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Alabama Basketball Loses To Florida

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March 16, 2025

The 5th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide fell to the 4th ranked Florida Gators 102-84 on Saturday in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament. The Gators may very well be the best team in the country. The Tide fell to 25-8 overall while Florida improved to 29-4. The loss was Alabama second to the Gators in the last two weeks. Bama played a strong, spirited, first half, but UF proved too much in the second period and ran away with the game.
The Tide continued with their starting lineup of Mark Sears, Labaron Philon, Chris Youngblood, Grant Nelson, and Clifford Omoruyi. The contest was back and forth for the entirety of the half, with the Tide having as much as a six point lead and the Gators never leading by more than three points.

A cold spell over the last two minutes by the Tide allowed Florida to take a 47-45 lead into the locker room. Alabama also took a hobbled Sears and Nelson into the halftime break. Sears’ ankle did allow him to continue, but Nelson’s knee kept him out of the second half. It is yet to be determined how serious the injury is, and how long it may keep Nelson out.

In the half the Tide shot 17-35 for 49% with 5-17 from three point range and made only 5-11 free throws. Bama had 20 rebounds, two blocks, 10 assists, three steals, and five turnovers. The game was tight despite Philon being held scoreless and Sears not making a single three point shot. Nelson had a strong half prior to his injury with nine points, three rebounds, one assist, a block, and a steal. Jarin Stevenson had nine points. Omoruyi scored eight and Sears added seven points.

Florida shot 18-38 for 47%, 6-15 from three, and 5-9 at the charity stripe. The Gators grabbed 22 rebounds, had seven assists, four steals, and six turnovers. Dynamic guard Walter Clayton, Jr, led the charge with 12 points.

Things got away quickly in the second half, and the Tide never had a chance. Florida did as they pleased and went on an 11-0 run that ballooned to 17-2 over several minutes. When asked about why he didn’t call a timeout during the stretch, Oats said “what do you want me to say, play harder? We had already told them we needed to do that, they have to figure out it they want to be then hardest playing team on the floor or not.”

The Tide shot only 11-32 for 34% in the second half with 6-18 from deep and were 9-12 at the free throw line. Overall the team finished 28-67 for 42%, 11-35 for 31% from three, and 15-23 for 65% at the free throw line. Bama tallied 38 rebounds, 14 assists, four blocks, four steals, and 10 total turnovers. Youngblood’s 14 points led the scoring. Omoruyi scored 12 points put was only able to grab one rebound. Mo Dioubate scored 12 points and had 12 rebounds, five offensively, and added a block and a pair of steals. Stevenson scored 10 and had five rebounds as his improved play continues. Sears, Nelson, and Aden Holloway contributed nine points each.

Florida shot 19-34 for 56% in the second half, with 6-12 from deep, and made 13-19 free throws. Overall the Gators shot 37-72 for 51%, 12-27 for 44% from three, and made 18-28 free throws. UF had 43 rebounds, 17 assists, four blocks, eight steals, and seven turnovers. Clayton scored 22 to lead six players in double figures. Will Richard and Alijah Martin were next with 16 each.

Next up is selection Sunday. The Tide should be locked in as a two seed, hopefully in a region with favorable matchups where they can try to go on another magical run toward the Final Four.

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Jacob Crews scores 20 for Missouri in 85-77 win over Alabama State

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December 12, 2025

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Jacob Crews scores 20 for Missouri in 85-77 win over Alabama State

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jacob Crews scored 20, and Anthony Robinson II added 19 in Missouri’s 85-77 win over Alabama State on Thursday night.

Crews shot 7 of 9 from the field, including 6 of 8 from the 3-point arc. Mark Mitchell added 15 points for Missouri (9-2), and Sebastian Mack added 10.

The Tigers had a 15-0 run in the first half, heading into the locker room up 52-39. Alabama State was held scoreless over a 4:19 drought in the middle of the second half to open a 9-0 run for the Tigers. The Hornets (3-8) responded with their own 10-0 run to bring the game within eight, 74-62. The Tigers regained control, though, to keep their eight-point lead the rest of the game, handing Alabama State their fourth loss in a row.

The Tigers shot 65% (33 of 51). Both teams shot 50% from the free-throw line.

Alabama State outscored Missouri in the final period, 38-33. Asjon Anderscon scored 23 for the Hornets, leading all players in scoring.

Up next

Missouri hosts Bethune-Cookman on Dec. 14.

Alabama State travels to Cincinnati to face the Bearcats on Dec. 17.

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Katie Windham Highlights Alabama Areas of Improvement on The Joe Gaither Show

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December 11, 2025

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Katie Windham Highlights Alabama Areas of Improvement on The Joe Gaither Show

Let’s crank up a Thursday edition of “The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral” with Mason Woods and Katie Windham as we start getting ready for next week’s College Football Playoff game between Alabama and Oklahoma. Windham detailed how the Crimson Tide can improve over the next few weeks, we discuss the team’s health and look back at our last road trip to Norman. The show then discusses the Heisman Trophy finalists before addressing a Kalen DeBoer coaching rumor.

The program opens by power ranking the holidays before discussing Windham’s three areas the Crimson Tide can improve over the next week. Our trio picks the easiest area the team can improve and how Alabama must perform in Norman. Windham details our last trip to Oklahoma as we go down memory lane to the Sooners’ 24-3 victory last season.

The show continues on by getting Windham’s thoughts on Alabama’a College Football Playoff selection and if the Crimson Tide actually deserved its place in the field. She brings up a unique aspect of Alabama’s blowout loss in the SEC Championship and how it played into the program’s inclusion in the College Football Playoffs.

We move from next week’s game into a small discussion on Notre Dame’s reaction of being left out of the field and how it relates to Alabama’s future home-and-home dates with the Fighting Irish. Will the two esteemed programs still face off in a few years?

The show heads into the only college football action of the weekend by highlighting the strong Heisman Trophy finalist field. Who brings home the bronze statue?

Lastly, we spend the final bit of the show talking about Michigan firing Sherrone Moore and the reports of the Wolverines considering persuing Kalen DeBeor for their next head coach. Will DeBoer leave Tuscaloosa for Ann Arbor?

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New Alabama law raises penalties for porch piracy

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December 11, 2025

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New Alabama law raises penalties for porch piracy

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – As holiday deliveries ramp up, a new Alabama law aims to deter package theft by raising penalties for so-called “porch piracy.” The law, which went into effect on October 1, 2025, makes repeated package theft a felony and can carry prison sentences of up to 10 years in the most serious cases.

What changed

Previously, many package thefts in Alabama were charged as misdemeanor theft because the value of individual stolen packages often fell below felony thresholds. Under the new law however, lawmakers established penalties that focus on the number of homes targeted rather than the dollar value of items stolen:

Stealing from 1 to 9 homes: most serious misdemeanor
Stealing from 10 to 29 homes: felony
Stealing from 30 or more homes: can result in up to 10 years in prison

The law also increases penalties if stolen packages are used to commit identity theft or fraud. In addition, anyone who knowingly receives packages stolen by a porch pirate can be charged under the new rules.

Lawmakers weigh in

Senator April Weaver, one of the bill’s sponsors, said the change was meant to protect Alabama families during the holidays.

“It was really important to protect the people not only in my district but throughout the state of Alabama and to make sure their hard-earned money is going to their children’s Christmas,” she said.

On camera, Senator Weaver added with holiday humor, “It means the Grinch may have stolen Christmas in Whoville, but if he does it in Alabama, he’ll have plenty of time in state prison for his heart to grow three sizes.”

What police recommend if your package is stolen

If you discover a stolen package, law enforcement recommends:

Report the theft to police immediately.
Preserve any doorbell or surveillance footage that may show the theft.
Contact the delivery company right away to report the missing item.
Consider requiring a signature on delivery to reduce the risk of theft.

The law went into effect on October 1, 2025; this December marks the first holiday season it is in effect. Alabama is now one of more than a dozen states that have passed laws specifically targeting package theft. Supporters say the law sends a stronger message that porch piracy will no longer be treated as a minor offense.

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