Basketball

Oats signs extension with Alabama Basketball

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced Thursday that head men’s basketball Nate Oats and the University have agreed to a raise and contract extension. The new agreement will extend his current contract by three seasons to six years and keep him in charge of the Crimson Tide basketball program through March 14, 2027. The…

Jones, No. 11 Alabama blow out Georgia, 115-82

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Herbert Jones scored 17 of his career-high 21 points in the first half and No. 11 Alabama had a blistering shooting day in a 115-82 rout over Georgia. It was the most points Alabama has scored in an SEC game. Freshman Josh Primo scored 19 points, all after the half, for the Crimson Tide, which had…

Auburn falls to Kentucky 82-80

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Isaiah Jackson scored a career-high 18 points and added 11 rebounds, Brandon Boston Jr. made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points and Kentucky edged Auburn 82-80 to end a four-game losing streak. Kentucky trailed the entire first half, built a 14-point lead early in the second and saw Auburn rally to tie before Davion Mintz snapped…

Shuler scores with 0.2 left in OT, gets Ole Miss past Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Devontae Shuler hit a step-back jumper from inside the center of the arc with 0.2 seconds left in overtime, and Mississippi overcame a 14-point, second-half deficit to beat Auburn 86-84. Romello White, a graduate transfer from Arizona State, scored a career-high 30 points with 10 rebounds and blocked four shots for Ole Miss (10-8, 5-6 Southeastern…

No. 18 Missouri holds off frantic rally, tops No. 10 Alabama

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Dru Smith and No. 18 Missouri built a 22-point lead in the second half, then held off a frantic rally by No. 10 Alabama for a 68-65 victory. The Tigers held their largest lead with 13:05 left and were still up by 20 with less than six minutes remaining. Herb Jones had two chances to give…

Troy men beat Spring Hill, breaks record for Home start

TROY, Ala. — For the First time in Troy’s 27-year Division-I history, the Troy men’s basketball team has started 6-0 at home. The sixth and final victory of that stretch was Tuesday’s 90-73 victory at Trojan Arena over Spring Hill College. After starting the season with three victories over Central Baptist, Carver College and Samford, the Trojans have downed App…

Harmon scores 18; No. 24 Oklahoma tops No. 9 Alabama

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — De’Vion Harmon scored 18 points to help No. 24 Oklahoma defeat No. 9 Alabama 66-61 on Saturday in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Oklahoma played without leading scorer Austin Reaves and starting guard Alondes Williams because of COVID-19 protocols. Elijah Harkless scored 14 points and Brady Manek added 12 for the Sooners. Oklahoma became the second team…