Alabama defeats Mississippi State 71-62 in Coleman Coliseum. The Tide used a strong second half to overcome the Bulldogs.
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Mississippi State guard Lamar Peters (1) defends Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) during Alabama's 71-62 win in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama forward Jimmy Taylor (10) throws down a thunderous dunk against Mississippi State during Alabama's 71-62 win in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) drives to the basket against Mississippi State forward Aric Holman (35) in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson coaches the Crimson Tide against Mississippi State in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Mississippi State guard Tyson Carter (23) shoots a jump shot over Alabama guard Corban Collins (3) in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama forward Riley Norris (1) shoots a short jump shot against Mississippi State guard Quinndary Weatherspoon (11) and Mississippi State guard L.J. Singleton (13) in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Mississippi State guard Lamar Peters (1) strips the ball away from Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) waits for the ball to come back to him after it was knocked loose by a Mississippi State defender in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland coaches the Bulldogs against Alabama in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

A rebound rolls over Alabama forward Donta Hall (35) as Mississippi State guard Mario Kegler (4) defends in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Mississippi State guard Eli Wright (2) and Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) fight to gain control of a rebound in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama forward Jimmy Taylor (10) misses a follow on dunk on a rebound against Mississippi State in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama forward Donta Hall (35) and Mississippi State center Schnider Herard (34) give chase to a ball that got away from Hall in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) splits Mississippi State guard Mario Kegler (4) and Mississippi State guard Quinndary Weatherspoon (11) as he drives into the lane in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama guard Corban Collins (3) gets off a shot in the lane against Mississippi State center Schnider Herard (34) in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Mississippi State guard Quinndary Weatherspoon (11) tries to stop a drive to the basket by Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) fights around Mississippi State center Schnider Herard (34) in the lane during Alabama's 71-62 win in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) fights around Mississippi State center Schnider Herard (34) in the lane during Alabama's 71-62 win in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Mississippi State center Schnider Herard (34) grabs a loose ball after a rebound bounded away from players during Alabama's 71-62 win in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama forward Riley Norris (1) gets off a runner in the lane against Mississippi State forward Aric Holman (35) and Mississippi State guard Quinndary Weatherspoon (11) in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Alabama forward Donta Hall (35) works against defense by Mississippi State center Schnider Herard (34) in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.

Coach Nick Saban gives a trophy handling tip to Jalen Hurts as the Crimson Tide football team was presented their SEC Championship and Peach Bowl Championship trophies during half time of the Alabama and Mississippi State men's basketball game in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., January 28, 2017.. Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.