Men's Basketball Falls to Tennessee, 93-86
1/29/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ?? The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide, 93-88, in Southeastern Conference men’s basketball action Tuesday night before a crowd of 11,891 at Coleman Coliseum on the University of Alabama campus. Alabama junior Alonzo Gee scored 27 points to lead all scorers while junior Richard Hendrix added 20 points and a game-leading 12 rebounds to the Tide’s effort. Senior Chris Lofton led Tennessee with 23 points while senior JaJuan Smith scored 22 for the Vols.
With the result, Alabama falls to 12-9 on the season, 1-5 in SEC play, while Tennessee improves to 18-2 overall, 5-1 in the SEC. Alabama returns to action this Saturday afternoon, February 2, against LSU at Coleman Coliseum. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT and the game will be televised regionally by Raycom Sports. Check local listings for the station in your area. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased here on the Tide’s official website, by phone by calling 1-877-TIDETIX (843-3849) or at the Athletic Ticket Office at Coleman Coliseum.
