Good news came Saturday, however, when Wichita State said tests showed no signs of spinal cord trauma, and doctors anticipate a return of Grady’s motor function and strength.
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The plan apparently worked because Alabama looked sharp throughout the stunning 64-60 win against No. 20-ranked Wichita State in the consolation round. – Justin Robinson scored 22 points, including two free throws with 3.6 seconds left, and Monmouth upset Notre Dame in the first round of the AdvoCare Invitational. He was strapped to a backboard, taken off on a stretcher and transported to a hospital.
Grady was alert and responsive to questions and had feeling in his extremities on Friday but had limited use of his arms and legs. Marshall said Grady was conscious while being treated on the court.
“Anton is alert and awake, talking”, Marshall said during the post-game conference.
MAKING A POINT – USC has scored 442 points in the first five games of the season, its most to start a season since scoring 446 in the first five games of the 1992 season.
Boatwright said the Dunk City run of 2013 was a major factor in him picking USC over Arizona, Florida, Kansas, UCLA, UConn, etc. The Shockers hope to take advantage of Alabama, which is a team in transition under first-year coach Avery Johnson after losing its top three scorers from last season. They believe he sustained a spinal cord concussion, and he’ll undergo physical therapy over the next few days before a decision is made on his release from the hospital.
“I thought it was a heck of a basketball game”, Marshall said. Dazon Ingram was actually second on team at that point with six points – all of them off of free throws. After Wichita State failed to score on its next possession, Norris secured the win with two from the foul line.
The Tide would again respond, this time with back-to-back threes from Shannon Hale and Riley Norris to retake the lead, 58-55, and never trailed again. Wichita State’s Ron Baker finally hit the first points with a lovely three pointer, and a minute later, Retin Obasohan answered with a three pointer of his own.
Alabama finished the half strong by going on a 14-6 run over the last 3:41 to take a 32-30 lead at intermission. Alabama made 71 percent of their free throws in the half.
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Wichita State: The Shockers have never gone 0-3 in a tourney…. Below is the Wichita State vs. USC prediction and game preview. Alabama lost 64-45 to No. 23 Xavier on Thursday. That would be the largest lead by Wichita State, as Alabama responded with a 9-1 run to grab a 52-49 lead.
