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				<title><![CDATA[Torrance leads Alabama over Providence 84-75]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[TUSCALOOSA, Ala.(AP) -- Mikhail Torrance scored 26 points and came
up with a key three-point play to lift Alabama over Providence
84-75 on Friday night.

After Andrew Steele's layup gave Alabama a 76-75 lead with 1:10
left, Torrance came up with a steal, drove the length of the
floor and converted the basket plus the foul with 0:44 seconds
left to put the Crimson Tide (2-1) up 79-75.

Torrance then went 3-for-4 from the free-throw line and Senario
Hillman dunked the ball with 14 seconds left to hand the Friars
(3-1) their first loss of the season.

Providence led 37-33 at halftime, but shot just 34.3 percent
(12-for-35) in the second half while Alabama shot 53.3 percent
(16-for-30).

Justin Knox added 13 points and 10 rebounds for Alabama and
JaMychal Green had 15 points and 12 boards.

Jamine Peterson led the Friars with 27 points and 14 rebounds.
Marshon Brooks added 22.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:02:11 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mitchell leads Alabama past Jackson State 86-69]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[TUSCALOOSA, Ala.(AP) -- Freshman Tony Mitchell scored 23 points to
lead four Alabama players in double figures as the Crimson Tide
gave first-year coach Anthony Grant his first victory, 86-69
over Jackson State on Tuesday night.

Ahead 40-35 at halftime, Alabama (1-1) opened the second half
with a 21-8 spurt to lead 61-43 with 12:17 left.

Charvez Davis had 16 points for the Crimson Tide and JaMychal
Green and Mikhail Torrance each scored 13 points.

Garrison Johnson scored 29 points for Jackson State (0-2).

Alabama used a 12-4 run to lead 26-18 with 9:26 left in the
first half. Jackson State cut the lead to 37-35 on a Johnson
3-pointer with 1:34 remaining in the half.

Crimson Tide senior guard Anthony Brock, who started and scored
15 points and made seven steals in Alabama's season-opening loss
to Cornell, was suspended indefinitely for a violation of team
rules prior to the game.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:07:44 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Jacksonville State beats West Alabama 93-64]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[JACKSONVILLE, Ala.(AP) -- Stephen Hall scored 19 points to lead
five players in double figures and Jacksonville State beat West
Alabama 93-64 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday.

Jeremy Bynum, Jay Strowbridge and Trenton Marshall scored 17
points each for the Gamecocks and Amadou Mbodji added 11.

The Gamecocks led by two at halftime and needed two big spurts
in the second half to pull away. Leading 61-55, the Gamecocks
went on a 19-5 run to take an 80-60 lead with 3:18 remaining.
Amadou and Hall scored seven points each during the run.

The Gamecocks used a 13-2 run to close out the game.

Jason Swanson led the Tigers with 11 points.

The Gamecocks got five blocks, including three by Mbodji.

Turnovers and poor shooting plagued the Tigers, as they shot 36
percent (23-for-63) and had 15 turnovers.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:50:23 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wittman's 23 lifts Cornell past Alabama, 71-67]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By JOHN ZENOR
AP Sports Writer

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.(AP) -- Ryan Wittman and Cornell had the edge in
experience, savvy and poise while Anthony Grant's first Alabama
team is still working out the kinks.

Wittman scored 23 points and was 5-for-8 from 3-point range to
help the Big Red beat the Crimson Tide 71-67 on Saturday to earn
a rare win over a Southeastern Conference team - spoiling
Grant's 'Bama debut in the process.

"Honestly, I think we caught them at a good time, while coach
Grant is still trying to get his stuff in," Cornell coach Steve
Donahue said. "Still, it's great to come in and get a win on the
road against an SEC opponent like Alabama. I think they'll be
pretty good come January.

"We have a bunch of veteran leadership on this team and it means
a lot to them to beat a big school like Alabama on the road to
start the year."

Cornell (1-0) opened the second half with nine straight points,
building a 35-20 lead on back-to-back 3-pointers by Chris
Wroblewski and Wittman.

Grant turned up his full-court press to help the Tide whittle
the margin down to 53-52 on Torrance's two free throws with 6:16
left.

But two-time defending Ivy League Conference champion Cornell,
which returns all five starters and has four senior starters,
answered with a 3-pointer by Birmingham native Louis Dale and
never gave up the lead.

Grant, meanwhile, is trying to import his fast-paced tempo to a
team that could never become a strong pressing team under
predecessor Mark Gottfried. He wasn't particularly pleased with
the beginning.

"If we defend and rebound like we're capable of, I think we win
the game," Grant said. "They're a very, very talented offensive
team and they cause problems in terms of extending your defense.
The press hurt them late but it hurt us early with them being
able to get some conversions. You make a mistake, they make you
pay for it every single time."

The Big Red went 6 of 7 from the free throw line over the final
2:24 to put the game away. Wroblewski made one of his two foul
shots with 4.4 seconds left to make it a four-point game.

The Tide had stayed in it with Mitchell's layup with 46 seconds
to play. He was fouled on the play but missed the free throw.
Wittman then grabbed the long rebound from his own miss on the
other end to keep possession.

It was the Big Red's first win over a team currently playing in
the SEC since beating Arkansas in the 1972-73 season.

"It feels tremendous. This is a big win for us," said Cornell
7-footer Jeff Foote, who had 17 points and seven rebounds. "This
is a great way to start the season off. Last season we would
have folded. Syracuse and Minnesota, we had leads at halftime
and they made a run at us and we lost. This year we were able to
keep our poise and come out with a tough win.

"We've come a long ways since last year."

Foote made the Tide pay for its aggressive defense at times with
easy baskets after the guards beat the press. Dale had 13 points
in front of a couple of busloads of fans from his alma mater
Altamont High School.

JaMychal Green led the Tide with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Mikhail Torrance got 14 of his 16 points in the second half,
while Anthony Brock added 15 points and Tony Mitchell had 12.

Brock made three of Alabama's four 3-pointers. Cornell made 10
of its 18 attempts from beyond the arc.

"The 3-point line is critical," Grant said. "We've got to be
able to guard the 3-point line better. They got some open looks.
They made some contested shots. We weren't able to defend the
way we need to defend. We want to pride ourselves on being a
very good defensive team."

Alabama has won 19 of its last 22 home season openers but has
dropped the last two. That's a problem Grant hadn't had, going
15-1 as a head and assistant coach in openers.

Grant replaced Gottfried after leading Virginia Commonwealth to
regular-season conference championships in each of his three
seasons. The longtime Billy Donovan assistant helped Florida win
the 2005-06 national title.

His debut drew a relatively sparse crowd listed at 10,135 fans
though the 15,000-seat arena appeared barely half full. The
Tide's third-ranked football team was playing 90 minutes away
Saturday night at Mississippi State.

Grant got all four members of his first signing class into the
game early, but only Mitchell scored against Cornell.

"They're a very good basketball team," Grant said. "We knew that
coming in. I thought they played like a veteran team, they were
poised all the way through."]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:23:45 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grant agrees to become new Alabama coach]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Looking to get back on the 
national scene in basketball, Alabama turned to a coach who has 
made a recent knack of it, hiring Anthony Grant on Friday.

Coming to the Crimson Tide after guiding Virginia Commonwealth 
to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years, Grant
will be officially introduced in a press conference Sunday.

"I am pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement in 
principle with Anthony Grant to become men's basketball coach at
the University of Alabama," athletic director Mal Moore said.  
"As our search progressed over the last few weeks it became 
readily apparent that Coach Grant is an excellent fit to lead 
our program.  His record at Virginia Commonwealth is outstanding
and his coaching background is filled with championship success 
at the collegiate level."

A former assistant at Florida, Grant, 42, guided VCU to a 24-10 
record this season that concluded with a last-second loss to 
UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.  It was the 
second appearance in the NCAAs since Grant took over in 2006, 
notching a opening-round upset of Duke in 2007.

Overall, Grant compiled a 76-25 record in three seasons with the
Rams, including 45-9 record in the Colonial Athletic Association
with two league tournament titles.

Prior to that, Grant served for 10 seasons under Billy Donovan 
at Florida, helping the Gators claim the first of their 
back-to-back national titles in 2006.

Grant replaces Mark Gottfried, who resigned on January 26 amid 
pressure surrounding a third straight subpar season for the 
Crimson Tide.

Alabama went on to finish 18-14, including 7-9 in the 
Southeastern Conference, and missed the NCAA Tournament for the 
third straight season.

"We have been given the opportunity to create a very special 
situation for men's basketball at the University of Alabama and 
we look forward to getting started," Grant said.  "There's a 
commitment throughout the athletic department to make sure that 
we have the resources necessary to compete for championships."]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/92611-Grant-agrees-to-become-new-Alabama-coach</link>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:51:19 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Alabama basketball coach Gottfried resigns]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Alabama men's basketball coach 
Mark Gottfried admitted it was time to move on from his alma 
mater.

Gottfried resigned, effective immediately, Monday after 10-plus 
seasons with the Crimson Tide.

Gottfried, 45, had two years remaining on a contract that pays 
him $900,000 annually.  He has an overall record of 210-131 with
the Crimson Tide but is just 83-82 in Southeastern Conference 
play.

Assistant coach Philip Pearson will be the interim coach for the
remainder of the season.  Alabama is only 12-7 this year, 
including a 2-3 mark in the SEC.

"My No. 1 priority is to do what is best for the University of 
Alabama, this basketball program, and these young men," 
Gottfried said in a statement.

"Mal (athletic director Mal Moore) and I sat down today and we 
talked.  At that point, I notified him of my intention to resign
as head coach of the men's basketball program. ... It has been a
wonderful decade for me and my family, and I love the University
of Alabama, but I feel that it is in the best interests of 
everyone involved."

Gottfried took the Crimson Tide to five straight NCAA 
tournaments from 2002-06, reaching the Elite Eight in 2004. In 
2002, Gottfried led the team to a school record 27 wins and was 
named SEC Coach of the Year.

However, Alabama missed the last two NCAA tournaments and would 
likely have to win the SEC tournament to make it this season.  
In addition, star point guard Ronald Steele's announcement that 
he would forego his senior season may have been due in part to 
Gottfried's presence.

Steele has a plantar fasciitis injury, but said in a statement 
that the injury was not the reason for his departure, which led 
to speculation that he was unhappy with Gottfried.

"I accepted coach Gottfried's resignation," Moore said in a 
statement.  "I respect Mark's decision and will begin 
immediately working on a permanent replacement.

"I agreed with him that it is in the best interests of the men's
basketball program for us to move in a different direction. ... 
Out of respect for our players, I will make no further comment 
on coach Gottfried's decision."

Gottfried graduated from Alabama in 1987.  He was a starter on 
the 1987 team that won the SEC regular-season title as well as 
the conference tournament.

He was named Academic All-Southeast Conference and was the 1986 
Bryant Award winner as the school's top scholar-athlete.

Pearson takes over the top spot after a longtime tenure under 
Gottfried.  Prior to his 10-plus seasons with the Crimson Tide, 
Pearson worked as an assistant under Gottfried in the final of 
his three years at Murray State in 1997-98.

"This was obviously not what I expected today when I came here 
to work," Pearson said.

"It's a tough situation and obviously Mark and I are very close.
I worked with him for 14 years and coach Moore called me in 
today and asked if I would take over the team for the rest of 
the season.  Certainly, I told him that I would. ... We are 
going to do all that we can to make the best of a challenging 
and tough situation."]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/86851-Alabama-basketball-coach-Gottfried-resigns</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:53:32 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Alabama G Steele done for season]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Alabama guard Ronald Steele will
miss the remainder of his senior season due to plantar 
fasciitis, coach Mark Gottfried announced Tuesday.

Steele, who has been out of action since January 11 due to the 
injury, averaged 12.9 points and 3.7 assists this season.  His 
best season came in 2005-06 when he averaged 14.3 points per 
game.

"This is a very difficult time for Ron as his injuries have been
very unfortunate and difficult for him," Gottfried said.  "I'll 
always be indebted to his contributions to our program and the 
University of Alabama and wish him the very best in his future 
endeavors."

Steele missed all of the 2007-08 season after undergoing 
surgeries on both knees.]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/86319-Alabama-G-Steele-done-for-season</link>
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				<title><![CDATA[Clemson stifles Alabama, remains unbeaten]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[CLEMSON, South Carolina (Ticker) -- For the second time in three
seasons, Clemson finished its non-conference schedule without a 
loss.

Trevor Booker scored 19 points and K.C. Rivers added 12 and nine
rebounds as 11th-ranked Clemson used a big run midway through 
the second half to stay unbeaten with a 66-59 victory over 
Alabama on Tuesday.

Terrence Oglesby added 12 points for the Tigers (15-0), who are 
one of three unbeaten teams left in Division I.  Top-ranked 
Pittsburgh (14-0) and No. 4 Wake Forest (13-0) are the others 
after Illinois State lost, 56-52, at Bradley earlier on Tuesday.

"It's a heck of a accomplishment to go through non-conference 
season unbeaten, and I congratulate our guys on that," Clemson 
coach Oliver Purnell told The State.  "But we have to recognize 
we have a lot of work to do and a lot of that showed up 
(tonight).

"There are a lot of things you normally need to do well, yet we 
won in a fairly convincing way against a team that came in 
playing well."

The Tigers, who matched their best start in school history at 
17-0 during the 2006-07 campaign, host North Carolina State in 
their Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Saturday.

Clemson trailed, 42-41, less than six minutes into the second 
half before using a 14-0 run that saw Alabama go scoreless for 
just under eight minutes, giving the Tigers a 55-42 lead with 
7:02 remaining.  Freshman Andre Young and Oglesby each made a 
3-pointer during the run.

"They're a team that has that stretch, that spurt at different 
times, and we gave them one in the second half," Alabama coach 
Mark Gottfried told the newspaper.  "They're a terrific team and
very deserving of being a Top-10 team in the country."

Freshman Andrew Steele's layup cut the Crimson Tide deficit to 
63-57 with 33 seconds to play but Booker made 3-of-4 free throws
down the stretch to help seal the victory.

It was the Tigers' 15th straight home win.

Alabama committed 19 turnovers for the game and shot just 29 
percent (10-of-34), including 1-of-11 from the arc in the second
half.

The Crimson Tide had started off well as Ronald Steele made his 
first three shots and Alabama jumped out to a 12-5 lead before 
Clemson got back into the game.

Booker scored the first five points as the Tigers used an 11-0 
burst to take a 28-20 lead with 5:14 left and Clemson held a 
33-29 edge at the break.

"We're unbeaten and have played some pretty good competition," 
Booker told The State.  "We can play better so that's scary.  
We've got some big games coming up, so we're looking forward to 
proving we're a Top-10 team."

Both teams exchanged baskets to open the second half that saw 
seven lead changes in the first 5:41 of the session before 
Clemson took control.

Alonzo Gee and Senario Hillman each scored 12 points for Alabama
(10-4), which had its five-game winning streak snapped.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Unbeaten Clemson faces stiff test in Alabama]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Alabama (10-3) at No. 16 Clemson (14-0) 9:00 p.m. EST

CLEMSON, South Carolina (Ticker) -- While the list of unbeaten 
teams has been shrinking rapidly over the last week, 16th-ranked
Clemson has been making it look easy while keeping its spotless 
record intact.

Things may get a bit more difficult when the Tigers host Alabama
on Tuesday.

Clemson is one of four teams that remain perfect this season, 
joining Pittsburgh, Wake Forest and Illinois State.

The Tigers have won five straight games by double digits, 
including a 79-66 victory over East Carolina on Saturday.  K.C. 
Rivers led the way with 18 points while Jerai Grant added 14 off
the bench.

While Rivers is the team's top scorer at 15.3 points per game, 
Trevor Booker and Terrence Oglesby are averaging 14.6 and 13.6 
respectively.

Alabama has won five straight since an 86-78 loss to Texas A&M 
on December 13, including an 88-77 win over another Atlantic 
Coast Conference foe, Georgia Tech, on Saturday.

Ronald Steele recorded his first double-double of the season 
with 23 points and 10 assists, knocking down 5-of-8 shots from 
beyond the arc.

Senario Hillman was one of four other players in double figures 
with 18 points while Alonzo Gee had 15 points and a season-high 
18 rebounds.]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/84660-Unbeaten-Clemson-faces-stiff-test-in-Alabama</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:04:24 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Alabama names Pettway assistant coach]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Alabama named former point guard
Antoine Pettway as an assistant coach on Sunday.

Pettway played four seasons at Alabama, averaging 9.1 points 
during his senior campaign and helping the Crimson Tide reach 
the Elite Eight in the 2004 NCAA Tournament.

He has spent the last two years as an assistant at Jacksonville 
State.

"I have a great belief in Antoine," Alabama head coach Mark 
Gottfried said.  "As a player, he was a great leader.  He 
epitomized the definition of toughness and he played with such 
heart.  I've watched him closely as a player and then later as a
member of my staff in our office and I think he will bring a lot
to our staff."]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/68073-Alabama-names-Pettway-assistant-coach</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:44:27 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Alabama's Gee leaves NBA draft]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Swingman Alonzo Gee has decided 
to withdraw his name from the NBA draft and return to school,
Alabama announced Thursday.

The 6-6 Gee started in all 33 games as a junior this past
season, averaging 14.5 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Crimson
Tide (17-16), who failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the
second straight year.

Gee, who was one of three players for Alabama to declare for
early entry along with Richard Hendrix and Ronald Steele, was
able to return due to not hiring an agent.  The deadline for
returning to school is June 16.

"I learned a lot from the draft process and I appreciate
everyone's support," Gee said.  "I have decided to return to
Alabama and look forward to helping our program reach our goals
for the 2008-09 season."

"We supported Alonzo through this process," Alabama coach Mark
Gottfried said.  "He has evaluated all the input.  We look
forward to him continuing to develop and are excited that he
will return.  It's important to understand that he is on track
to graduate next year as well which is important to him and to
all of us."

In 96 career games, Gee has averaged 12.0 points and 5.2
rebounds.]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/62967-Alabamas-Gee-leaves-NBA-draft</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 22:14:09 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Alabama suspends G Pickett]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Freshman guard Rico Pickett has 
been suspended indefinitely from all basketball-related
activities at Alabama.

Crimson Tide coach Mark Gottfried announced the suspension in a
statement Sunday night, citing Pickett's failure to comply with
team rules.

"We have standards and levels academically as well as
athletically that our student-athletes need to meet, and there
are consequences when they fail to do that," Gottfried said.

A 6-3 guard, Pickett averaged 5.9 points for Alabama while
starting 20 of 29 games.]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:07:42 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Alabama F Hendrix to enter NBA draft]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Alabama forward Richard Hendrix 
announced his decision to enter the NBA draft Wednesday,
according to a report by the Tuscaloosa News.

An All-SEC first team selection, Hendrix averaged 17.8 points
and 10.1 rebounds during his junior season for the Crimson Tide
(17-16).

Despite wanting to find out his prospects as a pro, Hendrix will
not hire an agent according to the report, enabling him to
return to school for his senior season.

"After the season I had to come to a decision," Hendrix told the
News.  "I made the decision that I want to enter my name in
draft.  I do not plan to sign with an agent right now.

"I go into this procedure with the highest hopes and best
expectations."

Looking to be a first-round pick, Hendrix may still opt to leave
school early even if the chances are not great that he would be
taken among the first 30 picks.

"That's a decision I'll have to make as I get more feedback,"
Hendrix told the paper. "I'm just going to go about this as I
have been going, working hard, going to school and getting the
best advice.

"I can't say anything is 100 percent right now.  I just want to
gather the best information I can and make the decision that is
right for me."]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/57238-Alabama-F-Hendrix-to-enter-NBA-draft</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:43:18 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Weather service confirms Atlanta tornado]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (Ticker) -- The National Weather service on Saturday 
confirmed that a tornado did in fact touch down in Atlanta on
Friday night.

The F2 twister, which moved through the area around 9:40 p.m.,
packed winds of up to 135 mph, according to weather service
officials.

The tornado battered the Georgia Dome, where thousands of fans
had gathered to watch the Southeastern Conference basketball
tournament Friday.

With Mississippi State holding a 64-61 lead over Alabama with
2:11 remaining in overtime, the Georgia Dome roof rippled.

Spectators inside the dome reported seeing the large monitor
over the court and television cameras showed scaffolding
swaying and debris began falling from the roof inside.

The teams were sent back to their respective locker rooms and,
following a delay of about an hour, both teams returned to the
court as Mississippi State completed a 69-67 victory.

However, the ensuing quarterfinal matchup between Kentucky and
Georgia was postponed and moved to Georgia Tech University.
Georgia won that contest 60-56 in overtime earlier Saturday.

Georgia will have to play its semifinal game against Mississippi
State at the same venue later Saturday.

Outside the dome, there was further damage, including overturned
police barricades and large chunks of debris on the sidewalks
around the facility.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, two people are
reported dead as a result of the storm and the city is under a
state of emergency.

The Georgia Dome was not the only building affected.  So were
Philips Arena, the home of the NBA's Hawks and NHL's Thrashers,
as well as the CNN Center and the Omni Hotel, although damage
was not as severe.

Atlanta remains under a tornado watch until 7 p.m. Saturday.]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/55962-Weather-service-confirms-Atlanta-tornado</link>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:47:45 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Severe weather plagues SEC tournament]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Heavy winds battered the Georgia Dome on 
Friday evening, delaying one matchup in the Southeastern
Conference tournament and postponing another.

With Mississippi State holding a 64-61 lead with 2:11 remaining
in overtime, the roof of the Georgia Dome reportedly rippled
like waves on the ocean as a storm with winds of upward of 60
miles an hour rocked downtown Atlanta.

The teams were sent back to their respective locker rooms and,
following a delay of about an hour, both teams returned to the
court as Mississippi State completed a 69-67 victory.

However, the ensuing quarterfinal matchup between Kentucky and
Georgia was postponed, as tournament directors feared more bad
weather.

"When we restarted the Mississippi State-Arkansas game, the
structure was deemed safe," SEC associate commissioner for media
relations Charles Bloom said.  "It's these upcoming (storm)
cells we're looking at.  It's going to take a while (to decide
what to do next).

"After the (next) cells come through, we have to review the
situation."

Due to the initial storm, the Georgia Dome - which first opened
in 1992 - had two panels near the upper deck torn open.

Outside the dome, there was further damage, including overturned
police barricades and large chunks of debris on the sidewalks
around the facility.

The Georgia Dome was not the only building affected.  So were
Philips Arena, the home of the NBA's Hawks and NHL's Thrashers,
as well as the CNN Center and the Omni Hotel, although damage
was not as severe.

The postponement of the Kentucky-Georgia game forced the SEC
into the unfortunate position of having to finish the
quarterfinals on Saturday prior to hosting the semifinals.

Therefore, either the Wildcats or Bulldogs will have to play two
games, a situation Georgia coach Dennis Felton finds daunting.

"That would be a major, major change," Felton said.  "Playing
two games in one day (would be very tough).  You put out a lot
of energy, as these games are just very important."

The SEC also has opted to change venues, as local ABC affiliate
WSB-TV reported that the tournament will shift to Alexander
Memorial Coliseum - the home of Georgia Tech.

The report also stated that Kentucky and Georgia will play their
quarterfinal game at 12 noon EDT, with the times for the
remaining two games yet to be announced.]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/55894-Severe-weather-plagues-SEC-tournament</link>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:32:05 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Severe weather delays SEC tournament]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Heavy winds battered the Georgia Dome on 
Friday evening, delaying the Southeastern Conference tournament
contest between Mississippi State and Alabama.

With Mississippi State holding a 64-61 lead with 2:11 remaining
in overtime, the roof of the Georgia Dome reportedly rippled
like waves on the ocean as a storm with winds of upward of 60
miles an hour rocked downtown Atlanta.

The teams were sent back to their respective locker rooms as
engineers reviewed the building for any potential damage.
According to unconfirmed reports, two panels in the roof of the
Georgia Dome were damaged.

The Georgia Dome was not the only building affected.  So were
Philips Arena, the home of the NBA's Hawks and NHL's Thrashers,
as well as the CNN Center and the Omni Hotel.

Play resumed at about 10:42 p.m. EDT after about a stoppage for
about an hour.

Friday's fourth and final quarterfinal matchup between Kentucky
and Georgia is still expected to be played following the contest
between the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide.]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/55881-Severe-weather-delays-SEC-tournament</link>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:52:01 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Riley leads Alabama over Vandy]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Mykal Riley made his final home 
game a memorable one.

The senior guard scored Alabama's first 13 points in overtime as
the Crimson Tide upset 16th-ranked Vanderbilt, 78-73, on
Saturday in the Southeastern Conference regular-season finale
for both teams.

Riley dominated on both ends of the court during the extra
session, finishing with 26 points and 10 rebounds.  His outburst
in the overtime including three 3-pointers.

"Today is a new No. 1 memory for me," said Riley, who was
playing his final game at Coleman Coliseum.  "We were able to
make a lot of defensive stops toward the end today."

Riley's performance helped Alabama (16-15, 5-11 SEC West) end a
disappointing regular season on a positive note, while
Vanderbilt suffered a costly defeat.

"In overtime they just got a lot better looks than we did,"
Vanderbilt freshman A.J. Ogilvy said.  "They made some key
shots. If someone scores 13 points in overtime, it's pretty hard
to try and keep up."

The loss ended the Commodores' hopes of a first-round bye in the
SEC tournament as Vanderbilt (25-6, 10-6 East) settled for a
third-place finish in the SEC East.

"The difference in the game obviously was what Riley was able to
do in overtime," Commodores coach Kevin Stallings said. "He was
fantastic. We had our chances but mentally we were not in the
mindset to win today."

"You've got to give him (Riley) credit," Vanderbilt forward Ross
Neltner added. "He's got one of the purest strokes in the
league. We got to see it tonight."

Trailing for most of the game, the Commodores forced overtime on
a three-point play by Ogilvy that tied the contest 62-62 with
20 seconds left. But they had no answers for Riley in the
overtime. His two free throws made it 75-66 with 44 seconds
remaining.

"Our team has played hard all year long," Alabama coach Mark
Gottfried said. "Our guys played really hard today. They always
do. Their attitude also has been great and that contributed to
our win today. This was a great team win for us."

Shan Foster scored 21 points for Vanderbilt but the senior guard
did not dominate as he did on Wednesday, when he recorded a
career-high 42 points in an 86-85 overtime win over Mississippi
State.

Foster hit his final nine 3-point attempts in that contest,
including the game-winner with 2.7 seconds remaining as the
Commodores won their final home game of the season in dramatic
fashion.

But the emotionally draining victory seemed to take a toll as
Foster registered only five points in the first half against
Alabama, which opened a 38-30 lead at the intermission.

"The best thing we have going for us is our team attitude and
today that wasn't our strength," Stallings added. "We deserved
to get beat and hopefully it will be good for us."

Alabama scored the first basket of the second half before
Vanderbilt battled back to take a 50-46 lead on Foster's two
free throws with 7:56 remaining.

Alonzo Gee scored eight of his 16 points over the next six
minutes, including a pair from the line that staked the Crimson
Tide to a 62-57 advantage with 1:45 remaining.

After Andre Walker's layup pulled Vanderbilt within 62-59 with
1:22 left, Ogilvy blocked a shot by Brandon Hollinger, then got
free for a breakaway layup on which he was fouled.

After Ogilvy, who scored 17 points, tied it from the line,
Demetrius Jamison tossed up an air ball for Alabama with
eight-tenths of a second remaining.

Vanderbilt almost pulled out a miraculous win in regulation as
Ogilvy caught a length-of-the-court pass before his off-balanced
layup missed the mark at the buzzer.

The Commodores scored the first points of the overtime on
Foster's steal and layup, but Riley's 3-pointer put the Crimson
Tide ahead for good, 65-64, with four minutes left.

"We played good defense," Riley added. "We contested shots and
then we were able to make some plays on the offensive end."

Richard Hendrix also recorded a double-double for Alabama,
registering 12 points and 11 rebounds despite playing with a
sore ankle.

The loss prevented Vanderbilt from setting a school record for
regular-season wins. The Commodores also won 25 games during the
regular season in 1992-93.]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/55077-Riley-leads-Alabama-over-Vandy</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:01:26 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Vanderbilt aims to set new win mark vs. Alabama]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[No. 16 Vanderbilt (25-5) at Alabama (15-15)  2:00 pm EST

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Vanderbilt can only hope Shan
Foster did not exhaust himself for the postseason with his last
effort.

The 16th-ranked Commodores complete their Southeastern
Conference regular-season schedule on Saturday against Alabama.

A senior swingman, Foster rebounded from six consecutive misses
from the arc to hit nine straight 3-pointers - the last coming
in the final seconds of overtime - and score a career-high 42
points, giving Vanderbilt (25-5, 10-5 SEC) an 86-85 victory over
Mississippi State on Wednesday.

The conference's leading scorer at 20.6 points per game, Foster
tied the school mark for most points in a game with the
performance.

The win was the Commodores' 25th of the season, matching the
team record set in 1992-93.

The Crimson Tide (15-15, 4-11) hope to conclude their
disappointing season on a positive note after failing to notch a
single road win in conference play.  They suffered an 80-74
loss at Louisiana State on Wednesday despite having junior
forward Richard Hendrix record 16 points and 13 rebounds for his
15th double-double of the season.

While they have struggled on the road, the Crimson Tide have won
four of their last five SEC home games, including their last
three.]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/55002-Vanderbilt-aims-to-set-new-win-mark-vs-Alabama</link>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:49:26 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lofton, JaJuan Smith help Tennessee get past Alabama]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) -- Chris Lofton and JaJuan Smith's 
outside shooting helped Tennessee get a rare win in Alabama.

Lofton had 23 points and Smith added 22 - including a key
3-pointer late - as No. 8 Tennessee held off the Crimson Tide,
93-86, in Southeastern Conference action on Tuesday.

Tyler Smith added 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Volunteers,
who had not won at Alabama since January 28, 1998.

Tennessee (18-2, 5-1 SEC East) had led throughout the second
half but was unable to pull away until late in the game.

With the Volunteers leading by two, JaJuan Smith drilled a
3-pointer from the top of the arc to stretch the Tennessee lead
to 86-81 with 1:25 remaining.  Alabama never got closer than
four the rest of the way as Lofton and Smith each made a pair of
free throws to help put the contest away.

"My teammates knew I was feeling it and they were just trying to
get me the ball and get me some good looks," Smith told the
Tennessean.  "I was just making them at the right time."

For the game, Lofton made 5-of-9 attempts from the arc, topping
the 20-point mark for the third straight game, and JaJuan Smith
was 4-of-8 from the outside for his third 20-point game of the
season.  In his last three contests, Lofton is a combined
17-of-32 on 3-pointers.

The Volunteers led for the majority of the first half, taking
their biggest advantage at 28-20 after a 3-pointer by J.P.
Prince with 8:30 left in the half.  But Alabama responded with a
13-3 run - capped by a layup from Richard Hendrix - to take a
brief 33-31 advantage and the contest was tied at 33-33 at
intermission.

Tennessee quickly took a 10-point lead on the heels of a 9-0
spurt at 45-35 on a dunk from Tyler Smith with just under 18
minutes remaining.

"I thought the first minute or two of the second half hurt us,
because we had a couple of turnovers, missed a couple of shots
and fouled them on a three-point play," Alabama coach Mark
Gottfried said.  "Our guys battled with them hard, and I have
nothing but praise for them as far as effort goes."

However, the Crimson Tide (12-9, 1-5 West) did not go away as
Alonzo Gee scored eight straight during a 10-2 run that pulled
Alabama within 51-49 with 12:36 left.  Gee also became the 42nd
Alabama player to top the 1,000 career scoring mark during that
span.

"My teammates made plays for me and they were able to get me
open," Gee said.  "I was able to make shots.  It was just me
being aggressive on the offensive end.  I feel like my teammates
made great plays for me and got me open, and I was able to
score."

Lofton nailed three consecutive 3-point attempts, the last of
which gave the Volunteers an eight-point bulge before the
Crimson Tide scored seven straight points to cut the deficit to
70-69 with 6:24 to play.

Tennessee committed a season-high 23 turnovers and were
outscored 54-36 in the paint, but shot 69 percent (18-of-26)
from the floor in the second half, including 9-of-12 from the
arc.

It was also just the second win in its last 19 games in Alabama
for the Volunteers.

"We couldn't let the game slip away," JaJuan Smith said to the
Tennessean.  "It's real tough to get big games on the road.
Their fans were behind them like a sixth man.  They were scrappy
and came out hard.  We just came out and fought with them."

Gee finished with 27 points and nine rebounds and Hendrix added
20 and 12 for Alabama, which shot just 16-of-27 from the foul
line.

"I am extremely proud of our team," Gottfried said.  "We are
disappointed obviously, but they played hard.  They absolutely
played their hearts out tonight."]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:18:16 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tennessee looks to keep pace in SEC]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[No. 8 Tennessee (17-2) at Alabama (12-8)   9:00 pm EST

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Ticker) - No. 8 Tennessee will attempt to
win its second straight game after suffering a recent loss on
Tuesday against Alabama in a Southeastern Conference game.

The Volunteers (17-2, 4-1 SEC) rebounded from a loss to Kentucky
that snapped an 11-game winning streak with a 85-69 home
victory over Georgia on Saturday.

"We came out soft with everything," Georgia coach Dennis Felton
said. "Soft with the ball, soft with our passes, soft with the
dribble, soft with our post game.  We were just soft."

Senior guard Chris Lofton shook off a season-long shooting slump
for Tennessee, finishing with seven 3-pointers and a
season-high 27 points.  Lofton leads the Volunteers in scoring
at 14.5 points per game, down from 20.8 last season.

"Move around," Lofton said of what he needed to break the slump.
"I got caught standing around a lot at the beginning of the
season."

Sophomore forward Duke Crews returned to action for the first
time since December 4 for Tennessee.  Crews was held out after a
medical test found a heart condition that needed to be reviewed
and finished with nine points and eight rebounds in 14 minutes.

Senior guard JaJuan Smith averages 13.9 points and sophomore
forward Tyler Smith is at 13.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game
for the Volunteers, who trail the all-time series, 71-62.

The Crimson Tide (12-8, 1-4) ended a four-game losing streak
with their first conference victory in their last game, a 97-77
home victory over in-state rival Auburn on Saturday.

"(Our team) deserved what they got because of all the work they
have been putting in," head coach Mark Gottfried said.  "We are
back where we need to be, and I am very proud of our guys for
that. It's amazing what kind of game you get when you make some
shots. We had a lot of people getting after the ball and being
aggressive, and we need to keep that up."

Junior forward Richard Hendrix leads Alabama with 19.4 points
and 10.2 rebounds.  Alonzo Gee, a 6-foot-6 junior guard,
averages 15.9 points and 7.8 boards.  Senior forward Mykal Riley
averages 13.3 points for the Crimson Tide.]]></description>
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				<link>http://areyouwatchingthis.com/ncaab/news/50648-Tennessee-looks-to-keep-pace-in-SEC</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:56:26 GMT</pubDate>
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