Alabama basketball improved its undefeated record to 4-0 following an 82-76 victory over Seton Hall at Coleman Coliseum on Friday.
The Tide managed to hold off a late comeback attempt by the Pirates, who fell to a 3-1 record, according to Yahoo Sports.
Amari Allen led the offensive effort for Alabama, recording a season-high 24 points while shooting 6-10 from the field.
Aden Holloway also contributed significantly to the win, scoring 18 points and sinking all eight of his free throw attempts.
The game featured a physical style of play that challenged the Tide throughout the evening.
Alabama head coach Nate Oats praised the contributions of his younger players during the post-game analysis.
Oats noted that Cole Cloer “is about the right stuff” after the freshman scored 12 points in 23 minutes of action, per reporting from Yahoo Sports.
The coach also highlighted the efforts of Jaxon Richardson for his work on the boards and defensive intensity.
Seton Hall kept the game competitive through the second half, relying on a strong performance from Ilya Dolinski, who finished with 15 points.
Elijah Fisher added 14 points for the Pirates, while Devin Williamson contributed 10 points and four blocks.
Despite shooting 43 percent from the field, Alabama struggled with consistency at the free throw line during a critical stretch late in the game.
The team eventually secured the win by hitting key free throws in the final minute of play.
Alabama finished the contest with 41 total rebounds and 11 assists.
The Pirates concluded the matchup shooting 38 percent overall and 27 percent from behind the arc.
Looking ahead, Alabama prepares for a homecoming game against Kennesaw State.
Kennesaw State head coach Antoine Pettway is scheduled to return to his alma mater for the Tuesday night matchup.
The contest is slated for a 6 p.m. CT tip-off and will be broadcast on the SEC Network Plus.