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MBB: Long-gestating vengeance against Providence achieved, 84-75

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I really hate Providence College, ever since they ruined my birthday by beating the Tide in the Sweet 16 in 1987.  (I especially hated Billy Donovan, and he's certainly done nothing to change that.)  So I'm especially happy to report that Anthony Grant's crew went to 2-1 and knocked the Friars from the ranks of the unbeaten tonight.

It was a hardfought, back-and-forth game, which Providence led 37-33 at the half.  Neither team could get out to a lead of more than about five points, but Providence led much of the way.  Mikhail Torrance, however, wouldn't let the Tide lose.  Leading 76-75 with 46 seconds to go, he stole the ball and went coast-to-coast, laid the ball in, and was fouled, finishing the old-fashioned three-point-play to make it 89-75.  He then made three out of four further free throws (Andrew Steele getting an offensive board off the other) down the stretch to secure the win.  Torrance finished with 26, and played all but one minute.

In addition to Torrance, JaMychal Green was his usual self with fifteen points and twelve rebounds, but the key was Justin Knox, who hadn't done much in the first two games but finished with a double-double (13-10) of his own; he was only 1-6 from the field, but 11-12 from the line.  Senario Hillman, who dunked to end the game, finished with nine.  It was a very even game, as noted.  The Tide had one more rebound (47-46) and neither team shot well, but the Tide won the game at the line, hitting 27 of 35 free throws.

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Huge win

Roll Tide!

Most encouraging thing: we’ve improved in each of our 3 games so far.

by Bama07 on Nov 20, 2009 9:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Soooo happy about this win

Still room for improvement obviously, but this team def showed they are willing to work, and this year they are gonna play until the final buzzer. This is a big confidence boost for our team. Roll Tide.

"Behind every argument is someone's ignorance." - Louis Brandeis

by franchizeplaya on Nov 20, 2009 10:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Great win...

…keep ’em coming, fellas.

"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban

by NiceLittleSaturday on Nov 20, 2009 10:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

speaking of BBall...

…anyone have any info on parking near Coleman that doesn’t require a permit?

obviously the soccer lot and Moody are the easy answers, but any other ideas?

Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games. - Paul W. "Bear" Bryant

by TheRedTideConsumes on Nov 20, 2009 11:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

i didnt think they checked permits at night

by Alabama ManDance on Nov 20, 2009 11:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That game was awesome

Most exciting alabama basketball game I have seen in a while.

36-0

by Bamabrave4 on Nov 21, 2009 12:40 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Still bitter about Providence?

I’m still bitter about Loyola…But that ’87 Providence game was some the of the freakiest shooting by one team this side of Duke-UK 1992.

"Hollywood made a movie of my life. The film had me proposing to my wife on the football field. I would never misuse a football field that way." -Crazy Legs Hirsch

by Stuck in the Plains on Nov 21, 2009 8:34 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

sounds like...

they did a bit of free throw work this week. great job CTG and ROLL TIDE!

"You have to create 6 seconds of hell each play..."
Coach Nick Saban

by LittleSis on Nov 21, 2009 8:34 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

make that CAG

i don’t think Terry is coaching yet

"You have to create 6 seconds of hell each play..."
Coach Nick Saban

by LittleSis on Nov 21, 2009 8:37 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I thought...

…you were calling him Tony….

"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban

by NiceLittleSaturday on Nov 21, 2009 3:05 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I heard the attendance

last night was really low..Hopefully the BB team can get some good support this season.

Auburna delenda est!

by bammer on Nov 21, 2009 11:03 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

10,032

Certainly not stellar.

by Nico2.0 on Nov 21, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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