The 3-pointer: Three takeaways from Alabama's win against SDSU
No. 11 Alabama struggled against South Dakota State, but held onto win 78-65. While the Crimson Tide came out on fire in the first half, the offensive production stagnated as it watched a 20-point lead whittle all the way down to seven points before halftime. Alabama head coach Nate Oats attributed that loss of execution to still recovering from the trip to Portland where the team faced three AP Top 25 squads, finishing with a 2-1 record.
