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Alabama hires John Pelphrey as associate head coach

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Alabama has hired former Arkansas coach John Pelphrey as associate head coach. Crimson Tide coach Avery Johnson announced the hiring on Wednesday. Pelphrey was head coach at South Alabama from 2002-07 before spending four years leading the Razorbacks program. He’s also had two stints as a Florida assistant, including from 2011-15. Pelphrey worked as an analyst…

Creighton cruises past Alabama 72-54 in NIT

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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…