Our Clients:

Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM

Nov 10, 2023 10:49 pm

Trio of 20-point scorers leads No. 24 Alabama over Indiana State

In the first-ever meeting between No. 24 Alabama and Indiana State, the Crimson Tide rolled to a 102-80 home win behind the trio of Aaron Estrada, Grant Nelson and Mark Sears in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Estrada had 22 first-half points and finished with 27 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Grant Nelson left the game late in the first half with a cut over his eye. But he returned and recorded 20 points and eight boards.

Mark Sears chipped in 24 points, four rebounds and two assists, while Jarin Stevenson (10 points) and Latrell Wrightshell Jr. (eight points) were solid off the bench for the Crimson Tide (2-0).

Isaiah Swope had 15 first-half points and finished with 17 for Indiana State.

Ryan Conwell added a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds), while Julian Larry had 15 points, three rebounds and two assists.

Jayson Kent tallied 14 points, while Derek Vorst (eight points, two rebounds) and Jake Wolfe (nine points) were productive off the bench for the Sycamores (1-1).

Indiana State jumped out to an early 9-0 lead on two threes from Conwell and a 3-pointer from Swope, but a 3-pointer by Rylan Griffen and two threes from Estrada tied the game at 9-9 with 15:07 to go in the opening half.

Behind red-hot shooting from Swope, the Sycamores held a 28-26 with a shade under seven minutes to play until halftime. A 7-0 run by Alabama made the score 39-31 with 3:47 to play in the opening stanza. Two free throws by Sears concluded the half with the Crimson Tide up 48-37.

A Sears 3-pointer and a layup by Nelson put Bama up 63-49 with 15:06 to play in the second half.

Indiana State got reckless with fouls, and Alabama was in the bonus with less than 14 minutes to play in the second half — while maintaining a 63-52 lead.

Estrada made a driving layup with 8:48 to play to put the Crimson Tide up 80-67 with 8:48 to go in the game. An 11-2 run put Alabama up 91-72 with 5:38 to play in the game.

–Field Level Media

You may also like

collier mcbride
Jul 6, 2025 9:41 am

Healthy competition fueling Lynx as they prepare to host Sky

At 16-2, the Minnesota Lynx are playing with calmness and confidence — and not a hint of controversy. Well, except for one thing. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve smiled when she…

indiana fever
Jul 5, 2025 10:41 pm

Late bucket, defensive stop help Sparks put away Fever

Azura Stevens and Kelsey Plum anchored the Los Angeles Sparks to a narrow 89-87 victory over the Indiana Fever on Saturday night in Indianapolis. Stevens made a key free throw…

Golden State Valkyries
Jul 5, 2025 10:11 pm

Napheesa Collier (22 points), Lynx handle Valkyries

Napheesa Collier scored 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field, and the Minnesota Lynx held on for an 82-71 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night in…

More Basketball News

collier mcbride
Jul 6, 2025 9:41 am

Healthy competition fueling Lynx as they prepare to host Sky

At 16-2, the Minnesota Lynx are playing with calmness and confidence — and not a hint of controversy. Well, except for one thing. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve smiled when she…

indiana fever
Jul 5, 2025 10:41 pm

Late bucket, defensive stop help Sparks put away Fever

Golden State Valkyries
Jul 5, 2025 10:11 pm

Napheesa Collier (22 points), Lynx handle Valkyries

jock landale
Jul 5, 2025 6:34 pm

Report: Grizzlies agree to deal with C Jock Landale

jay huff
Jul 5, 2025 6:02 pm

Report: Grizzlies trade C Jay Huff to Pacers

Read all
fb-post
advertisment
title-icon

Upcoming events

See all odds
[gs-fb-comments]