"Bediako checked into the game amid a rousing ovation with 16:11 to play in the first half and helped the 17th-ranked Crimson Tide score 26 points in the paint while building a 39-36 lead at the break. He scored on an inbounds pick-and-roll play, two alley-oop passes and a layup. His emphatic block ignited a fast break that led to a dunk."
"The NCAA denied Alabama's initial petition and has repeated its objection to Bediako's return. Fellow coaches also have expressed concern about how the situation has played out. James H. Roberts Jr. of the Tuscaloosa Circuit Court granted Bediako a temporary restraining order Thursday and said he is "immediately eligible" to participate in all team activities. Roberts also ruled the NCAA is "restrained from threatening, imposing, attempting to impose, suggesting or implying any penalties or sanctions" against Bediako, the Crimson Tide or its coaches and players."
Charles Bediako returned to play for Alabama, logging 25 minutes and totaling 13 points, three rebounds, four dunks, two steals and two blocks in a 79-73 loss to Tennessee. The 7-foot center checked into the game to a rousing ovation and helped Alabama score 26 points in the paint while the Crimson Tide built a 39-36 halftime lead. Bediako provided an inside presence Alabama had missed, scoring on an inbounds pick-and-roll, two alley-oops and a layup. He entered the 2023 NBA draft undrafted, played in the G League and sued the NCAA to regain college eligibility.
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