Alabama Basketball

PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 17: Head coach Nate Oats of the Buffalo Bulls reacts in the first half against the Miami Hurricanes during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 17, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Short-handed Tide came up short vs. Arkansas

Alabama Basketball: Nate Oats’ biggest worry on Saturday not the Hogs

Alabama Basketball: LSU denies the Crimson Tide needed road win

Alabama Basketball: Team stats and matchups for ‘Bayou Rumble’

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Alabama Basketball: SEC Basketball Power Rankings Jan. 27

BOISE, ID - MARCH 15: Head coach Nate Oats of the Buffalo Bulls reacts against the Arizona Wildcats during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 15, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Tide win over KSU did not follow Nate Oats’ plan

KNOXVILLE, TN - JANUARY 19: Alex Reese #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide drives the lane with Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers defending during the first half of their game at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 19, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Whatever happens Saturday Tide needs road wins

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Alabama Basketball: Crimson Tide won’t win many like it did in Nashville

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 17: John Petty #23 and Herbert Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide react against the Villanova Wildcats during the second half in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 17, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Crimson Tide must make NCAA rep against SEC

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Alabama Basketball: SEC Basketball Power Rankings Jan. 20

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 11: Ashton Hagans #0 of the Kentucky Wildcats shoots the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena on January 11, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Crimson Tide won the hard way over Missouri

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 11: Nick Richards #4 of the Kentucky Wildcats defends the shot of Kira Lewis Jr. #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena on January 11, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Tide needs to stay on roll against Missouri

Alabama Basketball: Undefeated Auburn could not guard Kira Lewis

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Alabama Basketball: SEC Basketball Power Rankings Jan. 13

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 11: Nick Richards #4 of the Kentucky Wildcats blocks the shot of Herbert Jones #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena on January 11, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Crimson Tide on wrong side of ‘3’ damage in Rupp

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Alabama Basketball: Crimson Tide turns a corner but new challenge ahead

TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MARCH 22: Head coach Nate Oats of the Buffalo Bulls reacts from the sidelines during the second half of the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Arizona State Sun Devils at BOK Center on March 22, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Crimson Tide drops 2-OT SEC opener to Florida

KNOXVILLE, TN - JANUARY 19: Alex Reese #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide drives the lane with Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers defending during the first half of their game at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 19, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Nate Oats has Crimson Tide on a roll

PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 17: Head coach Nate Oats of the Buffalo Bulls reacts in the first half against the Miami Hurricanes during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 17, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Crimson Tide zooms past Belmont in ‘Rocket City’

KNOXVILLE, TN - JANUARY 19: John Petty #23 of the Alabama Crimson Tide drives past Jordan Bone #0 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half of their game at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 19, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)

Alabama Crimson Tide takes down Samford by 18, but not easily

KNOXVILLE, TN - JANUARY 19: Alex Reese #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide drives the lane with Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers defending during the first half of their game at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 19, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Tide fails late and Nate Oats says it is on him

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Alabama Basketball: Crimson Tide tops hot Stephen F. Austin team

KNOXVILLE, TN - JANUARY 19: Alex Reese #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide drives the lane with Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers defending during the first half of their game at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 19, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Thank goodness for Southern Mississippi

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 17: John Petty #23 and Herbert Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide react against the Villanova Wildcats during the second half in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 17, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Iowa State runs away from a defense-less Crimson Tide

Alabama Basketball: Crimson Tide was heeled in the islands

TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MARCH 22: Head coach Nate Oats of the Buffalo Bulls yells from the sidelines during the first half of the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Arizona State Sun Devils at BOK Center on March 22, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Tide’s second win of the season could be important later

TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MARCH 22: Head coach Nate Oats of the Buffalo Bulls reacts from the sidelines during the second half of the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Arizona State Sun Devils at BOK Center on March 22, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Tide takes it on the chin in Rhode Island

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 17: John Petty #23 and Herbert Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide react against the Villanova Wildcats during the second half in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 17, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Alabama Basketball: Nate Oats gets first victory as Crimson Tide Head Coach