According to the numbers: key statistics that defined Alabama's loss against Florida

Tuscaloosa, Ala-Alabama's exhausting last route continued on Wednesday evening with disappointment when No. 5 Florida came to Tuscaloosa and rendered his second defeat in a row in a 99-94 victory.

“At the beginning of the second half, the Crimson Tide had a lead of 52-47, but a crucial run by Florida, led by the Australian great man Alex Condon-Der with 27 points and 10 rebounds, the Gators ended in the driver's seat. Despite a late comeback attempt by Alabama, Florida, held up for the Victory.

Before we pass the number 1 against No. 1 ranking of Auburn Tigers on Saturday, we find five key numbers here that defined the loss of tides against the Gator.

35 – Alabama had a hard game on the glass, where he published his five of the lowest number of total bumps this season 35While he lost the fight at 4 p.m. on the glass, the worst lead of the season since November 20 (-7) Illinois.

Labaron Philon Ladan Guard says that Alabama has to do the little things better to avoid a similar fate in the route of the season.

“It's really about the small details,” said Philon. “Just box out and be able to have pop, and only when the ball has run out of the edge, get it, and it was obvious, you know, they hit us for every ball. So we just have to get back in and get better and be ready to work hard. “

When Nate Oats commented on the brutal night, he mentioned some of Alabama's blue collar features.

“We have to challenge some of these boys,” said Oats. “… you have to find out whether you want to play some difficult games or not. I didn't think we made too many hard games tonight. “

13 – Alabama fought a lot against Florida on the edge, went and went 13-for on layups and at one point only 10 against 24.

Several players had problems with the bow. Grant Nelson went 3- against-9 during two-point attempts, while Mo Dioubate ended 0: 4.

20 -Mark Sears has now achieved with a 30-point performance against Florida 20 Or more points in five games in a row against ranking opponents.

Sears' series comprises Alabama's last five games and starting with a 35-point performance against No. 15 Missouri. He followed with 30 against No. 17 Kentucky and 21 against state No. 24 Mississippi. Although Sears 24 scored against No. 5 Tennessee and 30 against No. 5 Florida, Alabama is only 2-3 in the last five games.

Despite the great night, Oats attributed Sears, who was honored in Senior Night as one of the best players in the program of all time.

“I mean, he did a lot for us,” said Oats. “First and only last four in which we have ever played. He is a candidate of the national players of the year into the year. Was a top 10 team all year round. He was a leader. I think he plays very hard. “

24 – once with 55, Florida's bound 24-10 Alabama's hopes were crushed in the second half and extended the Gator's lead over a game of 79-65, one that they would not give up. Alabama missed 13 shots and two free throws during the route. The almost nine -minute run bury the chances of the Crimson Tide in a victory, although the efforts to be the lead over six are too late.

68% – Alabama shot brutally 68% from the charity strip and missed several important important important ones during the second half of Florida.

Without a few late free throws when the game was practically decided, and a perfect night in the line of Clifford Omoruyi, Alabama's free throwing percentage would have been worse. In the second half, Mo Dioubate missed three attempts, while Grant Nelson missed two and Mark Sears missed one.