Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide Match Player Stats On Nov 29, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Nov 29, 2017

Dazon Ingram and Collin Sexton each scored 22 points, and No. 24 Alabama rallied to beat Louisiana Tech 77-74 on Wednesday night at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

The Crimson Tide trailed by as many as 11 points in the second half but got big baskets from Riley Norris and clutch free-throw shooting from Ingram and Sexton in the final minute to seal the win.

Sexton, who was coming off a 40-point performance on Saturday against Minnesota, got off to a slow start, but hit all four of his free throw attempts in the final eight second to help the Crimson Tide (5-1) survive.

Sophomore guard DaQuan Bracey scored 21 points, and senior guard Jacobi Boykins added 14 points for the Bulldogs (5-1), who opened the second half with a 12-2 run, capped by two free throws from Jacobi Boykins. Their lead grew to 52-41 on an Oliver Powell dunk with 13:11 to play, before Alabama mounted a comeback.

Ingram made two free throws that briefly gave the Crimson Tide the lead at 61-60 with 5:38 to play.

The game stayed tight down the stretch.

Norris hit a layup with 1:18 left that put Alabama in front 71-70. The Crimson Tide forced a turnover on Louisiana Tech's next possession and put the game away at the foul line.

The Crimson Tide were coming off a wild loss to Minnesota. Ten Alabama players were ejected in the game for coming off the bench during an on-court skirmish, and the Crimson Tide finished the game with just three players on the floor.

Alabama freshman guard John Petty, who was a game-time decision with an ankle injury, started, but played sparingly. Petty scored two points in 19 points.