TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (faulknereagles.com) – The University of Alabama capitalized on mismatched size and 15 first-half Faulkner turnovers to help propel itself into a 12-point lead at the break and eventual 91-71 final here at Coleman Coliseum this evening. Logan Jozwiak was brilliant and efficient for the Eagles going 7-for-10 on the night and leading all scorers with 21 points. The…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (faulknereagles.com)– Faulkner’s men’s basketball team will travel to Tuscaloosa Thursday evening for an exhibition game against the University of Alabama at 7 p.m. at Coleman Coliseum. The contest will also be televised on the SEC Network+. Tickets are just three dollars with the donation of a canned good or nonperishable food item. Donations will be accepted at the…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Alabama has signed graduate transfer forward Bola Olaniyan from Southern Illinois. Crimson Tide coach Avery Johnson said Monday that Olaniyan adds experience, leadership and rebounding to the Crimson Tide. He averaged 5.2 points and 6.0 rebounds during his career at Southern Illinois while shooting 51.3 percent. The 6-foot-7, 220-pound Olaniyan played in 90 games and started…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (rolltide.com) – The Alabama men’s basketball team finalized its 2016-17 non-conference schedule, head coach Avery Johnson announced at the Summer Tip Off event in Birmingham on Wednesday night. The event, which was held in front of a standing room only crowd at the Grand Bohemian Hotel, featured one-on-ones with Johnson and the rest of the coaching staff, while…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (rolltide.com) – Alabama sophomore guard Justin Coleman and redshirt junior forward Michael Kessens intend to transfer from the men’s basketball program, Crimson Tide head coach Avery Johnson announced on Tuesday. Coleman played in all 33 contests making seven starts during his sophomore season. The Birmingham, Ala., native averaged 7.8 points per game, while leading the Tide in assists…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Maurice Watson Jr. scored 20 points and Creighton took control early and eased to a 72-54 win over Alabama in a first-round game of the NIT on Tuesday night. Khyri Thomas added 15 points and Geoffrey Groselle had 12 with a career-high 14 rebounds for the Bluejays (19-14). Valparaiso grabbed a 25-16 lead with a 13-2…
