No. 6 Alabama keeps guard up for encounter vs. Kent State

(Photo credit: Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)Alabama just survived a scare from a mid-major program, and the No. 6 Crimson Tide hope they don't face another one on Sunday afternoon.

Alabama will seek its fourth straight win as it tries to avoid an upset from Kent State at Tuscaloosa, Ala.

The Crimson Tide (9-2) were pushed to the limit before beating host North Dakota 97-90 on Wednesday in forward