Alabama is doing everything possible to try to beat the UConn Huskies, and yet they are still down 4.

The pace of the game is exactly what Alabama wants. It has been a fast-paced hectic game with both teams running the ball down the court.

Alabama even jumped out to a 5 point lead with about 11 minutes in the half when Rylan Griffen made a three-pointer. But the Huskies quickly came back, running hard off defensive rebounds including a pretty upcourt pass by Tristen Newton to Donovan Clingan for a massive dunk. The teams kept trading baskets to about 5 minutes when Alabama’s Latrell Wrightsell Jr hit a three to give the Tide a lead just for the Huskies to come down the court and find Tristen Newton for a three to take the lead back.

The Huskies extended the lead to 7 as Cam Spencer hit a three-pointer and Donovan Clingan made a layup. But Mark Sears would hit a 3 pointer from the corner and an impressive scoop shot around Clingan at the buzzer to cut the Huskies lead to 44-40.

Alabama is doing everything they can at the moment. They actually shot 8-11 (72.7%) from three point range, and have the pace to be exactly what they want. But they have not had an answer for Stephon Castle who has 13 points.

It should be an exciting second half – here we go!!!