The number one seed Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Missouri 72-61 on Saturday to reach the finals of the SEC Tournament. Bama will play Texas A&M Sunday at noon CT. Alabama improved to 28-5 while the Tigers fell to 24-9. The Aggies defeated Vanderbilt and now have a season record of 25-8.
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For the second straight day, coach Nate Oats sent out a starting five of Mark Sears, Jahvon Quinerly, Charles Bediako, Noah Clowney, and Brandon Miller. Quinerly, the SEC co-sixth man of the year, has replaced Jaden Bradley in the starting lineup.
Bama was once again ice cold from three-point range but were able to do enough in the lane to build a 26-16 lead of with 3:30 left in the half.