The No. 3 Crimson Tide outlasted the Razorbacks 85-81 after nearly blowing an 18-point lead in the second half.

After a week off for its midweek bye, Alabama basketball returned to action without losing momentum on Saturday, beating Arkansas 85-81 in Fayetteville. The win didn’t come easy, with the Razorbacks mounting a furious late comeback.

College basketball's conference title races are starting to heat up, and this weekend's college basketball slate could go a long way in determining pretenders from contenders. The fun begins when No.