No. 2 Alabama survives scare from No. 15 Robert Morris in first round of NCAA Tournament
The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide survived an upset bid by No. 15 Robert Morris on Friday, winning 90-81 after a close game.
The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide survived an upset bid by No. 15 Robert Morris on Friday, winning 90-81 after a close game.
The Crimson Tide held a slim 40-36 lead after the first half, but the Colonials were not deterred even after Alabama extended the lead in the second. With a little under 13 minutes to go, a 3-pointer by Derrion Reid gave Alabama a 56-46 lead.
That’s when Robert Morris went on a big run.
Over the next five-plus minutes of action, the Colonials outscored the Crimson Tide 19-8 to take a 65-64 lead with seven minutes and 10 seconds to go.
Alabama immediately answered with a sizable run of its own, however, pulling off an 11-2 stretch to go back ahead 75-66 with a little over three minutes to go. The Crimson Tide would ultimately hold on for the victory.
Rating: 5