Alabama's bench cheers during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly (13) shoots as Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) and forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly (13) works his way inside against Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama guard JD Davison (3) works past Tennessee guard Victor Bailey Jr. (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama forward Noah Gurley (0) shoots with Tennessee guard Justin Powell (24) defending during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)