Arkansas State Red Wolves at Alabama Crimson Tide
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Alabama cruises to an 89-65 victory over Arkansas State behind Stevenson's 13 points
Estrada finished with 11 points to top the 1,600-point plateau and Sears scored 13 to surpass 1,500 career points for the Crimson Tide (6-2). Grant Nelson, a transfer from North Dakota State who averaged 19.9 points and 9.8 rebounds last season, had 12 points. Mohamed Wague contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and four steals.
Taryn Todd had 15 points as all five starters scored in double figures for the Red Wolves (2-7). Dyondre Dominguez and Derrian Ford added 12 points apiece and Freddy Hicks and Izaiyah Nelson each scored 10. Nelson led the team with seven rebounds and three blocked shots.
Grant Nelson and Sears scored 10 points apiece and Alabama sank half of their 18 shots from 3-point range in taking a 49-28 lead at halftime. Todd had 10 points at the half for Arkansas State. The Red Wolves never threatened in the second half.
Alabama shot 42% from 3-point range (13 of 31) and sank 20 of 24 free throws. The Crimson Tide entered play averaging 94.9 points per game, second highest in the country. The Tide also came in averaging 23.1 made free throws per game, also second best. They were 20 of 24 at the foul line against the Red Wolves.
Arkansas State’s first-year coach Bryan Hodgson spent the previous four seasons as an assistant at Alabama. Hodgson also spent four seasons under coach Nate Oats at Buffalo prior to Oats’ arrival at Alabama.
Alabama will host No. 4 Purdue on Saturday. Arkansas State heads home to play UAB on Saturday.
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Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Mohamed Wague Steal. | 65 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Freddy Hicks Turnover. | 65 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Freddy Hicks Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 89 |
Statistics
 ARST |
 ALA |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-65 | FG | 28-64 |
| 33.8 | Field Goal % | 43.8 |
| 6-30 | 3PT | 13-31 |
| 20.0 | Three Point % | 41.9 |
| 15-21 | FT | 20-24 |
| 71.4 | Free Throw % | 83.3 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 10 | Assists | 17 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 8 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 4 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 4 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 27 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 19 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 31 |
Game Information
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Attendance: 9,703 | Capacity:
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
| James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
| Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
| Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
| South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
| Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
| Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
| UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
| Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
2023-24 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 14-4 | - | 27-9 |
| Auburn | 13-5 | 1 | 27-8 |
| South Carolina | 13-5 | 1 | 26-8 |
| Kentucky | 13-5 | 1 | 23-10 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 1 | 25-12 |
| Florida | 11-7 | 3 | 24-12 |
| Texas A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 21-15 |
| LSU | 9-9 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Mississippi State | 8-10 | 6 | 21-14 |
| Ole Miss | 7-11 | 7 | 20-12 |
| Georgia | 6-12 | 8 | 20-17 |
| Arkansas | 6-12 | 8 | 16-17 |
| Vanderbilt | 4-14 | 10 | 9-23 |
| Missouri | 0-18 | 14 | 8-24 |