Late dunk lifts No. 9 Alabama over No. 14 Houston 83-82

Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford grabs a rebound against Houston during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama guard JD Davison (3) dunks in the closing seconds to put Alabama ahead of Houston in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama guard JD Davison (3) reacts to a dunk that gave Alabama the lead in the closing seconds against Houston in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson yells to players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson reacts during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Houston guard Kyler Edwards (11) shoots as Alabama forward Noah Gurley (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama forward Juwan Gary (4) gets a high-five from guard Jaden Shackelford (5) after drawing a foul during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) signals to teammates during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama coach Nate Oats gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) dunks against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly (13) works between Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) an forward Reggie Chaney (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)