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Tide Rolls Over Mizzou To Advance To SEC Tournament Title Game

Alabama will advance to the SEC Tournament title game after a 72-61 win over the Missouri Tigers in the semifinal round.

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — The No. 1 seed Alabama Crimson Tide outmuscled a physical Missouri team Saturday, 72-61, in Nashville's Bridgestone Arena to advance to the Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Championship.


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Tide forward Brandon Miller once again led the way, recording a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds in the contest. Noah Clowney also notched double figures with 19 points.

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Alabama — who won the SEC regular season championship — will now take on the winner of Saturday afternoon's semifinal matchup between No. 2 Texas A&M and No. 6 Vanderbilt.

Tipoff for the champion game Sunday is set for noon local time.

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