Tide drops OT heart breaker against the Vols
27 turnovers, the SEC record this season, was just to much to overcome as the # 25 Alabama basketball team lost on Wednesday to Tennessee, 69-66, in overtime. Alabama (19-8, 6-7) falls to second in the SEC West behind Ole Miss and Mississippi State, both winners Wednesday night. Alabama led in overtime but shot poorly from the free throw line in OT, which doomed the Tide in the end.
Tennessee(19-9, 7-6), which shot poorly all night, was led by Chris Lofton and his 20 points. Although Lofton only hit 3 of his 15 from behind the arc, he hit several clutch 3 pointers when the Vols needed them. JaJuan Smith chipped in 16 for the Volunteers.
Alabama, which had a seven game winning streak over Tennessee going into the game, was led by Mykal Riley's 15 points, Jermareo Davidson's 10, and freshman Mikhail Torrance's 8 points. Alabama used five reserves on the floor together for long stretches in the game and the group seemed to play with more intensity and better overall than 'Bama's starting five. Hopefully, Alabama can finish the season strong as they have three games remaining in the regular season.
Alabama returns home on Saturday to take on their cross state rival, the Auburn Tigers at 5pm CT.
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