Tough Night in Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Vanderbilt got nine points and seven rebounds from Liam Robbins in his return to action, but the Commodores fell 101-44 to No. 4 Alabama at Coleman Coliseum on Tuesday.

Robbins had missed the previous four games due to injury but was able to contribute 15 minutes during Tuesday’s contest. Paul Lewis added 10 for the Dores.

Vandy scored the game’s first five points, then went scoreless the next 8:34, falling behind 21-5. Alabama would build that lead to 29-10 as it made seven of its first 13 3-pointers.

The Crimson Tide took a 43-15 lead into halftime and never looked back.

Alabama (19-3, 9-0 SEC) got 22 points from Brandon Miller, had five players in double figures and shot 59 percent from the floor in the win.

Vanderbilt (10-12, 3-6 SEC) hosts Ole Miss (9-12, 1-7 SEC) at noon Saturday.