No. 3 Alabama secured an 85-81 victory against Arkansas in a closely contested Southeastern Conference matchup. Grant Nelson and Chris Youngblood each scored 15 points to lead the Crimson Tide, who now share the top spot in the SEC standings with No. 1 Auburn. Alabama has won six straight games and 14 of its last 15. Zvonimir Ivisic had a career-high 27 points for the Razorbacks, who had a two-game winning streak snapped. Mouhamed Dioubate added 14 points for Alabama while Mark Sears contributed 11. Alabama shot 54.8 percent from the field but struggled from behind the arc, shooting just 5 of 19. Arkansas shot 43.1 percent from the field and 35.0 percent from 3-point range. The Razorbacks made a late surge after trailing by 15 points, but Alabama managed to hold on for the win. The Crimson Tide led by 18 points at one point before Arkansas began to chip away at the deficit. The first half ended with Alabama leading 40-34, with Ivisic scoring 15 points for the Razorbacks. Despite a strong performance by Ivisic, Alabama’s efficient shooting ultimately secured the victory. The Crimson Tide will look to continue their winning streak in their next game, while Arkansas aims to bounce back from the loss in their upcoming matchups.
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