Tuscaloosa News · Jan 23, 2016
Alabama braces for LSU's star attraction
Almost 50 years ago, LSU brought a basketball phenom to Tuscaloosa and more than 15,000 people came out to Memorial Coliseum to watch. Somehow, you can still find about 40,000 of them to tell you about seeing Pete Maravich pour in 69 points, a Coliseum record that hasn't really been threatened in the 49 years since.
LSU forward Ben Simmons (25) drives past Arkansas forward Moses Kingsley (33) during an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016.When: 1 p.m. Saturday
Where: Coleman Coliseum
Records: Alabama 10-7, 1-4 SEC.
LSU 11-7, 4-2 SEC
TV: ESPNU
Radio: 95.3 FM
