Hatters Return to Action Thursday at Alabama

Stetson men's basketball makes a rare trek into Southeastern Conference territory when the Hatters visit Alabama, 8:00 p.m., Thursday. The game can be seen on SEC Network+, ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.

The Hatters haven't faced an SEC opponent since battling Florida on Nov. 28, 2011 at the Florida Citrus Shootout in Orlando.

Stetson (6-8) took a few days off for the holidays following their 81-72 loss at Campbell on Dec. 22. The Hatters rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit and briefly took the lead with just under three minutes to play but the Camels finished the game on a 10-0 run to get the win.

Alabama (6-5) defeated Arkansas State, 67-52, on Dec. 21 in its last game before the break. The Crimson Tide are coached by former NBA player and head coach Avery Johnson.

News & Notes
•Thursday's game with Alabama is just the second meeting all-time between the Hatters and Crimson Tide. Alabama won the previous meeting, 75-50, on Jan. 8, 1966.
•Stetson is 22-72 all-time against current SEC member schools. The Hatters' last win over an SEC foe was a 56-52 victory at Georgia on Dec. 31, 2004.
•Of Stetson's 22 wins versus the SEC 14 have come against Florida, a team Stetson first played in 1919. Stetson's last win over the Gators was during the 1983-84 season. The Hatters also have wins against Auburn (1), Georgia (4), Ole Miss (1) and South Carolina (2).
•Junior guard Divine Myles (Mobile Blount HS) is returning to play in his home state for the first time as a collegiate student-athlete

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#4 Divine Myles: G; 5' 11"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#4 Divine Myles
: 5' 11"; Junior
: G

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Hatters Return to Action Thursday at Alabama

Players Mentioned

#4 Divine Myles

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#4 Divine Myles