Aaron Estrada's 27-point game powers No. 24 Alabama to a 102-80 win over Indiana State
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Aaron Estrada scored 27 points to lead No. 24 Alabama to a 102-80 victory over Indiana State on Friday night.
Mark Sears had a hot hand in the second half, scoring 15 of his 22 points in the final 20 minutes and finishing with four rebounds and two assists. Grant Nelson added 20 points while also leading Alabama (2-0) with eight rebounds.
“I think it’s scary for the other team, honestly,” Estrada said. “I started out the game hot, then they started keying on me and that allowed Mark and Grant and the other guys to get off and make everything easier.”
Isaiah Swope led Indiana State (1-1) with 17 points. Ryan Conwell added 16 points, 10 rebounds and three steals, while Julian Larry scored 15 points and Jayson Kent 12.
Indiana State scored the first nine points of the game, weathered Alabama’s resurgence and regained the lead with seven minutes left in the first half. Alabama then scored 13 of the next 16 points and the Sycamores never led again.
“One of the keys was our rim decisions because with (Alabama), they’re so long that when you get there, if you make a bad one, that triggers their transition and they’re probably the best transition offense team in the country,” Indiana State coach Josh Schertz said.
The Crimson Tide did not lead Indiana State by more than 15 points until there were fewer than six minutes remaining.
“We got to continue to get better on defense,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said. “We’re going to keep preaching defense, defense, defense.”
Estrada did much of his work early, scoring nine of Alabama’s first 12 points, 14 of its first 20 and 22 of the Crimson Tide’s 48 first-half points. He also contributed five rebounds, five assists and two steals.
BIG PICTURE
Alabama’s offense continues to be fueled by its newest additions from the transfer portal, namely Estrada (from Hofstra) and Nelson (from North Dakota State). The two have now combined for 87 of Alabama’s 207 points in its first two games.
When including 13 points over those two games from Cal State Fullerton transfer Latrell Wrightsell Jr. and 10 points from West Virginia transfer Mohamed Wague, the newest transfer additions are responsible for 53.1% of Alabama’s points in its first two games.
SYCAMORES SCORE
Indiana State had offensive success in the loss, shooting 51% from the field and keeping the 3-point shooting over 40% for nearly the entire game.
Schertz wasn’t pleased with the entire offensive performance, there were elements that impressed him.
“I thought we did a good job of trying to attack some matchups,” Schertz said. “They were switching some matchups where we thought some of our guys had advantages. I really didn’t think we had a great rhythm offensively. Early, we did, but as the half wore on, our rhythm wasn’t quite as good but we were able to exploit a few matchups where we had a speed advantage to get downhill and create some rotations.”
UP NEXT
Alabama: Hosts South Alabama on Tuesday, the third of four consecutive home games to start its season.
Indiana State: Hosts IUPUI on Tuesday, its first home game against a Division I opponent this season.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Jayson Kent vs. Nick Pringle (Crimson Tide gains possession) | |||
19:53 | Nick Pringle turnover (out of bounds) | |||
19:38 | Ryan Conwell misses two point layup | |||
19:36 | Nick Pringle defensive rebound | |||
19:30 | Aaron Estrada misses three point jump shot | |||
19:28 | Ryan Conwell defensive rebound | |||
19:16 | Xavier Bledson misses three point jump shot | |||
19:14 | Ryan Conwell offensive rebound | |||
19:08 | Xavier Bledson turnover (traveling) | |||
18:59 | Nick Pringle misses two point layup | |||
18:57 | Crimson Tide offensive rebound | |||
18:48 | Ryan Conwell blocks Nick Pringle's two point layup | |||
18:46 | Julian Larry defensive rebound | |||
18:33 | +3 | Ryan Conwell makes three point jump shot | 3-0 | |
18:05 | Mark Sears misses two point layup | |||
18:03 | Ryan Conwell defensive rebound | |||
17:55 | +3 | Ryan Conwell makes three point jump shot (Xavier Bledson assists) | 6-0 | |
17:37 | Mark Sears turnover (out of bounds) | |||
17:10 | +3 | Isaiah Swope makes three point jump shot | 9-0 | |
16:55 | +3 | Rylan Griffen makes three point jump shot (Mark Sears assists) | 9-3 | |
16:43 | Mark Sears personal foul (Julian Larry draws the foul) | |||
16:42 | Xavier Bledson offensive foul (Grant Nelson draws the foul) | |||
16:42 | Xavier Bledson turnover (offensive foul) | |||
16:26 | Jarin Stevenson misses two point hook shot | |||
16:24 | Isaiah Swope defensive rebound | |||
16:16 | Isaiah Swope misses two point layup | |||
16:14 | Mark Sears defensive rebound | |||
16:05 | +3 | Aaron Estrada makes three point jump shot (Mark Sears assists) | 9-6 | |
15:46 | Jarin Stevenson blocks Isaiah Swope's two point layup | |||
15:44 | Mark Sears defensive rebound | |||
15:38 | Mark Sears misses two point layup | |||
15:36 | Ryan Conwell defensive rebound | |||
15:31 | Ryan Conwell turnover (bad pass) (Aaron Estrada steals) | |||
15:24 | +3 | Aaron Estrada makes three point jump shot | 9-9 | |
15:07 | Ryan Conwell turnover (out of bounds) | |||
15:07 | TV timeout | |||
14:58 | Aaron Estrada misses two point jump shot | |||
14:56 | Jayson Kent defensive rebound | |||
14:56 | Xavier Bledson turnover (bad pass) | |||
14:44 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. misses two point layup | |||
14:42 | Ryan Conwell defensive rebound | |||
14:27 | Ryan Conwell turnover (lost ball) (Latrell Wrightsell Jr. steals) | |||
14:22 | +3 | Aaron Estrada makes three point jump shot (Latrell Wrightsell Jr. assists) | 9-12 | |
13:53 | Ryan Conwell misses two point layup | |||
13:51 | Sam Walters defensive rebound | |||
13:44 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
13:42 | Jarin Stevenson offensive rebound | |||
13:42 | +2 | Jarin Stevenson makes two point layup | 9-14 | |
13:42 | Ryan Conwell shooting foul (Jarin Stevenson draws the foul) | |||
13:42 | +1 | Jarin Stevenson makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 9-15 | |
13:30 | Derek Vorst turnover (Sam Walters steals) | |||
13:17 | Sam Walters misses two point jump shot | |||
13:15 | Sycamores defensive rebound | |||
13:05 | +2 | Isaiah Swope makes two point jump shot | 11-15 | |
12:33 | +3 | Isaiah Swope makes three point jump shot | 14-15 | |
12:54 | +3 | Aaron Estrada makes three point jump shot | 11-18 | |
12:33 | +3 | Isaiah Swope makes three point jump shot | 14-18 | |
12:26 | Jake Wolfe shooting foul (Aaron Estrada draws the foul) | |||
12:25 | +1 | Aaron Estrada makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-19 | |
12:25 | +1 | Aaron Estrada makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-20 | |
12:14 | Jayson Kent turnover (bad pass) (Mouhamed Dioubate steals) | |||
11:57 | Davin Cosby Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Isaiah Swope steals) | |||
11:47 | +2 | Jayson Kent makes two point dunk (Isaiah Swope assists) | 16-20 | |
11:32 | Davin Cosby Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
11:30 | Derek Vorst defensive rebound | |||
11:16 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. shooting foul (Isaiah Swope draws the foul) | |||
11:16 | TV timeout | |||
11:15 | Isaiah Swope misses regular free throw 1 of 3 | |||
11:15 | +1 | Isaiah Swope makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 17-20 | |
11:15 | Isaiah Swope misses regular free throw 3 of 3 | |||
11:15 | Grant Nelson defensive rebound | |||
10:59 | +2 | Mohamed Wague makes two point layup | 17-22 | |
10:45 | +3 | Derek Vorst makes three point jump shot | 20-22 | |
10:34 | +2 | Aaron Estrada makes two point layup | 20-24 | |
9:58 | Mohamed Wague shooting foul (Jayson Kent draws the foul) | |||
9:58 | Jayson Kent misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:58 | +1 | Jayson Kent makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-24 | |
9:37 | Aaron Estrada misses two point layup | |||
9:35 | Ryan Conwell defensive rebound | |||
9:25 | Jayson Kent misses three point jump shot | |||
9:23 | Grant Nelson defensive rebound | |||
9:15 | Jayson Kent personal foul (Grant Nelson draws the foul) | |||
9:08 | Mark Sears turnover (bad pass) (Ryan Conwell steals) | |||
8:56 | Grant Nelson shooting foul (Jayson Kent draws the foul) | |||
8:56 | Jayson Kent misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
8:56 | +1 | Jayson Kent makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-24 | |
8:35 | Isaiah Swope personal foul (Rylan Griffen draws the foul) | |||
8:27 | Mark Sears misses two point layup | |||
8:25 | Grant Nelson offensive rebound | |||
8:25 | +2 | Grant Nelson makes two point dunk | 22-26 | |
8:06 | +3 | Isaiah Swope makes three point jump shot | 25-26 | |
7:41 | Rylan Griffen turnover (bad pass) (Xavier Bledson steals) | |||
7:32 | +3 | Isaiah Swope makes three point jump shot | 28-26 | |
7:16 | Jarin Stevenson misses three point jump shot | |||
7:14 | Isaiah Swope defensive rebound | |||
6:58 | Grant Nelson blocks Isaiah Swope's three point jump shot | |||
6:56 | Grant Nelson defensive rebound | |||
6:56 | Isaiah Swope personal foul (Grant Nelson draws the foul) | |||
6:56 | TV timeout | |||
6:41 | +3 | Aaron Estrada makes three point jump shot | 28-29 | |
6:16 | Isaiah Swope misses two point jump shot | |||
6:14 | Crimson Tide defensive rebound | |||
5:54 | Mark Sears turnover (bad pass) (Ryan Conwell steals) | |||
5:37 | Julian Larry turnover (bad pass) (Grant Nelson steals) | |||
5:31 | +3 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. makes three point jump shot (Aaron Estrada assists) | 28-32 | |
5:10 | +3 | Julian Larry makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Swope assists) | 31-32 | |
4:55 | +2 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. makes two point hook shot | 31-34 | |
4:38 | Jayson Kent offensive foul (Mark Sears draws the foul) | |||
4:38 | Jayson Kent turnover (offensive foul) | |||
4:24 | +2 | Mark Sears makes two point jump shot | 31-36 | |
4:06 | Ryan Conwell turnover (out of bounds) | |||
3:47 | +3 | Jarin Stevenson makes three point jump shot (Grant Nelson assists) | 31-39 | |
3:45 | Sycamores 60 second timeout | |||
3:45 | TV timeout | |||
3:21 | Julian Larry misses three point jump shot | |||
3:19 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. defensive rebound | |||
3:10 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. misses two point layup | |||
3:08 | Julian Larry defensive rebound | |||
2:57 | Ryan Conwell misses two point layup | |||
2:55 | Aaron Estrada defensive rebound | |||
2:43 | Latrell Wrightsell Jr. misses two point layup | |||
2:41 | Ryan Conwell defensive rebound | |||
2:24 | Aaron Estrada shooting foul (Jake Wolfe draws the foul) | |||
2:24 | +1 | Jake Wolfe makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 32-39 | |
2:24 | +1 | Jake Wolfe makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-39 | |
2:13 | Mouhamed Dioubate misses two point layup | |||
2:11 | Mouhamed Dioubate offensive rebound | |||
2:03 | Mouhamed Dioubate turnover (lost ball) (Isaiah Swope steals) | |||
2:03 | Xavier Bledson misses three point jump shot | |||
2:01 | Aaron Estrada defensive rebound | |||
1:54 | +2 | Aaron Estrada makes two point layup | 33-41 | |
1:54 | Ryan Conwell shooting foul (Aaron Estrada draws the foul) | |||
1:54 | +1 | Aaron Estrada makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 33-42 | |
1:40 | Sam Walters shooting foul (Jake Wolfe draws the foul) | |||
1:40 | Jake Wolfe misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
1:40 | Jake Wolfe misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
1:40 | Sam Walters defensive rebound | |||
1:22 | +3 | Mark Sears makes three point jump shot (Aaron Estrada assists) | 33-45 | |
1:00 | +2 | Julian Larry makes two point layup | 35-45 | |
0:50 | Derek Vorst shooting foul (Nick Pringle draws the foul) | |||
0:50 | +1 | Nick Pringle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-46 | |
0:50 | Nick Pringle misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
0:50 | Jake Wolfe defensive rebound | |||
0:36 | Ryan Conwell misses three point jump shot | |||
0:34 | Aaron Estrada defensive rebound | |||
0:28 | Aaron Estrada misses three point jump shot | |||
0:26 | Derek Vorst defensive rebound | |||
0:26 | Nick Pringle personal foul (Derek Vorst draws the foul) | |||
0:26 | +1 | Derek Vorst makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 36-46 | |
0:26 | +1 | Derek Vorst makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 37-46 | |
0:26 | Crimson Tide 30 second timeout | |||
0:01 | Julian Larry personal foul (Mark Sears draws the foul) | |||
0:01 | +1 | Mark Sears makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 37-47 | |
0:01 | +1 | Mark Sears makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 37-48 | |
0:00 | End of period |