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Alabama Defeats Arkansas State 88-79 - Recap
Alabama grabbed a 88-79 win over Arkansas State on Friday, behind a 19-point effort from Mark Sears at Coleman Coliseum.
Alabama earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -24.5-point spread.
Clifford Omoruyi had 12 points for Alabama and Grant Nelson chipped in with 12 points. Labaron Philon had 3 assists for them, while Clifford Omoruyi was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Arkansas State got 20 points from Kobe Julien in a losing cause and another 18 points from Taryn Todd. Terrance Ford Jr. contributed 3 assists for them, while Rashaud Marshall had 8 rebounds.
Alabama was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Alabama won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 48-34.
Next game, Alabama takes its act home to face McNeese State looking for another win. For Arkansas State, they head home to face Arkansas-Little Rock.