Bama Holds off Ole Miss

The Alabama men's basketball team (12-6)-(2-2), defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 76-73 wednesday night in Coleman Collisium. The Tide's defense held together late in the second half stopping two key possesions of the rebels to hold on to a 74-73 lead before Senario Hillman knocked down 2 free throws with 2.1 seconds left to seal the victory for the tide.

Mikhail Torrence led the Tide in scoring with 24 pts, Torrence has scored 20 or more points in the past 3 games. The Tide stays at home to face Kentucky Saturday jan 24th tip off is sat for 2 pm.

Steele Out for Season......Again

Alabama point guard Ronald Steele will not play the rest of the season, according to Crimson Tide head coach Mark Gottfried.The fifth-year senior is suffering from plantar fasciitis, which has forced him to miss the last two games.

Ronald Steele has played his last game for Alabama.Steele has not played since January 11, and averaged 12.9 points and 3.7 assists before pain in his heel sidelined him after a home win over LSU.

Bama Basketball: Auburn Preview

The Alabama men's basketball team, will remain on the road but will stay within the state line battleing in-state rival Auburn at 1p.m. today at Beard-eaves Coliseum. Both teams come into this match up coming off losses. Bama fell to MSU 83-74, and the tiges lost to Florida 68-65 in a close one on the plains.

Alonzo Gee remains the tide's leading scorer, Gee finished with 15 pts. against MSU giving him 14.5 ppg. Gee only needs 13 pts. to make him the 17th all-time scorer in crimson tide history, he has 1,382 pts in his career. Senior Guard, Brandon Hollinger will start for injured guard, Ronald Steele (heel), who missed the MSU game last wed.

The Tide (11-5)-(1-1) is looking to snap a two game losing road streak while the tigers, (10-6)-(0-2) are looking for there first conference win. This is the 139th meeting between the Tide and Tigers, Bama leading the rivalry 84-54. The Tide will return home Wednesday January 21, to take on the Ole miss rebels.