The Crimson Tide took down the Bluejays in the final game of the gauntlet stretch on the schedule.
The Crimson Tide grabbed a 17-point lead early, but Creighton constantly found ways to keep the game from being blown open and out of reach.Simply put, coming into this game, Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner has been and still is widely regarded as one of the best bigs in the country. For reference, Kalkbrenner was ranked as the No. 8 player in ESPN's annual preseason top 100. Through nine games, Kalkbrenner leads the Big East in rebounds and blocks per game and is No.
Kalkbrenner was often the wide receiver to Creighton point guard Steven Ashworth's quarterback as the two connected for alley-oops and lob passes in the post on multiple occasions, but Omoruyi often did a nice job of making sure that pass didn't reach Kalkbrenner's hands as he was aggressive down low. The same could be said for Sherrell and Nelson.
However, this wasn't the case on Saturday night as Alabama went a disparaging 6-of-30 from downtown, resulting in just a 20 percent clip. This was a big reason, perhaps the main factor in the Tide's inability to pull away and seal a comfortable victory long before the final buzzer.after shooting 8-of-15 from the field, including 4-of-7 from behind the arc, plus a 7-of-8 clip from the free-throw line which led to a season-high 27 points.
When the threes weren't falling, Philon found ways to slither inside and convert highlight-level layups, while also showcasing his ability to consistently sink floaters over Creighton bigs, including 7-foot-1 Kalkbrenner. Philon's 16 points on 7-of-11 from the field helped him achieve double figures in his fifth non-conference game of the season. In other words, the college basketball world is getting to know Philon very quickly.
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