It wasn't pretty...
South Carolina upsets Ole Miss
Cooper's big night was the difference
When the Bulldogs climbed to within four points with five minutes to go it was Rodney Cooper who said enough is enough. The sophomore had 20 points 10 rebound, and it was huge 3 that put the Tide on a 15-4 run to finally put Mississippi State down. In one of the most lackluster games of the season Cooper provided the spark and energy to put the Tide over the top 64-56 to move the Tide to 10-3 in the SEC. That's second place. Carolina put down the Rebels 63-62 on a three point basket with 23 seconds left. Kentucky hung on to win, despite a desparate Vandy comeback late in Lexington to win, 74-70. Kentucky is 9-4 for third place. Ole Miss and Missouri are 8-5.
"It wasn't pretty," said Anthony Grant. Those three words have become a mantra for Bama's head man to open every press conference. "We play with such a close margin," said Grant," all of our games seem to come down to a basket or two." That was an understament. The Tide is close to being 22-4 instead of 18-8. That's what he meant. When you live close to the edge you won't win them all. Alabama hasn't won all the close games, but they have won enough to start to gain national attention. USA Today's bracket expert, Patrick Stevens, believes the Tide is one of the last four teams in the field of 68. At least for today the Tide has gotten favorable mention. Stevens also says that Kentucky and Ole Miss our out. That means that Florida, Alabama, and Missouri are in.
Things can change, but a win over LSU and Auburn will go a long way to keeping the Tide's hopes alive. I believe if Alabama beats LSU, Auburn, Ole Miss, and Georgia they will be a 10 seed. A loss to Florida won't be fatal. If my opinion is true then any games that Bama wins in the SEC Tournament will be for seed improvement. More on last night's game later today.
South Carolina upsets Ole Miss
Cooper's big night was the difference
"It wasn't pretty," said Anthony Grant. Those three words have become a mantra for Bama's head man to open every press conference. "We play with such a close margin," said Grant," all of our games seem to come down to a basket or two." That was an understament. The Tide is close to being 22-4 instead of 18-8. That's what he meant. When you live close to the edge you won't win them all. Alabama hasn't won all the close games, but they have won enough to start to gain national attention. USA Today's bracket expert, Patrick Stevens, believes the Tide is one of the last four teams in the field of 68. At least for today the Tide has gotten favorable mention. Stevens also says that Kentucky and Ole Miss our out. That means that Florida, Alabama, and Missouri are in.
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