Wed Jan 22 08:20:00 IST 2025: ## Alabama Cruises Past Vanderbilt, Fueled by Post-Ole Miss Motivation

**TUSCALOOSA, Ala.** – No. 4 Alabama bounced back from their recent loss to Ole Miss with a dominant 103-87 victory over Vanderbilt Tuesday night. The Crimson Tide’s win was powered by career-high SEC performances from Aden Holloway and Mouhamed Dioubate, who each tallied 22 points.

Holloway’s impressive night included eight of eleven shots made, four of which were three-pointers. Dioubate, meanwhile, shot 7-for-8 from the field and added 10 rebounds, providing crucial support as other starters struggled. Mark Sears contributed another 21 points and 7 assists for Alabama (16-3, 5-1 SEC).

Vanderbilt (15-4, 3-3 SEC), despite scoring their season-high against a major conference opponent (87 points), couldn’t keep pace with the Crimson Tide’s offensive firepower. Jason Edwards led the Commodores with 21 points, and Tyler Nickel added 19. Despite a late surge of three-pointers that briefly narrowed the gap, Vanderbilt couldn’t overcome Alabama’s consistent scoring and advantage at the free throw line (23 made vs. 18 attempts for Vanderbilt). The Commodores also struggled with turnovers, committing 24 fouls which resulted in numerous free throw opportunities for the Tide.

Holloway attributed Alabama’s strong performance to the team’s use of their Ole Miss defeat as motivation. The win maintains Alabama’s strong SEC campaign. They will host LSU this Saturday, while Vanderbilt faces No. 9 Kentucky.

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