Alabama Barely Beats Hofstra in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 20th, Alabama's fourth-seeded men's basketball team scraped past 13th-seated Hofstra 90-70 in the first round of the 20th, 26 NCAA tournament on March 20th in Tampa. The Crimson Tide missed their top 3 points shooter, Aiden Holloway, who sat out amid suspicions from a drug investigation after agents found cash. During a phone search, he allowed. Early on, Alabama struggled badly from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 19 attempts in the first half, while Hofstra built leads with, scoring runs and forced turnovers. Coach Nate Oates called out defensive lapses and poor finishing at the rim during half-time, noting how the team relaxed after grabbing an early edge, and players like freshman Amari Allen shot poorly before half-time. In the second half, Alabama pulled away with strong play from Allen, who added 11 points and 4 rebounds, plus a key run sparked by forward. Taylor-Bull Bowen, that sealed the victory and sends them to the next round.