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PHOTO GALLERY: Top images from Alabama’s road loss to Kentucky

A loss to Kentucky shouldn’t hurt the Tide too much as the regular season comes to a close. Check out the top images from the matchup.

Alabama basketball has been playing very well as the 2023-2024 college basketball regular season nears its end, but the Tide could not get it done on the road against a strong Kentucky team. The Crimson Tide fell to the Wildcats 117-95.

In a battle between two top-three scoring offenses in the nation, it was Kentucky who was able to consistently make shots throughout the duration of the game. The Tide managed to put up 95, but it was not enough.

The SEC Tournament and NCAA ‘March Madness’ Tournament are just weeks away, but Alabama will have to get through a few more conference opponents before then. Up next for Nate Oats and his squad is a road game against Ole Miss.

Before looking ahead, check out the top images from Alabama’s most recent contest.

LOOK: Fans react to Alabama’s blowout loss to Kentucky

Alabama basketball lost an ugly one to Kentucky on the road. Fans were quick to react on social media.

Alabama basketball has played well recently and has been looking to finish the regular season as strong as possible. For now, their only goal should be to bounce back after an ugly road loss to Kentucky.

The top-25 matchup took place at Kentucky and featured two top-three offenses in all of college basketball. Tonight, it was all Wildcats, as they won with a final score of 117-95.

Fans were quick to take to social media to share their reactions to the Kentucky performance and Alabama’s lack of a performance. They also weighed in on what tonight means for the program’s chances of making a deep run in March for the NCAA Tournament.

March Madness Bracketology: Where is Alabama?

Alabama basketball has goals to make a deep March Madness run, but where will they start? The latest Bracketology update breaks it down.

With only a few games remaining in the 2023-2024 college basketball regular season, Alabama is looking to make a strong push to not only win the SEC, but to improve its seeding for the NCAA ‘March Madness’ Basketball Tournament.

In the latest USA TODAY Sports Bracketology seeding projection by Erick Smith, Paul Myerberg and Eddie Timanus, the Crimson Tide is a No. 3 seed in the South Region, hosted in Dallas.

According to the projection, Alabama would take on No. 14 Morehead State in Brooklyn and take on the winner of No. 6 BYU and the No. 11 seed, which will be between Nebraska and Nevada.

As the third seed, the Tide sits behind No. 1 Houston and No. 2 Marquette. Just behind Alabama at No. 4 is Saint Mary’s and at No. 5 is Utah State.

We are still a few weeks away from the full bracket being revealed and a lot is expected to change. For now, it appears as if the Crimson Tide is set to be a top-five seed in the tournament, barring significant improvement or regression in the final few games of the regular season.

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March Madness Bracket Preview: Where is Alabama?

Alabama basketball’s projected March Madness seed may shock some as the 2023-2024 regular season nears its end.

Alabama men’s basketball may have gotten off to a rocky start to the 2023-2024 college basketball season, but the Tide has turned things around in SEC play.

Nate Oats and his team are 17-7 overall with an in-conference record of 9-2, with six games remaining after they get through Texas A&M.

With the NCAA March Madness Tournament looming in the not-too-distant future, projections are being made and Alabama fans have every reason to be excited.

The top team in the SEC is currently projected to be a No. 3 seed in the tournament, according to the official March Madness Bracket Preview shared to social media by the Tournament’s official accounts.

As seen in the above graphic, Alabama would be third in the South region, joined by No. 1 Houston, No. 2 Marquette and No. 4 Ilinois.

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PHOTOS: Alabama’s tough loss to Auburn through the camera lens

A very interesting game in Neville Arena led to an Auburn win over Alabama in the in-state, SEC basketball rematch.

Alabama hit the road to take on a strong Auburn team following a string of impressive in-conference wins. Though the Crimson Tide earned a win over the Tigers in Tuscaloosa just a few weeks ago, it was once again the home team that finished victorious.

A 99-81 loss for the Nate Oats-coached Alabama team leaves the program with an overall record this season of 16-7 and a conference record of 8-2. Before this loss, the Tide had sole possession of first place in the SEC. Now, the team shares the 8-2 record with South Carolina and Auburn. However, of the three, Alabama has the worst overall record.

The team will have to regroup quickly, as their next game will be on Saturday, Feb. 10 against LSU in Baton Rouge.

Before looking ahead to next week, though, relive the interesting matchup between the two in-state rivals with the photo gallery below.

LOOK: Auburn fans are upset over Nate Oats’ comment on Neville Arena

Ahead of Alabama’s game at Auburn, head coach Nate Oats ruffled some feathers with his comment on the Tigers’ Neville Arena.

Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats is not one to back down from confrontation, as Tide fans have grown to become fond of. His passion for the game sometimes leads to a technical foul and even a rare ejection.

Ahead of Alabama’s second contest of the regular season against Auburn, which will be a road game for the Crimson Tide, Oats attempted to compliment the Tigers’ home court, Neville Arena. However, it seemed to have backfired.

Oats, who got his start coaching high school basketball, said that Neville Arena reminded him of a high school environment where they pack a couple thousand people into a smaller gym, according to Tony Tsoukalas of Tide Illustrated. It was a commentary on the noise level and energy in the building.

Auburn fans did not take too kindly to Oats’ comment and responded with thoughts of their own.

Where is Alabama in USA TODAY Sports’ latest March Madness projection?

The latest March Madness Bracketology projection has Alabama in an interesting spot.

Alabama men’s basketball has been on fire in the SEC. The Crimson Tide leads the league with a record of 8-1 against conference opponents. Overall the team has a 16-6 record with most losses coming against high-quality teams early in the season.

It appears as if Nate Oats’s squad has found its identity. The offense remains hot, but the defense has picked up immensely. Under the leadership of Mark Sears and Grant Nelson, this roster seems poised to be a threat in the postseason.

While there’s still considerable time left in the 2023-2024 regular season, the conference tournament is nearing, which is followed by the NCAA Tournament.

USA TODAY Sports college basketball experts Paul Myerberg, Erick Smith and Eddie Timanus projected the field. Alabama is projected to be an automatic qualifier and be a third seed in the East Region. The Tide’s opening contest would be against 14-seed High Point.

The two teams seeded above Alabama in the East Region would be No. 1 Connecticut and No. 2 Arizona. Not the easiest of routes for the Crimson Tide. However, in order to be the best, the team will have to beat the best.

Alabama will next take on twelfth-ranked Auburn on the road on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7:00 p.m. ET in a rematch of two in-state rivals. The Tide won the first matchup of the season between these teams in Tuscaloosa just a few weeks ago.

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Alabama makes another big jump in latest USA TODAY Sports Coach Poll Top-25

Alabama continues to rise in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Top-25

Alabama basketball has managed to string together a handful of impressive in-conference wins after starting the 2023-2024 season a bit slow. The team has taken down some quality teams in a dominating fashion and managed to win some narrow contests against programs near the top.

Next up for the Crimson Tide is a short road trip to the eastern side of the state, where the team will take on Auburn after beating them in Tuscaloosa just a short time ago.

The SEC has picked up steam as the season has progressed, but anything can happen with so much time remaining before the conference and NCAA Tournaments.

After being ranked No. 22 last week, Alabama makes a considerable jump up to No. 16 in this week’s top-25 poll.

A look at the full Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 UConn 20-2 793 (25) –
2 Purdue 21-2 775 (7) –
3 North Carolina 18-4 710 –
4 Kansas 18-4 683 +5
5 Houston 19-3 662 -1
6 Tennessee 16-5 647 -1
7 Marquette 17-5 573 +3
8 Arizona 17-5 525 +4
9 Wisconsin 16-6 505 -3
10 Duke 16-5 469 -3
11 Auburn 18-4 450 +5
12 Illinois 17-5 430 +2
13 Baylor 16-5 394 +5
14 Iowa State 16-5 387 -3
15 Kentucky 15-6 297 -7
16 Alabama 16-6 285 +6
17 Dayton 18-3 265 +2
18 Creighton 16-6 261 -5
19 BYU 16-5 234 +2
20 South Carolina 19-3 221 +8
21 Utah State 19-3 167 -4
22 Florida Atlantic 18-4 161 +1
23 Texas Tech 16-5 133 -8
24 San Diego State 17-5 68 +2
25 New Mexico 18-4 60 -5

Schools Dropped Out

No. 24 Oklahoma; No. 25 TCU

Others Receiving Votes

Saint Mary’s 57; Indiana State 45; TCU 36; Colorado State 32; Virginia 17; Oklahoma 12; Grand Canyon 12; Northwestern 8; Boise State 7; Gonzaga 6; Texas 5; Michigan State 4; Ole Miss 2; App State 2

PHOTO GALLERY: Top images from Alabama’s comeback win over Georgia

An Alabama comeback win over Georgia? Nothing new. Check out the top images from the Crimson Tide’s road win.

Despite a double-digit deficit early in the game, Alabama came from behind to defeat Georgia on the road to maintain sole possession of first place in the SEC.

The game began with the Bulldogs outscoring the Crimson Tide 17-2, but a strong, late second-half performance from Alabama propelled the Tide to win the game by nine with a final score of 85-76.

Mark Sears and Grant Nelson led the team in points with 23 and 20 respectively. Their strong performances were the main reasons why Alabama was able to improve to 15-6 on the season with an in-conference record of 7-1, with the lone loss being to Tennessee.

Next up, Nate Oats and his team will return home to Tuscaloosa to take on Mississippi State. Before then, relive the action from Alabama’s win over Georgia with the top images from the matchup.

Alabama remains resilient, comes back to take down Georgia

Alabama basketball did not quit on the road against Georgia and earned a statement win.

After suffering a loss to Tennessee on the road, Alabama basketball had two impressive wins at home. Now, the Crimson Tide took this winning streak on the road, as the team came back to defeat Georgia in Athens 85-76.

Despite being down double digits in the first half and for a decent chunk of the second half, Nate Oats’ team did not slow down. After climbing back to tie the game with under 10 minutes to go, the Crimson Tide fought hard for the lead. Once the Tide got the lead, they weren’t letting go.

Mark Sears led the team in scoring with 23, but Grant Nelson was not far behind with 20. A full box score breakdown will be shared on Roll Tide Wire soon.

Alabama now moves on to Mississippi State with an overall record of 15-6 and an in-conference record of 7-1. The Crimson Tide stands alone atop the SEC, but South Carolina looms just behind.

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