Overview
- The Tide squandered multiple late possessions, including a blocked Aden Holloway layup with 18.6 seconds left, and could not complete the comeback at home.
- Oats said some players "don’t care enough" and pressed for leadership after defensive lapses and isolation blow-bys undermined the game plan.
- Alabama went 8-for-15 at the free-throw line after halftime and piled up costly mistakes, with Labaron Philon scoring 21 but missing key attempts and leading in turnovers.
- Texas controlled the glass 48-38 and posted 1.314 points per possession, with Jordan Pope leading all scorers with 28 as Alabama’s KenPom defensive ranking fell to 79th.
- The defeat dropped Alabama to 11-5 overall and 1-2 in SEC play, with a road test at Mississippi State up next on Tuesday.