Allen Triple-Double Leads Tide – Yahoo Sports

The 20th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide got off to another cold start, didn’t shoot the ball well, and still scored in triple figures, defeating Arkansas State by a score of 101-86 on Friday night in Coleman Coliseum. Bama improved to 2-0 on the season while the Red Wolves fell to 1-1. Alabama sophomore guard Amari Allen notched the fifth triple-double in school history. Previously Roy Rogers had two games with double figures in points, rebounds, and blocked shots. Kira Lewis and Aaron Estrada both had traditional triple doubles with points, rebounds, and assists. Allen finished with 16 points. 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. The only blemish on the night for the Wisconsin native was a sprained ankle he suffered with just over two minutes left in the tame. Kentucky transfer center Brandon Garrison added a double-double for Bama with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Coach Nate Oats squared off with one of his former assistants, Ryan Pannone, the head man for the Wolves. Oats sent out a starting five consisting of Allen, Garrison, London Jemsion, Drew Fielder, and Qayden Samuels. Pannone countered with Chaz Watson, Royal Blue Smith, Layne Taylor, Delang Muon, and Amadou Doumbia.

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For the second straight game the Tide got off to a slow start. With 17:35 left in the half Bama trailed 4-1. Allen and Jemison hit back to back three pointers to tie the game at 7-7 a minute later. Taylor was cooking early for ASUl hitting all four of his three point attempts. With 12:08 the score stood at 17-11 in favor of the visitors. Over the next eight minutes the Tide would score 40 points.

Samuels, Fielder, and Cole Cloer all knocked down three pointers. Keiteen Bristow hit a pair of free throws with 5:35 left in the half to tie the game at 30. After falling behind 32-30, Fielder drained another shot from deep to give Bama their first lead since 1-0 at 33-32 with 3:40 left. In a quick flurry Samuels hit a three, Allen hit four feee throws and two three pointers- one from around 35 feet. Right…

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