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Transfer Grant Nelson Shines In Crimson Tide Debut As No. 24 Alabama Tops Morehead State
It was easy sledding for the No. 24 Crimson Tide as it opened the 2023-24 season with a win over Morehead State Monday.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — The No. 24 Alabama Crimson Tide made easy work of visiting Morehead State, 105-73, Monday night to open the 2023-24 men's college basketball season inside the friendly confines of Coleman Coliseum.
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Tide transfer senior Grant Nelson led the way on offense in his Crimson Tide debut, exploding for 24 points, along with grabbing seven defensive rebounds.
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Three other players for the Tide finished in double-digits for scoring on the night: Graduate transfer guard Aaron Estrada (16), senior guard Mark Sears (13), and freshman forward Jarin Stevenson (12).
During the opener, the Crimson Tide went 32-for-57 from the field, while also going 10-for-23 from three-point range.
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The Crimson Tide (1-0) will return to action on Friday as Coleman Coliseum hosts Indiana State, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network+.
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