Petty, No. 11 Alabama hold off South Carolina 81-78
South Carolina forward Justin Minaya passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina forward Justin Minaya passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Feb. 09, 2021 07:45 PM EST
Alabama forward Alex Reese (3) drives to the hoop against South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. Alabama won 81-78. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Alabama forward Alex Reese (3) drives to the hoop against South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. Alabama won 81-78. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Feb. 09, 2021 08:49 PM EST
South Carolina guard AJ Lawson (00) drives between Alabama forward Herbert Jones (1) and Alex Reese, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina guard AJ Lawson (00) drives between Alabama forward Herbert Jones (1) and Alex Reese, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Feb. 09, 2021 07:31 PM EST
Alabama head coach Nate Oats communicates with players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Alabama head coach Nate Oats communicates with players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Feb. 09, 2021 07:38 PM EST
South Carolina forward Justin Minaya (10) drives to the hoop during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina forward Justin Minaya (10) drives to the hoop during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Feb. 09, 2021 07:45 PM EST