Executive Summary
Alabama followed a familiar script in losing their final game of the season on Wednesday night. As a number one seed in the NIT, the Tide had the potential for three home games leading up to the semifinals in New York City. The eighth-seeded Norfolk State Spartans had other ideas, winning 80-79 in overtime.
The loss ended the Tide’s season with a disappointing 18-16 record. The Spartans were were ranked 265th in the KenPom ratings, the lowest-ranked team Alabama has lost to since KP’s inception 18 years ago.
The game had all the things ‘Bama fans have grown accustomed in Johnson’s tenure, and particularly this year:
- Build a double-digit second half lead, then blow it?