Getting Caught Up: The Crimson Tide

After the heart-breaking loss at LSU last week, Alabama looked to come back strong with a win over #4 Kentucky. When they sprinted out to a 13 point first half lead, I looked at my fraternity brother, Zach Milner, and told him, "We're going to lose this game, you don't put UK in a hole like that this early, unless you blow them out..." Sure enough, by halftime, it was down to a 7 point lead. Then UK got their spark, or Sparks, I should say. This kid was unbelievable. He hit 7 3-pointers in the 2nd half. I started to say, wow, that kid just shot us out of the game, but then, I saw some highlights. What I realize now is that every open look he had, Earnest Shelton was struggling through a screen, or around a corner and was late getting a hand in Sparks' face.

So, a 2-game losing streak, and I know just the thing to cure that...AUBURN!

The Tigers are AWFUL this year, they don't have a big man on their roster, and they don't have any real shooters either. Long story short, Alabama BLOWS THEM OUT of Coleman, 94-53. With LSU winning in Oxford at the same time, Alabama will have a chance for the outright SEC West title, and the No. 2 spot in the SEC tournament with a win Saturday @ Mississippi State.
Shelton and Winston had 24 last night, and if they can shoot in Starkvegas, the Tide can roll to a WEST title, and get primed for a deep run into the tournament. ESPN "Braketology" currently places the Tide @ 5th, with a 32 matchup with Syracuse, and a 16 matchup with Illinois. A big win to bump us to a 4 would be great, and the signature road win we've been missing this year could be taken Saturday.

Stay Tuned...

Alabama @ Mississippi State priview tomorrow (after my 1:30 Fantasy Baseball Live Draft)