It's impossible at this point in the season to name any other conference in college basketball that's been better than the SEC this season. Fo

The Alabama Crimson Tide picked up an impressive road win Wednesday night, defeating Mississippi State in Starkville by a final score of 88-84.

Sammy Jackson, 59, was a star basketball player at Headland High School near Dothan who made all-conference playing for the University of Montevallo.

Alabama guard Chris Youngblood led the the Crimson Tide past the Bulldogs 88-84 in front of a hostile Starkville crowd.

While the Humphrey Coliseum is an extremely tough venue for visitors, the Tide have been filling the hoop on the road. They torched Kentucky for 102 points in their last road game and also had games of 94, 88, and 94 in visits to Texas A&M, South Carolina, and North Carolina, respectively.

SportsLine's model simulated Tuesday's Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Alabama Crimson Tide college basketball matchup 10,000 times

Alabama, which is 6-1 in the SEC and only a half-game behind league-leading Auburn (6-0), leads the country in scoring. It leads the conference in rebounds, shot attempts, made 2-pointers and made free throws per game.