College basketball rankings: Michigan State up to No. 7, Purdue cracks top 10
FOX Sports national college basketball writer John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings, with Michigan State and Purdue rising.4 DAYS AGO
SEC standings after Week 12 in college basketball: Alabama on the rise, Kentucky fallsHere’s how the SEC shapes up after four weeks of conference play.
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Aden Holloway - Leading scorer off benchHolloway finished with 19 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds and two steals over 29 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 win over LSU.
ImpactHolloway has now recorded double-digit scoring eight of his last nine games, and he's provided 41 points on 13-of-25 shooting over his last two. The sixth-man continues to provide a steady dose of offense for an Alabama team capable of beating you in many ways, and his efforts were especially appreciated Saturday in a game in which leading scorer Mark Sears was held without a point.
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Chris Youngblood - Called upon for first startYoungblood ended with 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 victory over LSU.
ImpactYoungblood, a fifth-year senior who decided to remove his redshirt in December, made his first start of the season Saturday and managed to post his second-best scoring total of the year. He entered the lineup in place of freshman Labaron Philon, who has found himself in a bit of a shooting slump of late. It's unclear if this alignment will continue Wednesday at Mississippi State, but a potential move to the starting lineup only means positive things for Youngblood's outlook.
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Labaron Philon - Comes off bench SaturdayPhilon finished with 11 points (2-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal over 21 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 win over LSU.
ImpactPhilon has started 17 of a possible 20 games this year for Alabama, but he came off the bench Saturday for the first time since Dec. 18. Chris Youngblood picked up the start in his stead, recording 13 points and five boards in the victory. The move makes sense on the surface, as Philon hit a bit of a freshman wall, averaging 7.4 ppg on 26.7 percent shooting over his previous five games. It remains to be seen if this alignment will continue Wednesday at Mississippi State.
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Mark Sears - No points for leading scorerSears accumulated zero points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists in 17 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 victory over LSU.
ImpactIt's truly a testament to the depth of this Alabama team that its leading scorer (18.1 ppg) can be held without a bucket, and the Tide can still emerge victorious. The down games for Sears come seemingly out of nowhere, as this was the second such instance this season despite recording 20 or more points in six of the previous seven contests. He'll look to rebound Wednesday at Mississippi State.
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Corey Chest - Bounce-back outingChest finished with 12 points (4-9 FG, 4-8 FT), 18 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 loss to Alabama.
ImpactChest was in the midst of a rough four-game stretch leading up to Saturday, averaging just 2.3 points and 3.0 rebounds over that span. Perhaps a stellar day on the glass will help the freshman get back on track, though a tough matchup against Auburn awaits on Wednesday.
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