Men's Basketball to Face Jackson State
11/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 16, 2009
Tuscaloosa, Ala. -
The University of Alabama men's basketball team welcomes Jackson State to Coleman Coliseum on Tuesday evening as the Crimson Tide goes for its first win of the season. The game, which is part of a doubleheader following the women's basketball game versus Jackson State, is scheduled to tipoff at 7:30 p.m.
| Game 2 | Alabama (0-1) vs. Jackson State (0-1) | |
| Date | Tuesday, Nov. 17 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Coleman Coliseum |
| Tickets | $12 Adult | $8 Youth | Buy Here |
| Television | None |
| Radio | Crimson Tide Sports Network | Listen Online | Affiliates |
| RollTide.com | TideTV | |
| Promotions | Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive - Canned goods will be collected at each entrance to benefit the West Alabama Food Bank |
| All-Time Series | UA Leads 1-0 (UA won last meeting, 101-66, on December 25, 2007) |
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Jackson State, the preseason favorite to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference, comes to Tuscaloosa for just the second time to face the Tide after dropping its season opener, 82-53, to Memphis on November 13.
"They're an impressive group, they have a guy [Grant Maxey]on their team that's the preseason conference Player of the Year and the returning Rookie of the Year [Rod Melvin] in the league," said Alabama head coach Anthony Grant. "They're very well coached and were picked to win their league. I think it will be a very good test for our team. They're very athletic, have good size and we're looking forward to a good challenge."
Last season, Maxey averaged 16.4 points and 6.7 points per game to lead the Tigers to an 18-15 record and a second-place finish in both the SWAC regular season and tournament. In Friday's game, senior Garrison Johnson led the Tigers with 16 points and two blocks.
The Crimson Tide enter Tuesday's game after falling in its season opener, 71-67, to Cornell on Saturday. After allowing the Big Red to convert on 50 percent of its shots and 56 percent from three-point range, defensive improvements will be a focus for the Tide.
"We've got to defend as a team," said Grant. "In our last game in the beginning of the second half and the end of the game we had a difficult time defending against Cornell. We've got get better overall defensively. Certainly with a team as athletic and talented as Jackson State that will be a challenge."
Sophomore JaMychal Green led Alabama in Saturday's game with 17 points and 10 rebounds for his eighth career double-double while Anthony Brock his three three-pointers and finished with 15 points in his second career start.
Tuesday's game will also be the final 'Beat Auburn Beat Hunger' food drive event for Alabama Athletics. Fans are encouraged to bring canned goods to donate before the games to benefit the West Alabama Food Bank and help Alabama defeat Auburn in the annual event for the third consecutive year.
Following Tuesday's contest, the Tide will remain at home to home traditional BIG EAST power Providence on Friday, November 20 at Coleman Coliseum. The Tide and Friars are scheduled to tipoff at 7 p.m. Tickets for this week's games are $12 for adults and $8 for youths and may be purchased online at www.RollTide.com or by calling the Alabama Athletic Ticket Office at 205-348-BAMA.
