Alabama basketball quiets Oscar Tshiebwe in blowout of Kentucky

[ASFN Admin]

Despite its improved frontcourt, No. 7 Alabama basketball knew none of its bigs were going to be able to hold down Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe on their own. Instead, the Crimson Tide swarmed last season’s unanimous player of the year, subduing him for the majority of Saturday’s 78-52 win over the Wildcats. Tshiebwe entered Saturday’s game averaging 16.8 points and a nation-leading 13.8 rebounds per game while shooting an SEC-best 61.1% from the floor.

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