Men's Basketball Falls to Oklahoma in Season Opener, 82-73
And Season Schedule
DALLAS - The Alabama
men's basketball team fell to Oklahoma, 82-73, in both teams' season
opener at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Junior guard
Algie Keyled the Crimson Tide with 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting in his
UA debut.
"Obviously disappointed with the loss, but you have to
compliment Oklahoma," UA head coach Anthony Grantsaid. "I thought they
did a really good job attacking when we had a big lead in the first
half and I thought they did a good job on the offensive glass all
night."
Sophomore guard Retin Obasohan tied his career high with
14 points. Senior guard Trevor Releford had 12 points while struggling
with foul trouble for much of the game. Junior forward Rodney Cooperhad
his second career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Alabama
got out to a 26-10 lead thanks to a 20-3 run and led 41-40 at half, but
was outscored 42-32 in the second half. The game remained tight until
there were six minutes left in the game when OU reeled off 10
unanswered points to pull ahead for good.
"We had our
opportunities in the second half. The 10-1 run in the last six minutes
is probably what decided the game," Grant said. "You have to give them
credit and we just have to turn around and get ready for our next game."
The contest featured seven ties and 12 lead changes in the back-and-forth affair.
The Sooners were led by Buddy Hield's 19 points, while Ryan Spangler added 15 points and 12 boards.
2013-2014 SCHEDULE Overall 0-1 Conf. 0-0 Home 0-0 Away 0-0 Neutral 0-1 | |
Date | Opponent / Event | Location | Time / Result | | 11/04/13 | vs. West Georgia # | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | W, 65-64 (OT) | 11/08/13 | vs. Oklahoma | Dallas, Texas | L, 82-73 | 11/14/13 | vs. Texas Tech | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 8:00 p.m. CT | NIT Season Tip-Off | 11/18/13 | vs. Stillman | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 7:00 p.m. CT | 11/19/13 | Georgia State/McNeese State | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 7:00 p.m. CT | 11/27/13 | NIT Season Tip-Off | TBD | TBA | 11/29/13 | NIT Season Tip-Off | TBD | TBA | | 12/04/13 | vs. North Florida | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 7:00 p.m. CT | 12/07/13 | at USF | Tampa, Fla. | 8:00 p.m. CT | 12/14/13 | vs. Charleston Southern | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 7:00 p.m. CT | 12/17/13 | vs. Wichita State | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 8:00 p.m. CT | 12/21/13 | vs. Xavier | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 6:00 p.m. CT | 12/28/13 | at UCLA | Los Angeles, Calif. | 9:00 p.m. CT | 01/04/14 | vs. Robert Morris | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 4:30 p.m. CT | 01/07/14 | vs. Vanderbilt * | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 8:00 p.m. CT | 01/11/14 | at Georgia * | Athens, Ga. | 3:00 p.m. CT | | at Georgia * | Athens, Ga. | 3:00 p.m. CT | 01/15/14 | vs. Mississippi State * | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 7:00 p.m. CT | 01/18/14 | at Missouri * | Columbia, Mo. | 1:00 p.m. CT | 01/23/14 | vs. Florida * | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 6:00 p.m. CT | 01/25/14 | vs. LSU * | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 7:00 p.m. CT | 01/29/14 | at Auburn * | Auburn, Ala. | 7:00 p.m. CT | 02/01/14 | vs. Tennessee * | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 7:00 p.m. CT | 02/05/14 | at Arkansas * | Fayetteville, Ark. | 7:00 p.m. CT | 02/08/14 | at Florida * | Gainesville, Fla. | 11:00 a.m. CT | 02/11/14 | vs. Ole Miss * | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 8:00 p.m. CT | 02/15/14 | at South Carolina * | Columbia, S.C. | 3:00 p.m. CT | 02/20/14 | at Texas A&M * | College Station, Texas | 6:00 p.m. CT | 02/22/14 | vs. Missouri * | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 7:00 p.m. CT | 02/26/14 | at Ole Miss | Oxford, Miss. | 7:00 p.m. CT | 03/01/14 | vs. Auburn * | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 2:00 p.m. CT | 03/04/14 | at Kentucky * | Lexington, Ky. | 8:00 p.m. CT | 03/08/14 | vs. Arkansas * | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 3:00 p.m. CT | Southeastern Conference Tournament | 03/12/14 | First Round | Atlanta, Ga. | TBA | 03/13/14 | Second Round | Atlanta, Ga. | TBA | 03/14/14 | Quarterfinals | Atlanta, Ga. | TBA | 03/15/14 | Semifinals | Atlanta, Ga. | TBA | 03/16/14 | Championship | Atlanta, Ga. | TBA |
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