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Nov 4, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) talks with a referee as he goes to the line to shoot free throws against UNC Asheville at Coleman Coliseum.
After carrying a preseason ranking of No. 2 nationally entering the game, the Alabama Crimson Tide certainly showed why they had that lofty status prior to beginning the year Monday night, as the program defeated UNC Asheville by a final score of 110-54.
This was a game in which Alabama never trailed against the Bulldogs, and cruised during the second half where they led by 30+ points with about 10 minutes remaining.
Let’s take a look at what some are saying on social media about Alabama’s win over UNC Asheville:
This Alabama basketball team is deep and it is long. It improved some of the weaknesses from last year and its strengths. Should be an entertaining team to watch.
It leads UNC-Ashville 41-20 after 15 minutes, shooting 63% with a 22-10 rebounding edge.
— Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) November 5, 2024
Alabama roster so loaded, Oats’ substitutions look like hockey line changes in the first half vs UNC Asheville
— Ben Flanagan (@ThisBenFlanagan) November 5, 2024
Points per possession in the first half:
Alabama: 1.389
UNC Asheville: .763
— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) November 5, 2024
HALFTIME IN TUSCALOOSA:
Alabama leads UNC Asheville 50-29.
Tide dominating the rebounding battle 27-15. Sears leading the way with 10 points on perfect 3-3 shooting.@wvuafmsports
— Nicholas Pursley (@nicholaspursley) November 5, 2024
Alabama has a 46-14 edge over UNC Asheville in points in the paint with 8:29 left
— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) November 5, 2024
Alabama hits 100 points, and there’s still 5 minutes left vs. UNC Asheville
— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) November 5, 2024
Alabama hoops opens the season with a cool 56-point win over UNC Asheville, 110-54.
Said all off season – they’re Noah’s Arc. They have two of everything.
Size. Shooting. Ball-handling. Rim protection.
If there’s a better team in the country right now – I’d…
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Author : Roll Tide Wire
Publish date : 2024-11-05 11:00:00
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