Good spot to back the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide who cruised by Mississippi State in an 85-48 rout on Friday. The Tennessee Volunteers had to spend far more energy in their 78-66 victory over Florida and senior forward John Fulkerson could miss this game after suffering two brutal elbows to his head. "He took pretty two good licks right there, and I would be surprised if he plays," Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said.

Alabama beat the Volunteers, 71-63 back on Jan. 2 and should get the job done again here in the SEC semifinal.

10* play on Alabama.