Williams leads No. 22 LSU past 'Bama for 9th straight win
LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) drives to the basket as Alabama guard John Petty Jr., left, and Alabama forward Galin Smith (30) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) drives to the basket as Alabama guard John Petty Jr., left, and Alabama forward Galin Smith (30) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Jan. 29, 2020 08:22 PM EST
LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) dunks the ball as Alabama guard John Petty Jr. (23) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) dunks the ball as Alabama guard John Petty Jr. (23) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Jan. 29, 2020 08:24 PM EST
LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) drives to the basket around Alabama guard Herbert Jones (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) drives to the basket around Alabama guard Herbert Jones (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Jan. 29, 2020 09:37 PM EST
LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) dunks the ball as Alabama defenders watch in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) dunks the ball as Alabama defenders watch in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Jan. 29, 2020 08:23 PM EST
LSU head coach Will Wade pleads his case with an official after a foul was called on one of his players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU head coach Will Wade pleads his case with an official after a foul was called on one of his players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Jan. 29, 2020 08:24 PM EST
Alabama head coach Nate Oats implores his team to quit fouling in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Alabama head coach Nate Oats implores his team to quit fouling in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Jan. 29, 2020 08:24 PM EST
Alabama guard John Petty Jr. (23) comes down with the offensive rebound in front of LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) and LSU guard Marlon Taylor (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Alabama guard John Petty Jr. (23) comes down with the offensive rebound in front of LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) and LSU guard Marlon Taylor (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Jan. 29, 2020 09:57 PM EST
LSU head coach Will Wade gets animated while shouting instructions to his players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU head coach Will Wade gets animated while shouting instructions to his players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Jan. 29, 2020 09:31 PM EST
Alabama forward Alex Reese (3) drives to the basket as LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Alabama forward Alex Reese (3) drives to the basket as LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Jan. 29, 2020 08:23 PM EST
LSU head coach Will Wade, center, pumps up his team before the start of the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU head coach Will Wade, center, pumps up his team before the start of the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Jan. 29, 2020 09:48 PM EST
LSU forward Trendon Watford, left, comes down with the rebound in front of his teammates guard Skylar Mays, center, and forward Emmitt Williams, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU forward Trendon Watford, left, comes down with the rebound in front of his teammates guard Skylar Mays, center, and forward Emmitt Williams, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Jan. 29, 2020 09:45 PM EST
LSU guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) celebrates the dunk play made by LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) celebrates the dunk play made by LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Jan. 29, 2020 09:52 PM EST