Jahmai Mashack ran on the pitch and hit a 3-pointer from properly past the arch of the cyclino to offer n. 5 Tennessee a victory of 79-76 over n. 6 Alabama Saturday.
The volunteers (24-5, 11-5 South-eastern convention) obtained the ultimate shot by forcing a five-second violation of the Alabama to the Paniere with 3.8 seconds left.
Chaz Lanier and Jordan Gainey scored every 18 factors for Tennessee. Zakai Zeigler had 15 and Mashack ended with 11.
Mark Sears led Alabama (23-6, 12-4) with 24 factors. Labaron Philan had 13 and Aden Holloway added 11.
Sears had 12 factors within the first half to assist Alabama to take a bonus of 42-38.
Takeaways
Alabama: It was a daring transfer for the coach Nate Oats to transform the construction of his workforce on the finish of the season. In the final 4 video games, the Crimson Tide has gone into an preliminary three-guard training-insessioning Labaron Philon along with Mark Sears and Chris Youngblood, whereas bringing Jarin Stevenson from the bench. The inventive transfer has been profitable up to now.
Tennessee: The nice man Felix Okpara is changing into extra concerned within the offense. Entering the Alabama match, he scored no less than eight factors in 5 of the final seven video games and was in double figures three of these.
Key second
With 3.8 seconds of the sport, the Tennessee recovered the ball on the violation of the doorway of the Alabama.
Key stat
Alabama has exceeded 24-14 Vols within the final 20 minutes, with a bonus of 13-7 on the finish of the offensive.
Subsequently
Both groups are in motion on Wednesday night. Alabama hosts Florida and Tennessee is at Mississippi.
Reporting by the Associated Press.
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