Tide Rides Hot Shooting To 109-68 Victory

The Alabama Crimson Tide claimed a dominant 109-68 victory over Oakland, improving their season record to 3-0 on Monday night. Bama dominated the game, shooting 63% from the field and 52% from three. The Tide made 14 out of 15 two-point attempts, while Oakland failed to score a single point in the exhibition games. Freshman Aden Holloway joined the starting lineup after serving a five-game suspension, playing alongside Amari Allen, London Jemison, Drew Fielder, and Brandon Garrison.

Oakland's coach, Greg Kampe, fielded a team featuring Nassim Mashhour, Chris Fields, Jr., William Kassi, Warren Marshall IV, and Belal El Shakery. The Tide came out strong from the start, with Amari Allen hitting two three-pointers in the opening minutes. By the end of the first half, the Tide led 40-18. Holloway stepped up his performance in the second half, making two long-range shots and contributing to a 59-26 lead at halftime.

The Tide maintained their dominance, hitting a crucial 10-10 at the charity stripe in the second half, ultimately sealing the victory. Jemison led the scoring with 20 points on 7-7 shooting, including 6-6 from three, while Allen and Holloway also contributed significantly. Oakland's Nassim Mashhour led the Grizzlies with 18 points and five rebounds, while Chris Fields, Jr. had a double-double with 15 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Despite a struggling shooting performance, Oakland's defense managed to hold the Tide to 35% shooting overall, allowing them to cover the 38.5 point line.