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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
20-6, 1st in SEC
- 11/25W 81-57
- 11/30L 82-64
- 12/1W 86-74
- 12/2W 88-71
- 12/12L 64-56
- 12/15W 83-80
- 12/19L 73-71
- 12/22W 85-69
- 12/29W 82-64
- 1/27W 71-63
- 1/5W 86-71
- 1/9W 94-90
- 1/12W 85-65
- 1/16W 90-59
- 1/19W 105-75
- 1/23W 81-73
- 1/26W 70-59
- 1/3024L 66-61
- 2/3W 78-60
- 2/618L 68-65
- 2/9W 81-78
- 2/13W 115-82
- 2/18PPD
- 2/20W 82-78
- 2/2420L 81-66
- 2/27W 64-59
- 3/2W 70-58
- 3/6h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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Shackelford rattles in 23 to complete sweep vs. Auburn (1:52)
Shackelford, No. 5 Alabama hold off rival Auburn, 70-58
— Jaden Shackelford scored 23 points, made five 3-pointers and helped No. 5 Alabama quash a second-half threat in a 70-58 victory over rival Auburn Tuesday night.
Alabama's Herbert Jones runs the court for slam (0:19)
College Basketball Power Rankings: Michigan jumps Baylor for No. 2 spot
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Alabama wins regular season title after 19-year drought (1:59)
No. 6 Alabama holds off Mississippi State 64-59 to win SEC
— Jaden Shackleford scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half, and No. 6 Alabama beat Mississippi State 64-59 on Saturday night to clinch its first Southeastern Conference regular-season championship since 2002.
Petty's big block springs Rojas' dunk for Alabama (0:26)
No. 20 Arkansas knocks off No. 6 Alabama (2:44)
No. 20 Arkansas’ big run flusters No. 6 Alabama
— Freshman Jaylin Williams scored 10 of his season-high 13 points during a decisive run and No. 20 Arkansas beat sixth-ranked Alabama 81-66 on Wednesday night.
Alabama's Bruner beats buzzer with fourth 3 of the half (0:25)
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Shackelford says Bama's relentless attitude paid off (1:52)
Shackelford's 27 helps No. 8 Alabama hold off Vandy, 82-78
— Jaden Shackelford scored a season-high 27 points and No. 8 Alabama came from behind to beat Vanderbilt 82-78 Saturday and move a step closer to a Southeastern Conference championship.
Alabama's Quinerly bottoms clutch 3 (0:16)
Alabama's Reese throws down the dunk (0:22)
Alabama extends Oats through 2026-27 season
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Lunardi lays out Alabama's road to snag No. 1 seed (1:06)
Buying into Oats' system is essential to Bama's success (3:19)
Petty Jr. decision to return to Bama pays dividends (3:36)
Alabama's Darius Miles throws down absolutely massive dunk (0:27)
2020-21 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15-2 | - | 20-6 |
| Arkansas | 12-4 | 2.5 | 20-5 |
| LSU | 10-6 | 4.5 | 15-8 |
| Florida | 9-6 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Tennessee | 9-7 | 5.5 | 16-7 |
| Missouri | 8-7 | 6 | 15-7 |
| Ole Miss | 9-8 | 6 | 14-10 |
| Mississippi State | 7-9 | 7.5 | 13-12 |
| Kentucky | 7-9 | 7.5 | 8-15 |
| Georgia | 7-10 | 8 | 14-10 |
| Auburn | 6-11 | 9 | 12-14 |
| South Carolina | 4-11 | 10 | 6-13 |
| Texas A&M | 2-6 | 8.5 | 8-7 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-12 | 11 | 7-14 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
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Team Stats
Points Per Game79.238th
Rebounds Per Game40.125th
Assists Per Game14.1123rd
Points Allowed70.0
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 8 | 5 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Davison | PG | Signed | 92 |
| Jusaun Holt | SF | Signed | 81 |
| Langston Wilson | PF | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 22-21 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 21 |