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Alabama Basketball sprinted out to an 11-point lead, eight minutes into the Mississippi State game and never looked back, cruising to an 85-48 victory.
Some television pundits expected Mississippi State to challenge Alabama Basketball on Friday. A few even predicted a Bulldogs’ upset. They could not have been more wrong. The Alabama Crimson Tide ran the bigger Bulldogs all over the court, taking away Mississippi State’s size advantage.
The Crimson Tide played well on offense. It played even better on defense. The Tide blocked seven shots and had 11 steals. Off of 18 Mississippi State turnovers, the Crimson Tide scored 30 points.