Clowney, Griffen lead No. 4 Alabama to hold off LSU 79-69

Alabama head coach Nate Oats, left, cheers for Alabama guard Rylan Griffen, center bottom, after he made a three point basket next to LSU guard Cam Hayes (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU forward KJ Williams (12) shoots against Alabama forward Noah Clowney (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Alabama head coach Nate Oats, center, gets a technical foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU head coach Matt McMahon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Alabama forward Noah Clowney (15) dunks next to LSU forward Derek Fountain, center, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU forward KJ Williams (12) points at the crowd after making a basket against Alabama forward Noah Clowney (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU forward Derek Fountain (20) gets tangled up with Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) and center Charles Bediako (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)