Sports | NCAA basketball Vols Turn Back Crimson Tide No. 7 Tennessee takes the messy game from Alabama 93-86 By Katherine Thompson Posted Jan 30, 2008 3:24 AM CST Copied Alabama's Alonzo Gee, left, is fouled by Tennessee's Jordan Howell during the first half of a basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Michael E. Palmer) (Associated Press) No. 7 Tennessee had dropped 16 of their last 17 games at Alabama, and it wasn't until the very end of last night's match up that the Volunteers ensured their hard-fought road win. The 93-86 game stayed close throughout, thanks in part to 43 total turnovers, but some clutch late-game shooting let Tennessee break away, the Tennessean reports. JaJuan Smith had two of his four three pointers in the final three minutes, and the Volunteers as a team hit 75% of their long balls and 69.2% overall in the second half. Chris Lofton contributed 23 points, with Smith close behind at 22. For the Crimson Tide, Alonzo Gee put up a game-high 27 points, followed by Richard Hendrix with 20 points and 12 boards. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Supreme Court ruling is a big blow to Planned Parenthood. Report an error