Overview

• Led by stellar performances from transfers Grant Nelson and Aaron Estrada, Alabama secured a resounding 105-73 victory over Morehead State in the season opener.
• Grant Nelson scored a game-high 24 points and secured seven rebounds, whereas Aaron Estrada contributed with 16 points, three rebounds, and three assists.
• Mark Sears, the top returning scorer from last season, had an impactful game with 13 points and five assists, while freshman Jarin Stevenson added 12 points off the bench.
• Alabama established a lead early in the game, extending their advantage to 31-13 with 11:35 to play in the opening half, and maintained control with a 55-35 score-line at halftime.
• Despite the loss of key players from last season, Alabama's revamped roster, including a strong backcourt duo of Sears and Estrada, demonstrated a promising start to the season.