Alabama drained 22 3's against the Mississippi State basketball defense that's allowed at least 50 points in three consecutive halves.

Alabama men’s basketball taught the Mississippi State Bulldogs to behave, and then some. The Crimson Tide paired stifling defense with high-scoring offense to overwhelm Mississippi State early and often.

Mississippi State had no answers for Alabama in a brutal 111-73 defeat. Five key takeaways, and what this means for the Bulldogs moving forward.