Alabama had another rough night outside the arc, but this time overcame it with defense, rim shots and free throws to take down Mississippi State at Coleman Coliseum.
Mississippi State came out with a clear strategy to take the three pointer away from Alabama, extending the defense to the point of overplaying the perimeter. As a result, the Tide had a bit more success with the pick and roll than usual, but the three pointers they took were often contested, leading to a rough shooting percentage. Considering the defensive strategy they saw from the opponent, the volume of threes may have been a bit heavy.