NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Dazon Ingram scored 17 points, Corbin Collins added 14 and No. 5 seed Alabama shot well throughout to roll past No. 12 seed Mississippi State 75-55 on Thursday in the SEC tournament.
The Crimson Tide had it easy in its tournament opener, leading by as many as 30 with eight minutes remaining against a Bulldogs squad playing its second SEC contest in 24 hours. Alabama's sharpness in many facets created that clear path as it made 25-of-53 from the field (47 percent) and committed just nine turnovers.
Ingram made all seven field goal attempts including a 3-pointer, while Collins made 4-of-6 from long range.