Holloway and Dioubate leads in No. 4, Alabama’s 80-73 win over LSU

Associated Press

Tuscaloosa, ala. (AP)-Aden Holloway scored 19 points and Mouhamed Dioubate added 14 when Alabama No. 4 survived a pointless night from his top scorer to an 80-73 win over LSU on Saturday night.

It was the second match in a row that Holloway and Dioubate came from the bench to have big nights for Crimson Tide (17-3, 6-1 Southeastern Conference), after combining for 44 points in Tuesday’s victory over Vanderbilt.

Alabama watch Mark Sears, SEC’s leading goal scorer with 19 points per match, did not play in the second half after being speechless on 0-to-5 in the first half.

Jordan Sears scored 21 points to lead LSU (12-7, 1-5). Cam Carter had 17 points and Corey Chest had 12 points and 18 rebounds.

Takeaways

LSU: Alabama came in on Saturday leading SEC in rebounds and third in rebounds, but Chest’s 18 rebounds – nine of them offensive – controlled the game. LSU had 13 offensive rebounds in the first half compared to Alabama’s five, giving LSU 12 extra shots from the field and playing a significant role in the game being a draw 40-all at the break.

Alabama: In the absence of Sears in the second half, Holloway took 12 of Alabama’s 35 shots in the second half and claimed himself as the leading backbane scoring opportunity in Sears’ absence.

Key moment

LSU went into the last media hourlyout by five points, but its next three possessions ended up with a blocked shot, revenue and a missed shot, a span where Alabama scored eight points. LSU called a timeout to stop the race, but the match was almost out of reach, Tigers down 13 with two minutes left.

Key State

LSU went 3 for 23 from 3-point reach.

Next

Alabama travels to Mississippi State No. 14 Wednesday night; LSU hosts No. 1 Auburn Wednesday night.

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