Alabama’s Roy Rogers Pulls Trigger on Tigers

Roy Rogers, Alabama’s 6-10 center, had 20 points, 13 rebounds and nine blocks to lead the Crimson Tide (18-11) to a 72-49 victory over Missouri (18-15) in an National Invitation Tournament second-round game at Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Missouri’s twins towers were a non-factor. Center Sammie Haley, 7-1, finished with two points. His twin brother, 7-1 Simeon Haley, was suspended for the game by Coach Norm Stewart. No reason was given.

Rogers, a senior who broke Shaquille O’Neal’s Southeastern Conference record with 14 blocks in a game earlier this season, dominated inside.

OTHER GAMES

Malik Russell scored 17 points and pulled down eight rebounds as South Carolina (19-11) notched an 80-70 victory over Vanderbilt (18-15) at Columbia, S.C. . . . Maurice Trotter scored 19 points as Illinois State (22-11) pulled away from Wisconsin (17-15) for a 77-62 victory at Madison, Wis. . . . Guard Chris Cameron scored nine of his 20 points in a 22-6 rally to start the game as Tulane (20-9) went on to an 84-65 rout of Minnesota (19-13) at Minneapolis.