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Alabama vs. Jackson State: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Tuesday, Dec. 20

Live stream, injury report, and broadcast information for Alabama basketball’s final matchup in non-conference play against Mo Williams and Jackson State.

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama men’s basketball team are coming off a tough neutral site loss to Gonzaga this past Saturday and will look to get back on track Tuesday night when they host Jackson State for the final non-conference matchup before SEC play begins next week.

If Alabama can win on Tuesday night, they will improve to 10-2 on the season and have one of the most impressive non-conference resumes in the country.

Jackson State has struggled this season with just a 1-10 start. The Tigers are coached by former Crimson Tide star point guard, Mo Williams.

Here is everything you need to know to catch all the action between Alabama and Jackson State.

Where Alabama ranks in ESPN’s updated Basketball Power Index

Despite a tough loss to Gonzaga, Nate Oats and Alabama still have one of the best resumes in the entire country according to ESPN’s BPI.

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama men’s basketball team are fresh off a 100-90 loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs this past weekend.

Despite the loss, the Crimson Tide still has one of the best early-season resumes in the entire country,

Now it is time to see how that loss to Gonzaga affected Alabama in the latest update of ESPN’s Basketball Power Index.

According to ESPN, the BPI is a “measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of performance going forward. BPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Strength of Record (SOR) is a measure of team accomplishment based on how difficult a team’s W-L record is to achieve. Game predictions account for opponent strength, pace of play, site, travel distance, day’s rest, and altitude, and are used to simulate the season 10,000 times to produce season projections. Numbers update daily.”

Here is a breakdown of where Alabama ranks in the BPI.

Turnovers plague Alabama as Gonzaga drops the Tide 100-90

Turnovers cost the Tide as Gonzaga drops Alabama 100-90.

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama men’s basketball team dropped just their second game of the season on Saturday at the hands of No. 15 Gonzaga 100-90.

Scoring was obviously not an issue for the Crimson Tide offense but turnovers once again plagued Alabama.

Despite freshman sensation Brandon Miller dropping an astounding 36 points, Alabama’s 21 turnovers ended up being the difference in the contest.

Alabama’s second-leading scorer Mark Sears also had an off day from the field shooting just 1 of 8 and finishing with five points, around 10 less than his season average.

Gonzaga senior forward Drew Timme was dominant in the paint dropping 29 points and hauling in 10 rebounds.

The Crimson Tide move to 9-2 on the season and will wrap up the non-conference slate next Tuesday when they play host to Jackson State.

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FINAL: Brandon Miller leads Alabama past Memphis 91-88

Alabama takes down Memphis 91-88 to improve to 9-1 on the season.

In what was a back-and-forth contest between two polar opposite teams, [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide were able to outlast Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers, 91-88.

Alabama was led by freshman sensation Brandon Miller who poured in 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Memphis senior guard Kendric Davis led all scorers with 30.

After a defensive battle in the first half, the two squads caught fire in the second half with both teams dropping 55 points in the final 20 minutes.

Things won’t get any easier for the Tide as they will make the short trip to Birmingham on Saturday to take on No. 15 Gonzaga.

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Where Alabama ranks in ESPN’s Basketball Power Index after win over No. 1 Houston

Alabama men’s basketball ranks among the best in the country according to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index.

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama men’s basketball program just continue to prove to be one of the best teams in the entire country.

This past weekend saw the Crimson Tide go on the road and defeat No. 1 Houston, 71-65.

With that victory fresh on the mind, let’s take a look at where Alabama ranks in the latest update of ESPN’s Basketball Power Index.

According to ESPN, the BPI is a “measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of performance going forward. BPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Strength of Record (SOR) is a measure of team accomplishment based on how difficult a team’s W-L record is to achieve. Game predictions account for opponent strength, pace of play, site, travel distance, day’s rest, and altitude, and are used to simulate the season 10,000 times to produce season projections. Numbers update daily.”

Here is a breakdown of where Alabama ranks in the BPI.

Everything Nate Oats said following Alabama’s win over No. 1 Houston

Everything Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats said following the Crimson Tide’s 71-65 win over No. 1 Houston.

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama men’s basketball team went on the road on Saturday and took down Kelvin Sampson and the No. 1 ranked Houston Cougars.

Not only did Alabama get the impressive win, but the Tide also had to recover from a 15-point second-half deficit to win the matchup between top-ten teams.

Alabama was led by freshman big man Noah Clowney who tallied 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

Star forward Brandon Miller did not have his best game of the season, but the freshman came through in the clutch sinking all six of his free throws in the final minute to seal the victory for the Tide.

Here is everything coach Oats had to say following the monumental win.

LOOK: Twitter reacts to Alabama taking down No. 1 Houston on the road

For the second time this season, Alabama has defeated the top-ranked team in the nation. Fans react to Alabama taking down Houston on the road.

Just a few weeks after Nate Oats and Alabama Men’s Basketball took down then-top-ranked UNC, the Crimson Tide defeats another top-ranked team. This time, it was on the road against Houston by a final score of 71-65.

Despite fighting hard and keeping it close in the first half, the game got out of hand quickly in favor of Houston. After opening the second half only down four, the Crimson Tide fell behind by double digits.

Noah Clowney led the team with 16 points, and 11 rebounds. However, the team was resilient overall and maintained the physicality throughout the game.

Last season, these two teams met in Tuscaloosa and the Tide walked away from the heated contest with a one-point win.

Alabama fans and college basketball enthusiasts from across the country were quick to rect to the Crimson Tide’s statement win.

Alabama’s Brandon Miller among the top prospects in latest 2023 NBA Big Board

Brandon Miller is on his way to being a top-ten pick in next year’s NBA draft. Here is where he sits in a recent 2023 NBA Big Board release by 247Sports.

The Alabama men’s basketball team is one of the most fun teams to watch in recent memories and a lot of that has to do with the play of the sensational freshman forward Brandon Miller.

Miller has taken college basketball by storm early on in the season and is clearly one of the best players in the country.

Through the first seven games of the season, Miller is averaging 19.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. The 6’9″ forward is shooting 40% from the field, 80% from the free throw line, and 48% from three.

Recently, 247Sports updated their 2023 NBA Big Board and the super-star for the Tide came in at No. 7.

247 would list scoring, defensive versatility, and shot-making as Miller’s key attributes.

Here is everything they had to say about Miller’s NBA prospects:

Brandon Miller has long been one of the most tantalizing prospects in this class. His size, athleticism, and skillset have been extremely enticing, but his motor and production didn’t always match the talent in high school.

However, Miller started piecing it together heading into his senior year and it is all taking form for him in Tuscaloosa.

He’s an advanced and dynamic scorer who can rebound and defend multiple positions while improving his outside jumper. Miller has been spectacular so far this season but is also the oldest freshman in this draft class.

There is no denying the impact that Miller has had on [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Crimson Tide this season and it will be fun to see just how far the freshman can carry Alabama.

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Stay tuned to Roll Tide Wire for continuous coverage of Miller and the entire Alabama men’s basketball team. 

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Where Alabama ranks in ESPN’s Basketball Power Index on Dec. 1

Alabama men’s basketball ranks among the best in the country according to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index.

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] has to be pleased with the start that his Alabama men’s basketball team has gotten off to here in the 2022-23 season. The Crimson Tide currently sit with a 6-1 record and have some quality wins over Michigan State and North Carolina.

Even though the No. 11 ranked Crimson Tide has already played some stout competition, the non-conference slate will not get any easier with upcoming matchups against No. 1 Houston and No. 14 Gonzaga.

Now that a whole month of competition is in the books, let’s take a look at where Alabama ranks in the latest update of ESPN’s Basketball Power Index.

According to ESPN, the BPI is a “measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of performance going forward. BPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Strength of Record (SOR) is a measure of team accomplishment based on how difficult a team’s W-L record is to achieve. Game predictions account for opponent strength, pace of play, site, travel distance, day’s rest, and altitude, and are used to simulate the season 10,000 times to produce season projections. Numbers update daily.”

Here is a breakdown of where Alabama ranks entering December.

North Carolina’s head basketball coach praises Alabama’s Brandon Miller

North Carolina head basketball coach Hubert Davis made it clear that he sees Alabama freshman Brandon Miller as a lottery pick in the NBA Draft.

It didn’t take long for the country to notice the talent of Alabama freshman forward Brandon Miller. North Carolina head basketball coach Hubert Davis spoke with the media following the Tar Heels’ quadruple overtime loss to Alabama. He was complimentary of Miller and expressed how good the freshman actually is.

“First of all, Brandon Miller is a pro. Plain and simple, period, the end. He’s a lottery pick,” he said. That is quite the compliment from one of the nation’s best basketball coaches. Davis has been with the Tar Heels basketball program since 2012. He was an assistant for nine years before becoming the head coach in 2021.

Miller was held to 14 points against the Tar Heels. That is tied for the lowest amount of points that Miller has scored this season. The other came against Longwood when he scored 14 points in that game as well. The freshman sensation currently averages 19.6 points per game while shooting an efficient 40% from the field.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama men’s basketball as the season progresses.

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