Bassey, Rawls lead Western Kentucky past Alabama 73-71

Western Kentucky head coach Rick Stansbury yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey (23) reaches for the ball against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Western Kentucky guard Luke Frampton (14) guards Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama guard Joshua Primo (11) and Alabama forward Jordan Bruner (2) pressure Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey (23) as he rebounds the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Western Kentucky forward Carson Williams (22) shots with Alabama forward/guard Herbert Jones (1) defending during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey (23) defends Alabama forward/guard Herbert Jones (1) on the final shot of the game, an Alabama miss, that sealed a 73-71 win during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama forward/guard Herbert Jones (1) is called for a goal-tend as Western Kentucky guard Josh Anderson (4) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The goal tend with only seconds to play gave Western Kentucky the final margin of 73-71.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama fans cheer against a Western Kentucky free-throw during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama forward Jordan Bruner (2) dunks for two against Western Kentucky during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford (5) pressures Western Kentucky guard Kenny Cooper (21) as Cooper rebounds the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama guard Joshua Primo (11) and Western Kentucky guard Jordan Rawls (3) battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey (23) and Alabama guard Joshua Primo (11) battle under the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Western Kentucky forward Carson Williams (22) grabs rebound under pressure from Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey (23) looks for a way inside against Alabama forward Jordan Bruner (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama head coach Nate Oats works with his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Kentucky, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Western Kentucky fans cheer their team as they depart the floor with a 73-71 road win over Alabama in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama guard Keon Ellis (14) looks on after Alabama finished with a 73-71 loss to Western Kentucky after the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama head coach Nate Oats tries to rally his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Kentucky, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Western Kentucky guard Josh Anderson (4) blocks a shot from Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)