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No. 8 Alabama Upsets Top-Ranked Houston In Comeback Road Thriller
The win represents the second over a top-ranked opponent for Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide this season.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — For the second time this season, No. 8 Alabama men's basketball knocked off a top-ranked team, which came Saturday in a 71-65 win over the No. 1 Houston Cougars at the Fertitta Center.
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Alabama improved to 8-1 on the season while delivering the Cougars' first loss of the 2022-23 campaign. The comeback win for Alabama is complimented by the Crimson Tide's four-overtime win over the North Carolina Tar Heels on Nov. 27.
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Freshman forward Noah Clowney led the Tide with a double-double, scoring with 16 points and grabbing 11 rebounds on the day.
This is a developing story. Be on the lookout for more coverage from the historic win.
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