Key's 13 points spark Alabama past Charleston Southern 76-46
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Braxton Key scored a game-high 14 points and grabbed six rebounds and Alabama defeated Charleston Southern 76-46 on Tuesday night.
Making just his second career start, Key's first two 3-pointers sparked a 10-0 run for the Crimson Tide (4-2). Alabama quickly took control of the game and the Buccaneers (3-3) trailed by at least 10 points for the final 32 minutes of the game.
''Braxton did a nice job of catching the ball and getting in the right position,'' Alabama coach Avery Johnson said.
Johnson felt his team did a good job cleaning up mistakes he emphasized all week in practice. After struggling at times this season with early foul trouble, the Crimson Tide didn't commit a foul in the first 10 minutes of the first half.
Avery Johnson Jr. and Ar'Mond Davis also finished in double figures for the Crimson Tide with 11 and 10 points, respectively. The Alabama bench scored 46 points to nearly match an opponent for the second time this season.
''It's always a team effort,'' Johnson, Jr. said. ''The second group just tries to come in and give, like, a spark.''
Armel Potter led the Buccaneers in points (12) and assists (3).
Dazon Ingram added a 3-pointer and a layup to score the first five points in the second half to spark Alabama. Ingram was 4 of 6 from the field for nine points and finished with a game-high four assists while turning the ball over just once.
''I'm proud of the way the guys responded after the way we played on this last road trip and the way we practiced two days ago - they definitely turned it around tonight,'' Johnson said.
BIG PICTURE
Alabama: The Crimson Tide fell to 2016 NCAA Tournament team Dayton 77-72 and faces fellow tournament teams Texas and Oregon in its next two games.
Charleston Southern: The Buccaneers spent the entire 2015-16 campaign below .500, but have yet to fall below that mark this season.
UP NEXT
Alabama: The Crimson Tide will take on Texas in the team's first true road game Friday.
Charleston Southern: The Buccaneers return home to host Abilene Christian Saturday.
HE SAID IT:
''Our centers haven't been getting enough dirty rebounds and rebounding out of their zone,'' Johnson said. ''That's more of a will power mindset.''
STAT OF THE NIGHT
Alabama won the turnover battle. The Crimson Tide scored 28 points off 23 Buccaneer turnovers. Charleston Southern scored 13 points off 13 Alabama turnovers.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
| Team Stats | |
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|---|---|---|
| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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| Team Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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74.3 PPG | 38.7 RPG | 11.0 APG |
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68.5 PPG | 42.1 RPG | 11.5 APG |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
