Alabama rallies to close out Tennessee
Jahvon Quinerly scored 18 points and Noah Gurley added a season-high 15 to help No. 19 Alabama beat 14th-ranked Tennessee 7368 on Wednesday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Jaden Shackelford, Alabama’s leading scorer, struggled for most of the night before he made a three-pointer and a layup in the final two minutes. The three-pointer tied the game and the layup gave the Crimson Tide (10-3) the lead.
Oliver Nkamhoua then made a three with 50 seconds left to give visiting Tennessee a 68-67 advantage. Keon Ellis answered 10 seconds later with his own three and Alabama made three free throws in the final 25 seconds to seal the victory.
at No. 3 Purdue 104, Nicholls 90: Zach Edey scored 21 points, Jaden Ivey added 19 as Purdue (12-1) shot 57.4% and cracked 100 points for the first time this season.
at No. 10 Michigan State 81, High Point 68: Gabe Brown scored a career-high 24 points as short-handed Michigan State pulled away in the second half.
at No. 11 Auburn 70, No. 16 Louisiana State 55: Walker Kessler had 16 points, a career-high 11 blocked shots and nine rebounds to lead Auburn over previously unbeaten Louisiana State in their SEC opener for both teams.
at No. 21 Providence 70, No. 15. Seton Hall 65: Noah Horchler scored 17 points with 13 rebounds, and Nate Watson added 14 points to carry Providence past shorthanded Seton Hall. Watson, became the 18th Providence player to reach 1,500 points.
at No. 24 Wisconsin 89, Illinois State 85: Steven Crowl had 21 points and nine rebounds, and Wisconsin struggled to put away Illinois State.