Alabama men’s basketball entered the SEC Tournament as the No. 1 seed, having only lost two conference games and the regular season champions.
Today, the Crimson Tide defeated the LSU Tigers by one point, with a final score of 79-80.
These two teams have a bitter history, and it was evident in the two regular season games they played. Before today’s championship contest, the rival programs had to be separated.
Sophomore guard Jaden Shackelford led the team in scoring with 21 points, he also tallied five rebounds and four assists.
Anyone who has regularly watched Alabama basketball probably knows who led the team in rebounds. Herbert Jones got 11 total rebounds. However, Juwan Gary managed to grab eight.
The first win for the Crimson Tide in 30 years is massive for the program, it is also the first time in nearly two decades that an SEC program has won conference titles in both football and basketball.
Nate Oats is in his second season with Alabama, but has already received an extension through the 2027 season.
Alabama will now move on to the NCAA Tournament, where they are expected to be a No. 2 seed.