PHOTOS: Alabama basketball routs Kent State at Coleman Coliseum

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – DECEMBER 22: Aden Holloway #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide puts up a first half shot over Marquis Barnett #2 of the Kent State Golden Flashes at Coleman Coliseum on December 22, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images)

The sixth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide didn’t want another close call like the one they had earlier in the week at North Dakota.

No worries there. Alabama’s defense suffocated Kent State Sunday at Coleman Coliseum for an 81-54 victory.

The Crimson Tide (10-2 overall) held the Golden Flashes (8-3) to 28 percent shooting, including a 2-of-27 showing from three-point range. Mark Sears had 16 points to lead Alabama, which got 13 off the bench from Auburn transfer Aden Holloway.

The Crimson Tide led 39-24 at halftime and would go up by as many as 32 in the second half to shut the door on a Kent State team that owns the best overall record in the MAC standings.

Alabama heads into its Christmas break with four straight wins and will return to Coleman Coliseum on Sunday, Dec. 29 when they welcome the South Dakota State Jackrabbits to Tuscaloosa for a 2 p.m. CT scheduled tipoff. The game can be seen on ESPN+.

Here are some of the best photos from Alabama’s rout of the Kent State Golden Flashes.