Alabama tries to keep second-half barrage going vs. South Carolina

Alabama's players have been getting the message coach Nate Oats has preached during recent halftime talks.

In their current three-game winning streak, the Crimson Tide have put up an average of 58 points in the second halves of wins over Texas A&M, Auburn and Ole Miss.

Alabama (17-7, 7-4 SEC) returns home to play South Carolina (11-13, 2-9) on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

In Wednesday's 93-74 win over the Revels, the Tide scored a season-low 32 points in the first half...