Bama Basketball Breakdown: Texas A&M

Alabama (10-4, 1-1 SEC) returns to Coleman Coliseum Saturday afternoon with a chance to get one back in conference play after falling to LSU in Baton Rouge 88-79 the other night. While the loss to the Tigers ended a strong five game winning streak for the Crimson Tide, it was still a promising outing for Avery Johnson’s team. The Bayou Bengals are an NCAA Tournament team this season, and they shot the ball significantly better than they have most of the year. It’s tough to go on the road and win a game in conference play with those conditions. Yet, despite falling behind by as many as 19 points, Alabama fought and clawed their way back, cutting the game down to a four-point deficit before LSU put the game away.

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