Rocky At The Top ⛰️

02/16/2023 Rocky At The Top ⛰️

By: Jeff Yoder

#10 Tennessee Takes Down #1 Alabama (68-59), Marking 8th Loss by a No. 1 Team This Season

Another No. 1 bites the dust! Just two days after securing the first No. 1 ranking in 20 years, Alabama basketball has been beaten. The Crimson Tide traveled to rival Tennessee last night for a top-ten showdown that went the way of the Vols, leaving a sense of déjà vu for Bama fans dating back to football season. Tennessee pulled the upset despite shooting just 26.1 percent from deep, but they won the turnover battle by 11 (8-19). The game was within four points inside four minutes (58-54), but Tennessee pulled away with a few key buckets in crunch time. James Aidoo had a double-double (12 points, 11 boards, 3 blocks) while Zakai Zeigler (15 points) and Santiago Vescovi (15 points) knocked down three 3s apiece for Tennessee. The SEC just got interesting down the stretch.

 

Watch: #10 Tennessee Tops #1 Alabama (68-59)

 

History: Top Team Takedowns

Alabama becomes the fourth team to lose after garnering the No. 1 ranking this season. Purdue (3), North Carolina (2) and Houston (2) all suffered multiple losses as the top team. That’s eight total losses this year by No. 1 teams, tied for the most ever prior to the beginning of conference tournaments. If you love March Madness, that’s a sign of parity and upsets to come.

 

Other Men’s NCAA Highlights

#7 Virginia def. Louisville (61-58)

#11 Marquette def. #16 Xavier (69-68)

Northwestern def. #14 Indiana (64-62)

 

Women’s NCAA Highlights

#6 UConn def. Creighton (62-60)

#7 Iowa def. Wisconsin (91-61)

#14 Villanova def. St. John’s (73-57)*

*Maddy Siegrist Scores 39 Points for Villanova

 

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