TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Sophomore Tony Mitchell had a career-high 27 points, Trevor Releford had 17 points and JaMychal Green 16 points to lead Alabama to a 69-56 victory over Arkansas on Saturday night.
Mitchell and Green added nine rebounds each and Releford had four assists as the Crimson Tide (18-8, 10-2) clinched at least a share of the Southeastern Conference’s West Division championship.
Rotnei Clarke scored 21 points for Arkansas (16-10, 5-7), which won 70-65 at home in the teams’ first meeting on Jan. 15.
Alabama remains unbeaten at home (14-0) and has won 13 of its last 15 games.
With the score tied 51-51 and 8:15 remaining, Alabama went on a 12-3 run to bolt to a 63-54 lead on a dunk by Green with 2:50 to go.
In an evenly played first half that had six ties and seven lead changes, Mitchell’s layup at the buzzer tied it 31-31 at intermission.
