Tide, winning by a final score of 87-64. With the loss, Alabama has now dropped six of its last seven games.

Baylor started the game strong, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back. The Bears led by as many as 23 points in the first half and took a 50-31 advantage into the locker room at halftime.

In the second half, Alabama was able to cut Baylor’s lead to 12 points on two occasions, but the Tide was never able to get any closer. The Bears eventually extended their lead back to 20 points and cruised to the 87-64 victory.

Leading the way for Baylor was guard Manu Lecomte, who scored a game-high 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field. Four other Baylor players finished in double figures scoring, including forward Terry Maston, who had 18 points and eight rebounds.

For Alabama, guard Collin Sexton continued his strong play as he finished with a team-high 16 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the field. Sexton was the only player in double figures scoring for the Tide as guard Dazon Ingram (nine points) and forward Daniel Giddens (eight points) were the only other Alabama players to score more than seven points.

Player of the Game

In a huge matchup between two top-five teams, it was Alabama’s player of the game that made the difference. With 24 points, eight rebounds and four assists, senior guard John Petty was the difference-maker for the Crimson Tide leading them to a 79-77 victory over Baylor.

It was a back-and-forth game all night long, with neither team ever able to gain a significant edge. Petty took over in the second half, however, scoring 14 of his points after the break. He also hit some Big Shots down the stretch to help seal the win for Alabama.

With the victory, Alabama improves to 9-1 on the season and will likely move up in the polls. They’ll next take on No. 16 Virginia Tech on Saturday.

What’s Next?

The Crimson Tide have fallen to the Bears in a hard-fought battle, but what’s next for Alabama? Here are some key takeaways from the game:

– Alabama will need to regroup and refocus after this tough loss
– The team will have to work on their defensive strategies moving forward
– It will be important for the Tide to capitalize on their offensive chances in future games

We’ll be sure to provide more updates as they become available.

Conclusion

The final score is Alabama 71, Baylor 63.