Alabama takes early SEC lead with 86-71 win over Florida
AP
Jan 05, 2021
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Keon Ellis scored 16 points and James Rojas scored 15 - each off the bench - to help carry Alabama Crimson Tide past Florida Gators 86-71 on Tuesday night to sit atop the Southeastern Conference.
The pair tallied 31 of the Crimson Tide's (8-3, 3-0) 36-bench points to help Alabama pull away in the second half.
Anthony Duruji sandwiched a jumper and 3-pointer around a jumper from Colin Castleton, and Florida (5-2, 2-1) used the 7-0 run to start the second half to tie it at 39-apiece.
The Tide countered with a 12-2 run over a little more than four minutes and went on to expand their lead from there. Alabama led by double digits the rest of the way.
Herbert Jones and Jaden Shackelford each scored 16 points for Alabama.
Tyree Appleby scored 18 points for Florida, Castleton 13, and Noah Locke and Tre Mann 11 apiece.
Alabama entered the game having lost eight straight and 10 of its last 12 to the Gators at Coleman Coliseum. It was Alabama's first win at home against Florida since Feb. 26, 2006.
UP NEXT
Florida: Hosts the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday.
Alabama: Travels to face Auburn on Saturday.
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1st Half
FLA
Gators
32
ALA
Crimson Tide
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Colin Castleton vs. Jordan Bruner (Tre Mann gains possession)
19:42
+3
Noah Locke makes three point jump shot (Colin Castleton assists)
3-0
19:22
Joshua Primo turnover (traveling)
19:06
+2
Scottie Lewis makes two point step back jump shot
5-0
18:48
John Petty Jr. misses two point turnaround jump shot
18:46
Jordan Bruner offensive rebound
18:37
+3
Jaden Shackelford makes three point jump shot (John Petty Jr. assists)
5-3
18:12
Colin Castleton misses two point turnaround jump shot
18:10
John Petty Jr. defensive rebound
17:59
Herbert Jones misses two point layup
17:57
Anthony Duruji defensive rebound
17:47
Anthony Duruji misses two point jump shot
17:45
Jordan Bruner defensive rebound
17:38
+2
Jordan Bruner makes two point driving layup
5-5
17:18
Scottie Lewis misses two point jump shot
17:16
Anthony Duruji offensive rebound
17:10
+2
Anthony Duruji makes two point putback dunk
7-5
16:52
+2
Herbert Jones makes two point driving layup
7-7
16:25
Noah Locke misses two point jump shot
16:23
Jordan Bruner defensive rebound
16:17
Jaden Shackelford turnover (bad pass) (Tre Mann steals)
16:15
Jordan Bruner shooting foul (Tre Mann draws the foul)
16:15
Tre Mann misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:15
+1
Tre Mann makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-7
15:57
Herbert Jones misses two point jump shot
15:55
Gators defensive rebound
15:55
Herbert Jones personal foul (Tre Mann draws the foul)
15:55
TV timeout
15:38
Alex Reese blocks Tre Mann's two point floating jump shot
15:36
Tre Mann offensive rebound
15:25
Noah Locke misses two point jump shot
15:23
James Rojas defensive rebound
15:15
John Petty Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Anthony Duruji steals)
15:10
Anthony Duruji misses two point jump shot
15:08
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
15:02
Anthony Duruji shooting foul (James Rojas draws the foul)
15:02
+1
James Rojas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-8
15:01
James Rojas misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:01
Colin Castleton defensive rebound
14:37
Alex Reese blocks Anthony Duruji's two point jump shot
14:35
Anthony Duruji offensive rebound
14:29
+3
Tre Mann makes three point jump shot (Anthony Duruji assists)
11-8
14:15
+2
Herbert Jones makes two point driving layup
11-10
13:54
Scottie Lewis misses two point driving jump shot
13:52
James Rojas defensive rebound
13:37
+2
Herbert Jones makes two point driving layup
11-12
13:35
Gators 30 second timeout
13:23
Jaden Shackelford shooting foul (Tyree Appleby draws the foul)
13:23
+1
Tyree Appleby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-12
13:23
+1
Tyree Appleby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-12
13:16
Official timeout
13:06
Scottie Lewis personal foul
13:06
Herbert Jones misses two point layup
13:04
Herbert Jones offensive rebound
12:55
Herbert Jones turnover (lost ball) (Omar Payne steals)
12:55
Scottie Lewis offensive foul (Herbert Jones draws the foul)
12:55
Scottie Lewis turnover
12:38
Osayi Osifo personal foul (Herbert Jones draws the foul)
12:23
+2
John Petty Jr. makes two point driving layup
13-14
12:10
Herbert Jones personal foul (Noah Locke draws the foul)
12:06
Noah Locke misses two point driving jump shot
12:04
Tre Mann offensive rebound
11:49
+3
Noah Locke makes three point jump shot (Osayi Osifo assists)
16-14
11:42
Joshua Primo turnover (bad pass) (Tre Mann steals)
11:30
+2
Tyree Appleby makes two point driving layup (Tre Mann assists)
18-14
11:21
Joshua Primo misses two point driving jump shot
11:19
Omar Payne defensive rebound
11:11
TV timeout
11:05
Noah Locke turnover (traveling)
10:48
Jaden Shackelford misses three point jump shot
10:46
Jordan Bruner offensive rebound
10:38
Joshua Primo misses three point jump shot
10:38
Jordan Bruner offensive rebound
10:38
Jordan Bruner misses two point layup
10:38
James Rojas offensive rebound
10:38
Osayi Osifo personal foul (Jordan Bruner draws the foul)
10:36
Omar Payne shooting foul (James Rojas draws the foul)
10:36
James Rojas misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:36
Jordan Bruner offensive rebound
10:36
James Rojas misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:36
Jordan Bruner offensive rebound
10:32
+3
Keon Ellis makes three point jump shot (Jordan Bruner assists)
18-17
10:13
Tyree Appleby misses three point jump shot
10:11
Joshua Primo defensive rebound
10:01
James Rojas misses two point layup
9:59
Jordan Bruner offensive rebound
9:59
+2
Jordan Bruner makes two point layup
18-19
9:28
+2
Omar Payne makes two point layup (Tre Mann assists)
20-19
9:19
+2
Jordan Bruner makes two point dunk (Joshua Primo assists)
20-21
9:08
Jordan Bruner personal foul
8:59
Anthony Duruji misses two point jump shot
8:57
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
8:48
James Rojas misses two point layup
8:46
Colin Castleton defensive rebound
8:40
Tre Mann misses two point layup
8:38
Joshua Primo defensive rebound
8:29
Jaden Shackelford misses three point jump shot
8:27
Tre Mann defensive rebound
8:07
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point dunk (Tyree Appleby assists)
22-21
7:50
TV timeout
7:39
Keon Ellis misses two point jump shot
7:37
Juwan Gary offensive rebound
7:31
Juwan Gary misses two point tip shot
7:29
Ques Glover defensive rebound
7:14
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point dunk (Ques Glover assists)
24-21
6:59
Herbert Jones misses two point layup
6:57
Crimson Tide offensive rebound
6:52
Herbert Jones turnover (traveling)
6:39
Tyree Appleby turnover (lost ball) (Herbert Jones steals)
6:39
Crimson Tide 30 second timeout
6:28
+3
Alex Reese makes three point jump shot (Keon Ellis assists)
24-24
6:18
Herbert Jones personal foul (Tyree Appleby draws the foul)
6:11
Anthony Duruji turnover (traveling)
5:53
Juwan Gary misses two point finger roll layup
5:51
Anthony Duruji defensive rebound
5:36
Alex Reese personal foul (Noah Locke draws the foul)
5:37
Noah Locke misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:37
Alex Reese defensive rebound
5:25
Alex Reese misses two point layup
5:23
Alex Reese offensive rebound
5:18
+2
Alex Reese makes two point tip shot
24-26
5:09
Ques Glover misses two point layup
5:07
Juwan Gary defensive rebound
4:57
+3
Keon Ellis makes three point jump shot (Joshua Primo assists)
24-29
4:41
Tre Mann turnover (lost ball) (Joshua Primo steals)
4:32
Joshua Primo misses three point jump shot
4:30
Gators defensive rebound
4:16
Colin Castleton misses two point layup
4:14
Colin Castleton offensive rebound
4:10
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point putback layup
26-29
4:03
Joshua Primo turnover (lost ball) (Anthony Duruji steals)
4:02
Anthony Duruji misses two point layup
4:00
Anthony Duruji offensive rebound
3:58
John Petty Jr. personal foul (Anthony Duruji draws the foul)
3:58
TV timeout
3:58
Anthony Duruji misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:58
+1
Anthony Duruji makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-29
3:49
Tre Mann shooting foul (James Rojas draws the foul)
3:49
James Rojas misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:49
+1
James Rojas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-30
3:24
+2
Noah Locke makes two point pullup jump shot
29-30
3:15
+2
James Rojas makes two point layup (Jordan Bruner assists)
29-32
2:53
Anthony Duruji misses two point pullup jump shot
2:51
Colin Castleton offensive rebound
2:51
Joshua Primo personal foul (Colin Castleton draws the foul)
2:51
Colin Castleton misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:51
James Rojas defensive rebound
2:27
+2
John Petty Jr. makes two point turnaround jump shot
29-34
1:57
Jump ball. Tre Mann vs. John Petty Jr. (Crimson Tide gains possession)
1:57
Tre Mann turnover (lost ball) (John Petty Jr. steals)
1:50
Joshua Primo turnover (lost ball) (Tyree Appleby steals)
1:37
Tyree Appleby misses two point layup
1:35
Colin Castleton offensive rebound
1:35
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point putback layup
31-34
1:35
John Petty Jr. misses two point jump shot
1:35
James Rojas offensive rebound
1:35
Noah Locke personal foul (James Rojas draws the foul)
1:35
+1
James Rojas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-35
1:35
+1
James Rojas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-36
1:07
Tyree Appleby misses three point jump shot
1:05
Alex Reese defensive rebound
0:49
+3
Jaden Shackelford makes three point jump shot (Keon Ellis assists)
31-39
0:36
Noah Locke misses two point jump shot
0:34
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
0:12
Keon Ellis turnover (bad pass)
0:01
Alex Reese shooting foul (Colin Castleton draws the foul)
0:01
Colin Castleton misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:01
+1
Colin Castleton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-39
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
FLA
Gators
39
ALA
Crimson Tide
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
0:00
—
19:49
+2
Anthony Duruji makes two point jump shot
34-39
19:22
Jaden Shackelford misses two point jump shot
19:20
Anthony Duruji defensive rebound
19:10
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point hook shot
36-39
18:44
Jaden Shackelford misses three point jump shot
18:42
Tre Mann defensive rebound
18:32
+3
Anthony Duruji makes three point jump shot (Tre Mann assists)
39-39
18:28
Crimson Tide 60 second timeout
18:14
Herbert Jones misses two point layup
18:12
Herbert Jones offensive rebound
18:08
+2
Herbert Jones makes two point putback layup
39-41
17:46
Scottie Lewis misses two point layup
17:44
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
17:35
Herbert Jones misses two point layup
17:33
Noah Locke defensive rebound
17:28
Noah Locke misses three point jump shot
17:26
James Rojas defensive rebound
17:26
Scottie Lewis personal foul (James Rojas draws the foul)
17:12
+2
Jaden Shackelford makes two point driving layup
39-43
16:56
Anthony Duruji misses three point jump shot
16:54
Jaden Shackelford defensive rebound
16:43
Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
16:41
Tyree Appleby defensive rebound
16:24
+2
Colin Castleton makes two point layup (Tre Mann assists)
41-43
16:11
+2
John Petty Jr. makes two point driving layup
41-45
16:06
Scottie Lewis shooting foul (John Petty Jr. draws the foul)
16:13
+1
John Petty Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
41-46
15:52
Colin Castleton misses two point hook shot
15:50
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
15:43
+3
Keon Ellis makes three point jump shot (James Rojas assists)
41-49
15:33
Keon Ellis personal foul (Tre Mann draws the foul)
15:33
TV timeout
15:17
Keon Ellis blocks Tre Mann's two point layup
15:15
Gators offensive rebound
15:15
John Petty Jr. personal foul (Noah Locke draws the foul)
15:06
Jordan Bruner blocks Tyree Appleby's two point layup
15:04
Gators offensive rebound
14:57
Anthony Duruji misses three point jump shot
14:55
Jaden Shackelford defensive rebound
14:50
+2
Jaden Shackelford makes two point driving layup
41-51
14:27
Tyree Appleby misses two point step back jump shot
14:25
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
14:25
Noah Locke personal foul (Keon Ellis draws the foul)
14:15
Jaden Shackelford misses three point jump shot
14:13
Gators defensive rebound
14:13
James Rojas personal foul (Noah Locke draws the foul)
