Alabama beats Alabama A&M

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alonzo Gee scored 11 of his 13 points in
the second half as Alabama held off a furious Alabama A&M rally to
win 64-56 on Tuesday night.
    The Crimson Tide (4-2) led 47-36 with 13:31 left, but the
Bulldogs (0-3) cut the lead to 56-54 with 2:22 left. After Alabama
built the cushion to six points, two free throws by Cornelius
Hester, who led Alabama A&M with a game-high 20 points, made the
score 60-56 with 30 seconds left.
    Alabama iced the win with four free throws.
    Neither team shot well from the floor. The Crimson Tide made 19
of 56 shots (33.9 percent) and the Bulldogs shot 20 of 68 (29.4
percent.)
    Senario Hillman and Ronald Steele added 11 points apiece for
Alabama and Casey Cantey chipped in 13 for Alabama A&M.
    The Crimson Tide led 32-16 with 4:50 left in the first half, but
the Bulldogs scored the final 11 points of the half.