Hot mic catches a reporter paying Nate Oats and Alabama the ultimate compliment

Nate Oats and Alabama could do no wrong on Sunday night.

On the court, the Crimson Tide blitzed 5-seeded Texas Tech, blowing out the Red Raiders with a stunning 90-65 win in Tampa.

Led by Latrell Wrightsell and Houston Mallette's hot shooting, Alabama knocked down 19-of-45 from three-point range. But it was the defensive intensity and a concerted effort on the glass that was the most impressive part of Alabama's dismantling of Texas Tech.

Alabama held Texas Tech to 0.94 points per possession and finished +12 on the glass.

If the performance on the court wasn't impressive enough, Oats and his players acquitted themselves so well in the postgame press conference that a reporter couldn't help but mention it to Oats over a hot mic following the conclusion of the interview.

"Your players are super impressive," a reporter told Oats. "Super impressive."

Reporter tells Nate Oats that Alabama's players are 'super impressive.'

Oats brought his trio of seniors to the podium after the game: Wrightsell, Mallette, and Noah Williamson, all of whom had a major impact on the Crimson Tide's win.

Mallette made a passionate declaration about his love for the University and this program that made all Alabama fans smile.

Wrightsell led Alabama in scoring with 24 points, connecting on 6-of-9 from three-point range. He was also all over Texas Tech All-American guard Christian Anderson, holding him to just seven points on 2-of-11 from the floor.

Mallette scored 15 points off the bench, connecting on 5-of-7 from three-point range.

And the oft-maligned Williamson produced eight points, connecting on three of his shot attempts, including 2-of-2 from three-point range. He's now 3-of-3 from deep in the NCAA Tournament. March Noah might be a real thing, folks.

In the aftermath of the Aden Holloway suspension, a lot of rival fans and media members who have spent effectively zero time around Oats or his program called out the Alabama head coach and the culture he's created in Tuscaloosa.

There's a chasm between those people's perception of Oats and the Alabama program and reality.

Anyone who has been around Oats, and anyone who has played for him, knows how much he cares about his players. And his players care about him and each other.

That unnamed reporter was right. They are all impressive young men.