Sporting a red beanie and exuding more energy than his entire row combined, Branon Tanev – or Turbo as he is so aptly nicknamed – was in attendance for the ‘Battle in Seattle’ between No. 3 Gonzaga and No. 16 Alabama in Climate Pledge Arena.
Alabama picked up a huge nonconference victory on Saturday night
SEATTLE – They squared off a couple years ago, a few months before COVID-19 put March Madness on the sideline late in the 2019-20 season.
Jaden Shackelford, Jahvon Quinerly, and JD Davison post double-digits in scoring as the Tide topples the Bulldogs.
SEATTLE – Junior guard Jaden Shackelford tied his career high with 28 points on the strength of six three-pointers
SEATTLE — Jaden Shackelford scored 20 of his 28 points in the first half, Jahvon Quinerly and JD Davison
The Zags are struggling for form.
What we learned as Alabama basketball upsets Gonzaga in Battle in Seattle: Shackelford and Davison score career high
There was a major upset in college basketball on Saturday night as one of the top teams in the country suffered its second loss.
Shackelford hit 10 of 16 shots from the field, including 6 of 8 attempts from 3-point range, and added nine rebounds. JD Davidson added 20 points off the bench, as the Crimson Tide improved to 7-1.
Jaden Shackelford scored 20 of his 28 points in the first half as No. 16 Alabama held off Gonzaga’s big second-half rally for a 91-82 win over the third-ranked Bulldogs.
Huge win for Tide hoops over the #3 team in the country!
From start to finish, it was an uncomfortable evening for the Gonzaga women.
