Official game thread: Southern Illinois at Alabama

[James Benedetto]

Alabama men's basketball team is holding its final scrimmage of the preseason as the Crimson Tide hosts Southern Illinois at Foster Auditorium.

Pregame Notes

— Charlies Bediako, Darius Miles and Jahvon Quinerly are all in street clothes for this afternoon's scrimmage, with Miles wearing a walking boot on his left foot.
— A scout for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks are here to watch the scrimmage.
— Nick Pringle just pulled off a windmill dunk in warmups. He has some serious hops.
— Here are the starters for Alabama against Southern Illinois: Mark Sears, Dominick Welch, Noah Gurley, Noah Clowney and Brandon Miller.

 

[mr4bama]

Alabama men's basketball team is holding its final scrimmage of the preseason as the Crimson Tide hosts Southern Illinois at Foster Auditorium.

Pregame Notes

— Charlies Bediako, Darius Miles and Jahvon Quinerly are all in street clothes for this afternoon's scrimmage, with Miles wearing a walking boot on his left foot.
— A scout for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks are here to watch the scrimmage.

i wonder who that scout come to see.

 

[James Benedetto]

i wonder who that scout come to see.

We spoke with the scout from the Dallas Mavericks who rattled off a few names including, Brandon Miller Noah Clowney, Nimari Burnett, Jahvon Quinerly and Darius Miles.

 

[mr4bama]

We spoke with the scout from the Dallas Mavericks who rattled off a few names including, Brandon Miller Noah Clowney, Nimari Burnett, Jahvon Quinerly and Darius Miles.

keep them away from burnett and clowney, we need them around for a while.

 

[James Benedetto]

Mark Sears finds Noah Gurley on the pick-and-roll to give Alabama its first two points of the game.

 

[James Benedetto]

We've reached the first media timeout, both teams have traded baskets to start today's game as Alabama leads 8-7 against Southern Illinois.

Noah Clowney leads all scorers with six points and has two rebounds.

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

Really like what I've seen from Noah Clowney and Mark Sears so far. Clowney could be a small ball center over Bediako if he keeps playing like this.

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

Bradley, Burnett Griffin, Miller and Pringle on the floor at the moment.

 

[James Benedetto]

Mark Sears checks back in for Brandon Miller. The true-freshman has been held without a basket and has just two points so far this afternoon.

 

[James Benedetto]

 

[James Benedetto]

Brandon Miller checks back in for Rylan Griffen with Alabama leading 20-13 in the first half.

 

[James Benedetto]

 

[James Benedetto]

Alabama is currently on a 9-0 run.

 

[James Benedetto]

 

[James Benedetto]

Tough shooting performance from behind the 3-point line as Alabama is just 1-9 this afternoon.

Mark Sears leads all scorers with eight points on just 4 of 5 from the field. Noah Clowney has been a glass-cleaner hauling in a team-high five rebounds, while adding six points.

 

[RammerJammer210]

The three point shooting is definitely a concern

 

[James Benedetto]

Nimari Burnett has played 12 minutes so far and hasn't recorded a point. Oats said the sophomore was going to be on a minute restriction so we'll see how much he'll play in the second half.

 

[James Benedetto]

The three point shooting is definitely a concern

Totally agree, just isn't good enough right now.

 

[James Benedetto]

Alabama still cannot find its range from behind the arc, shooting 1-for-11 from behind the arc. At the media timeout Alabama leads 45-35.

 

[James Benedetto]

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

Y'al Nick Pringle has some serious hops. The guy can dunk!

 

[James Benedetto]

 

[James Benedetto]

With the Sears basket, Alabama is now 2-for-16 from behind the 3-point-line. Not good.

 

[James Benedetto]

We've hit the second media timeout and Alabama has opened up a 20-point lead. Mark Sears, Brandon Miller and Nick Pringle have scored in double-digits with Sears leading the team with 13 points.

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

A Dallas Mavericks scout just said he liked what he saw from the Crimson Tide, pointing out Nick Pringle's performance.

 

[James Benedetto]

We are under four minutes left in the game and Alabama leads 69-52. As you may expect, the students gave a resounding cheer when the Crimson Tide hit that mark.

 

[James Benedetto]

Alabama takes its first timeout of the second half and lead 73-62 with 1:24 left in the game.

 

[James Benedetto]

 

[PIO2U]

RTR

 

[RammerJammer210]

Not sure what kind of team Southern Illinois has but I’m a little concerned based on the stat sheets from this game and the TCU one…

 

[NavyGunner]

Might be a little early but what are the early expectations for this team? Ceiling/Floor type question
More talented that previous three squads?

 

[Jordan Harper]

SIU is a top 100 team based on KenPom. They’re a really good mid major school. Bama just has a several guys playing in different spots while missing 3 starters

 

[uagolffan]

14% from the 3 pt. line????

 

[Tide92]

One would think it woukd be hard to shoot 3-22 from 3 even if you tried. For a team that shoots about 90% of their shots from 3 that is very concerning. If it was just this one game no prob...but we were awful shooting team last year too.

 

[Jordan Harper]

I’m not concerned about it because we weee down 3 starters and played in a volleyball arena.

Bama was up by 20 with 5 minutes left so the score is not indicative

 

[jtr4dad]

One would think it woukd be hard to shoot 3-22 from 3 even if you tried. For a team that shoots about 90% of their shots from 3 that is very concerning. If it was just this one game no prob...but we were awful shooting team last year too.

We went 10/50 from 3 in the 2 games against TCU and SIU. That’s very concerning.

 

[frazor]

A Dallas Mavericks scout just said he liked what he saw from the Crimson Tide, pointing out Nick Pringle's performance.

Hope the young man continues to ball out. I was very skeptical when Oats signed him.

 

[BAMACOASTIE]

We win by 9. We out rebounded them 46-29. Free throw percentage 78%. It seems as if we played pretty good defense. Yes they are obviously not a SEC team but I say it was a pretty good game. 3's weren't falling today but can you imagine if/when they do. They won the game handily without 3 starters and without the aid of 3's falling. Be encouraged.

 

[33TideHoops]

Y'all just prepare yourselves for a slow start to the year. It may take some time for this team to gel and come together. Be patient with this group. They have potential to be really good.