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02/25 22:25 CST Amari Allen scores 23 points to lead No. 17 Alabama to 100-75
win over Mississippi State
Amari Allen scores 23 points to lead No. 17 Alabama to 100-75 win over
Mississippi State
By KENNINGTON SMITH III
Associated Press
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) --- Amari Allen scored 23 points, Latrell Wrightsell Jr.
added 18, and No. 17 Alabama cruised to a 100-75 win over Mississippi State on
Wednesday night.
Aden Holloway had 16 for the Crimson Tide (21-7, 11-4 Southeastern Conference),
who started the game with five 3-pointers in a 15-2 run on their way to a
season-high 16 3s in the first half. It was Alabama's ninth straight game with
at least 10 made 3-pointers.
Alabama leading scorer Labaron Philon missed the game with a left leg injury,
coach Nate Oats said. Freshman London Jemison started in his place, which
marked the team's 13th different starting lineup this season --- the most since
Oats has coached the team (2019-present).
The Crimson Tide led 66-33 at halftime and pulled ahead by 39, knocking down 22
3-pointers (22 for 50), the most by an SEC team in conference play this season.
Six different players connected on at least two 3-pointers and the team reached
100 points for the eighth time this season.
Mississippi State (13-15, 5-10) struggled offensively, particularly in the
first half. Leading scorer Josh Hubbard, who entered the game as the SEC's
leading scorer at 22 points per game, scored 11 --- his third lowest output
this season.
Achor Achor had 18 to lead the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs outscored Alabama in the second half 42-37 margin, but the deficit
was far too great to make up.
Up next
Mississippi State hosts Missouri on Saturday.
Alabama travels to Tennessee on Saturday.
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