TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — JD Davison's putback dunk with 33 seconds left and a final defensive stop gave No. 9 Alabama a 83-82 victory over 14th-ranked Houston on Saturday night for the Crimson Tide's second straight win over a recent Final Four team.
The Tide (8-1), which defeated No. 5 Gonzaga last weekend in Seattle, also survived two late attempts by Houston when Kyler Edwards missed a 3-point attempt and Fabian White Jr.'s desperate heave bounced off the rim and was swatted out of bounds by Davison as the clock ran out.
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson and several players followed the officials off the court, arguing Davison's swat was goaltending.