Alabama basketball blows out Sam Houston to open up 2026-27 season
By Rolando Rosa
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Alabama basketball is off to a strong start to the 2026-27 season after an impressive 96-74 victory vs. visiting Sam Houston on Tuesday night.
Sophomore forward London Jemison and senior forward Drew Fielder each had 15 points for the No. 20 Crimson Tide. Freshman forward Tarris Bouie added 13 points in his first college game and sophomore guard Amari Allen tallied 12 for Alabama.
Alabama led 40-29 at halftime, sparked by Jemison making all 4 of his shots (2 3-pointers) in the first half. Alabama freshman Jaxon Richardson, the son of 2-time NBA Dunk Contest champion Jason Richardson, had a pair of ferocious slams in the victory.
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Alabama put the game out of reach in the second half after a 9-2 run and then later extended the lead to 30 on a layup by Fielder. Alabama’s defense finished with 17 steals and 10 blocks along with 23 turnovers.
Alabama was without senior guard Aden Holloway, who is serving a five-game suspension after his March arrest on drug charges that were later dismissed.
Next up for Alabama is a home matchup vs. Arkansas State on Nov. 6. It’s set for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed on SEC Network+.
