Alabama Crimson Tide at Northeastern Huskies
· Charleston Classic
52 - 68
Pusica, Northeastern top Alabama 68-52
Vasa Pusica had 20 points while Miller and Bolden Brace had 11 points each as the Huskies (2-1) advanced to the tournament semifinals with a 68-52 victory over the Crimson Tide on Thursday.
The win was the program's first over a Southeastern Conference school and set up a game Friday with No. 16 Virginia Tech of the Atlantic Coast Conference with a spot in the eight-team tournament finals on the line.
"Everyone's hype, everyone's really into it" against Power Five opposition, he said. "I think it brings out a different side to us."
Miller, a senior, was part of the team that stunned Michigan State 83-71 in December 2016. He's ready to go up against the Hokies (2-0), who advanced with a 73-64 win over Ball State.
"We have something to prove this year," Miller said.
Pusica went 4 of 4 on 3-pointers and had team highs with five assists and three steals.
No. 23 Purdue takes on Appalachian State while Wichita State and Davidson finish out the opening round.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points for a second straight game to lead Virginia Tech.
Alexander-Walker said the Hokies took steps forward on offense and defense from their first game, an 87-59 win over Gardner-Webb last Friday.
Their preparation was better, their defense was sharper and they showed more intensity going after rebounds, Alexander-Walker said.
"Locking in on the things that aren't seen to win," he said.
Kerry Blackshear Jr. had 18 points and a team-best seven rebounds while Justin Robinson scored 15 points for Virginia Tech.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 52 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Vasa Pusica made Three Point Jumper. | 52 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:50 | Bolden Brace Defensive Rebound. | 52 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:50 | Avery Johnson Jr. missed Jumper. | 52 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:53 | Tevin Mack Defensive Rebound. | 52 - 65 |
Statistics
 ALA |
 NE |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-51 | FG | 22-42 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 3-19 | 3PT | 9-17 |
| 16 | Three Point % | 53 |
| 11-15 | FT | 15-17 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 2 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 10 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Charleston, SC
Attendance: 2,648 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |