Alabama basketball bounces back with 108-59 win over Georgia
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama men’s basketball team moved to 23-4 (13-1 SEC) on Saturday night with a 108-59 bounce back victory over Georgia. The win comes on the heels of the Crimson Tide’s road loss to Tennessee, which makes it all the more impressive.
Really, this team has shown the ability to bounce back after a rough loss.
First, it was the 57-point win over Vanderbilt following an ugly road defeat against Oklahoma. Now, it’s a 49-point win after losing to Tennessee in Knoxville. That’s not just bouncing back. It’s something else entirely, but either way, it’s sending the rest of college basketball a message.
Alabama once again saw five players score in the double digits.
Star forward Brandon Miller once again led the way with 21 points to go along with three rebounds, an assist and two blocks. Transfer guard Mark Sears bounced back with a 17-point performance after only scoring two points against Tennessee. Freshmen Rylan Griffen (13 points) and Noah Clowney (12) also had impressive nights.
The unsuspected star of the show was Nick Pringle though.
The latest addition from the JUCO ranks came into the game only averaged 7.4 minutes, 2.5 points and 2.4 rebounds. Against the Bulldogs, Pringle put up career-highs in minutes (21), points (19) and rebounds (12), giving him the first double-double of his career. He’s only scored 10 or more points in three other games this season.
Up next, Alabama will be back on the road taking on South Carolina (10-17, 3-11 SEC). That tipoff is set for 8 p.m. CT (9 p.m. ET) on Wednesday. The game will air on ESPN 2. Then, the Crimson Tide will have a rough three-game stretch against Arkansas, Auburn and Texas A&M to close out the regular season.
Not a member? Join BamaInsider!
Have you subscribed to BamaInsider.com? You can sign up now for $29.99, which gets you premium access until Aug. 31, 2023! Or, you can also get monthly access for just $9.99 per month. Get access to premium articles covering the University of Alabama athletics, recruiting content and also join thousands of Crimson Tide fans on the Talk of Champions message board! CLICK HERE!
