Overview
- Aiden Sherrell scored a career-best 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting with seven rebounds, fueling a 54-28 halftime lead.
- Alabama was outscored 53-38 after the break and outrebounded 46-41, prompting Oats to warn that frontcourt minutes will hinge on rebounding.
- Freshman Amari Allen returned from a hip issue to post nine points and a team-high eight boards, as London Jemison’s recent knee injury remains a roster concern.
- Kennesaw State’s Simeon Cottle led the Owls with 20 points, with the neutral-site matchup played at Huntsville’s Propst Arena in the Rocket City Classic.
- Following the 2-0 week capped by the win, Alabama moved up to No. 14 in the AP Top 25 and hosts Yale on Dec. 29 to close nonconference play.