Overview
- Alabama improved to 7-2 with a 97-55 home win over UTSA, which fell to 4-5.
- An overwhelming first half decided it early as the Tide opened 23-6, led 56-17 at the break, held UTSA to six first-half field goals, and turned 11 turnovers into 23 points.
- Jalil Bethea scored 21 points with five 3-pointers in his second game back from a left-foot injury, while Labaron Philon added 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
- London Jemison scored 20 and Amari Allen posted an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double; Latrell Wrightsell Jr. returned to action for the first time since Nov. 18.
- Key contributors Aden Holloway, Keitenn Bristow and Taylor Bol-Bowen remained out with injuries, and Alabama next faces No. 2 Arizona in Birmingham on Saturday.