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01/27 21:40 CST Wrightsell hits seven 3s to lead No. 23 Alabama past Missouri,
90-64
Wrightsell hits seven 3s to lead No. 23 Alabama past Missouri, 90-64
By KENNINGTON SMITH III
Associated Press
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) --- Latrell Wrightsell scored 21 points, all on
3-pointers, and Labaron Philon Jr. had 18 as No. 23 Alabama routed Missouri
90-64 on Tuesday night.
Aiden Sherrell added 16 points and Charles Bediako had 14 for the Crimson Tide.
Wrightsell went 7 for 10 from 3-point distance and took only one shot inside
the arc.
Alabama (14-6, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) debuted a new starting lineup with
the 7-foot Bediako, allowed to play again after a judge delayed a hearing in
his eligibility case against the NCAA. Bediako also grabbed six rebounds in 18
minutes on the court.
After its lowest-scoring output of the season last Saturday against Tennessee,
Alabama responded with an efficient offensive showing. The Crimson Tide knocked
down 15 shots from 3-point range, shot 88% at the free-throw line, well above
its season average of 74%, and recorded 19 assists after a season-low nine last
Saturday.
The Crimson Tide closed the final 6:53 of the first half on a 17-6 run that
extended a 26-23 lead to a 42-29 halftime advantage. A 16-2 second-half run,
sparked by 12 points from Wrightsell, gave Alabama a 70-46 lead with 8:10 to
play.
Missouri (14-7, 4-4) was led by T.O. Barrett's 13 points and 11 from Mark
Mitchell. It was the fourth loss in six games for the Tigers, and this was
their worst offensive performance in SEC play. Missouri's 64-point output was
its lowest in a conference games this season.
The Tigers shot 39% from the field, including 19% on 3s, and 35% at the foul
line (8 for 23). Mitchell, the team's leading scorer at 17.4 points per game,
went 1 of 8 on free throws.
Up next
Missouri hosts Mississippi State on Saturday.
Alabama visits No. 19 Florida on Saturday.
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