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LSU Falls 109-88 to Alabama - Recap

The battle between Alabama and LSU didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as LSU was handed a 109-88 defeat on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum.

Bettors who backed Alabama were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -12.5 at sportsbooks.

Mark Sears had 21 points for Alabama and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. chipped in with 19 points. Aaron Estrada had 7 assists for them, while Aaron Estrada was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.

LSU got 16 points from Mike Williams III in a losing cause and another 14 points from Derek Fountain. Jordan Wright contributed 5 assists for them, while Derek Fountain had 6 rebounds.

Alabama was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Alabama as they grabbed 37 boards, while LSU only had 30

Next game, Alabama takes its act on the road to face Georgia looking for another win. For LSU, they head home to face Arkansas.