TL/DR
The Alabama Crimson Tide improved to 4-0 on the season, despite being “held” to a season-low 98 points. The Tide entered the contest averaging 102 points a game. Meanwhile, Mercer fell to 1-3 with the loss.
It was another strong defensive effort for the Tide against a clearly outmatched opponent, with Alabama consciously driving the lane to generate points near the rim. An outstanding first half gave way to a sloppy, turnover-filled second frame, where the Tide went very cold, very suddenly from the perimeter. Alabama’s back court was in foul trouble much of the first half, and it revealed one weakness that perhaps few had considered: after Ponch and Marc, who are the ballhandlers?