Live Updates: Alabama Basketball Hosts Stephen F. Austin

TUSCALOOSA, Ala - Alabama men's basketball (3-4) has returned from the Bahamas to face the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (7-1).

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on SEC Network Plus.

The Crimson Tide is coming off of a stretch of games in the Battle For Atlantis tournament that saw a win over Southern Miss and two defeats to North Carolina and Iowa State.

The Lumberjacks are on a three-game winning streak that includes a victory over then No. 1 ranked Duke on Nov. 26.

Pregame

Starting lineup for the Crimson Tide: Javian Davis, Herbert Jones, Kira Lewis, Jr., Alex Reese, John Petty, Jr.

Starting lineup for the Lumberjacks: Kevon Harris, Roti Ware, John Comeaux, Gavin Kensmil, Nathan Bain.

First Half

Davis wins the tip for the Crimson Tide.
Lewis turns it over on the first possession, which leads to a Lumberjack layup on the other end.
Davis has accounted for all three of Alabama's points early. SFA up 4-3 with 17:30 in the opening half.
Jaden Shackelford is the first substitute off of the bench for the Crimson Tide.
At the first media timeout, it is all tied up at five. Both teams have combined for seven turnovers and shot 2-8 from the field.
Galin Smith has entered the game for Reese.
SFA leads 9-5 with 13:31 remaining. The Crimson Tide is on a 2:30 scoring drought from the field.
After two SFA free throws to push the lead to 11-5, Jaylen Forbes has entered the game for Jones.
Petty with a nice behind the back bounce pass to Lewis on the wing for a three-pointer. Alabama now trails 11-10.
Reese checks back in and hits a layup as he is fouled. He is good from the charity stripe. SFA leads 14-13.
After a quick 5-0 run from the Lumberjacks, Petty nails his first three of the game. SFA leads 19-6 with 7:20 remaining.
Coming out of the second to last media timeout of the half, Reese bangs home a three-pointer. All tied up at 19.
Jones hits a free throw to give the Crimson Tide its first lead of the game. 20-19 with 5:40 to go.
The lead was short-lived as Ware nails a jumper to make it 21-20. Alabama commits its eight turnover of the game on the following possession.
Excellent ball movement for the Crimson Tide leads to a Shackelford three-pointer. 23-21 Alabama at the final media timeout of the half. 3:50 remaining.
After a Shackelford turnover, Comeaux hits a layup in transition to give SFA a one point lead, 28-27.
On the other end, Lewis finds Petty for his second three-pointer of the game. Alabama is back out in front 30-28 with 1:17 left.
The Crimson Tide lead the Lumberjacks at the break, 32-31. Alabama's leading scorer is Lewis with seven. Reese and Petty both have six.

Second Half

The half opens with a layup from Bain to give SFA the lead, 33-32.
Petty answers with a three-pointer from the wing.
Another three-pointer from Petty and SFA has to take a timeout. Alabama is out to a 38-33 lead with 18:28 remaining in the game.
Davis hits a pair of free throws to give the Crimson Tide a 42-35 advantage.
Alabama forces another SFA turnover and Reese drills a three-pointer on the other end. The Crimson Tide now has its biggest lead of the game, 45-35. 15:49 remaining.
Jones commits his fourth foul of the game. SFA only hits one of the two free throws. Alabama leads 47-40 with 13:50 left.
Shackelford commits two fouls within a minute of each other. SFA back at the free throw line. Johnson hits them both. 47-42 Alabama.
Reese stops the run from SFA with a huge three-pointer. The lead is back out to eight for the Crimson Tide.
Smith finds Shackelford cutting through the lane for a layup. Alabama leads 52-42 with 10:52 to go.
Shackelford drives to the rim and is fouled as he hits a floater. Free throw is good. The lead is now 13. 55-42 Alabama.
Both teams have gone cold going into the under eight mintue media timeout. SFA has not scored in 2:50 and the Crimson Tide has not scored in 2:30. Alabama still leads 57-44.
Out of the timeout, Ware hits a three for SFA and then Lewis answers with one of his own for the Crimson Tide. 60-47 Alabama.
SFA has made baskets on two straight possessions to make it an eight point deficit.
Forbes makes his first field goal of the night to push the lead back to 11.
Reese drills his fourth three-pointer of the game to make it 65-51.
We head to the final media timeout at the 3:53 mark and Alabama is in control, 65-53. Reese leads all scorers with 15. Petty, Shackelford, and Lewis have 12.
Walker hits a three for SFA to cut the lead to 10. Nate Oats calls a 30 second timeout.
Jones commits a charge and has fouled out with 2:44 left to go. Alabama up 68-56.
With 2:00 remaining, Davis becomes the fifth Crimson Tide player to reach double digit points. He has 11. Alabama leads 70-60.
A pair of turnovers for the Crimson Tide leads to two baskets for the Lumberjacks. 74-68 UA with 38 seconds to go.
Shackelford hits a pair of free throws to make it 76-68. SFA turns it over and Shackelford hits two more after he is fouled to make it 78-68.
Alabama defeats SFA, 78-68.
Shackelford finishes the game with 17 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Lewis added 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists.

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