The Alabama men’s basketball team is set to take on the San Diego State Aztecs in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in Louisville on Friday.
With a win, Alabama would advance to just its second Elite 8 appearance in program history.
As the top overall seed, Alabama is considered a favorite over the No. 5 seed Aztecs but will need to play at their best in order to defeat an experienced San Diego State squad.
Ahead of Friday’s matchup, Crimson Tide head coach [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] sat down on Thursday to speak to members of the media and discuss his team ahead of tipoff.
Here is everything coach Oats had to say!