Alabama forward Devonta Pollard (24) dribbles past Mississippi State forward Roquez Johnson (25) earlier this season. (AP photo by Rogelio V. Solis)
Where: Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa
Records: Alabama 14-8, 6-3 SEC; LSU 13-7, 4-5.
TV: ESPN2.
Alabama lineup: G Trevor Lacey, 6-3, So., 12.1 ppg., 3.9 rpg., 3.4 assists; G Trevor Releford, 6-0, Jr., 15.1 ppg., 2.2 rpg.; F Levi Randolph, 6-5, So., 7.7 ppg., 4.0 rpg.; F Rodney Cooper, 6-6, So., 10.7 ppg., 4.3 rpg.; C Moussa Gueye, 7-0, Jr., 1.5 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 1.5 blocks.
LSU lineup: G Anthony Hickey, 5-11, So., 12.5 ppg., 3.7 assists; G Andre Stringer, 5-10, Jr., 10.9 ppg., 1.9 assists; G Malik Morgan, 6-4, Fr., 5.6 ppg., 3.3 rpg.; F Johnny O’Bryant III, 6-9, So., 11.8 ppg., 8.3 rpg.; F Shavon Coleman, 6-5, Jr., 11.4 ppg., 7.2 rpg.
Noteworthy: Alabama is coming off its worst offense performance of the season in Wednesday’s 49-37 loss at Auburn, getting outscored 36-14 in the second half. … According to KenPom.com, Alabama’s RPI ranking is No. 80, while LSU is No. 123. … LSU has won three straight over Missouri, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt by a combined five points. … Alabama has won seven of its past 10. … Mark Jones and Jimmy Dykes will have the call for tonight’s game for ESPN2. … First-year LSU head coach Johnny Jones spent the 2000-01 season as an Alabama assistant coach under Mark Gottfried before serving at North Texas’ head coach during 2001-12 and winning 190 games. … Alabama is getting 60 percent of its scoring and 57 percent of its assists from its sophomore class.
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