Instant Reactions: Alabama cruises to dominant victory over Georgia

Posted by author February 1, 2025 Sports

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Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa brought about another big victory for the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team, as the program extended their current winning streak to five-straight with a 90-69 win inside Coleman Coliseum over the Georgia Bulldogs.

A game that was simply never close, Alabama claimed an early lead in this contest, and would never look back on their way to a dominant showing against what was a solid Georgia team that is likely to contend with making the NCAA Tournament this season.

Yet another impressive victory for the Crimson Tide, here are some instant reactions from Alabama’s impressive win over the Bulldogs:

Alabama’s overall strong shooting performance

A big reason behind Alabama’s victory Saturday night was the Crimson Tide’s shooting performance, which ended up being strong in all areas. In all, Alabama shot a combined 52.6% from the field, 42.3% from three-point range, and 82.6% at the free throw line.

Alabama dominates Georgia on the boards

Alabama absolutely owned Georgia on the boards Saturday night, winning the rebounding battle by a total of 52-36. This included a dominant 43-20 advantage on the defensive glass.

Alabama struggles with turnovers

If there was a negative to choose from this game, it would easily be the Crimson Tide’s turnovers. In all, Alabama committed 20 total compared to Georgia’s six.

Alabama freshman Aidan Sherrell impresses

Saturday against Georgia was likely the best game so far of Aidan Sherrell’s young Alabama career, as the freshman finished with a combined stat line of 12 points and seven rebounds on two-of-three shooting from three. Sherrell’s 12 points were a career-high, with the freshman being one-of-five Alabama players to score in double figures alongside Mark Sears (20), Grant Nelson (16), Chris Youngblood (10), and Aden Holloway (10).

Alabama Crimson Tide now own a 19-3 record, 8-1 in SEC

Lastly, with the win, Alabama now owns a 19-3 overall record for the 2024-25 season, as well as an 8-1 mark in SEC play. Alabama’s next game will come Saturday, Feb. 8, on the road in Fayetteville against the Arkansas Razorbacks.