The University of Alabama men’s team dropped a tight contest Sunday afternoon to Central Florida 65-62 in Coleman Coliseum.
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Alabama forward Alex Reese (3) drives into the middle of the Central Florida defense in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

John Petty, foreground left, watches his last second shot to tie miss against Central Florida along with teammates Donta Hall, Herb Jones and Avery Johnson Jr. in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. The Tide fell to UCF 65-62. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Central Florida guard Terrell Allen (2) is trapped by Alabama forward Riley Norris (1) and Alabama guard Collin Sexton (2) in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Donta Hall (0) yells after making a shot and being fouled against Central Florida in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Donta Hall (0) scores inside against Central Florida guard Djordjije Mumin (33) in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama center Daniel Giddens (4) blocks a shot by Central Florida guard A.J. Davis (3) in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Central Florida guard Djordjije Mumin (33) fouls Alabama guard John Petty (23) as he shoots a three in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Collin Sexton (2) goes high to catch a pass as the Tide played Central Florida in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Collin Sexton (2) goes to the basket against seven foot six inch tall Central Florida center Tacko Fall (24) in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard John Petty (23) drops a dunk on Central Florida forward Myles Douglas (5) in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Herb Jones (10) slams a dunk home against Central Florida in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Central Florida guard Chance McSpadden (22) flies out to defend a shot by Alabama guard John Petty (23) in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama center Daniel Giddens (4) dunks the ball over Central Florida defender Rokas Ulvydas (11) in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard John Petty (23) shoots a three to pull Alabama to within one point against Central Florida in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. UCF defeated Alabama 65-62. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Donta Hall (0) slams a dunk home against Central Florida in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard John Petty (23) drives into the lane for a shot against Central Florida in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Collin Sexton (14) goes to the basket against seven foot six inch tall Central Florida center Tacko Fall (24) in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Collin Sexton (2) goes to the basket against Central Florida forward Chad Brown (21) in Coleman Coliseum Sunday, Dec., 3, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]