Everything Nate Oats said ahead of Sweet 16 matchup with San Diego State

Everything Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats said ahead of the Sweet 16 matchup with San Diego State!

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!

Everything Nate Oats said following NCAA Tournament win over Maryland

Everything Alabama basketball’s coach Nate Oats said following the Tide’s NCAA Tournament win over Maryland!

Late Saturday night the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team dominated the Maryland Terrapins 73-51 in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

Despite not shooting the ball well from behind the arc, the Tide’s defensive effort and rebounding prowess helped lead Alabama to victory.

Senior guard Jahvon Quinerly led the charge for the Crimson Tide with 22 points and freshman Brandon Miller poured in 19 on an off-shooting night.

Center Charles Bediako continues to prove how important he is to Alabama’s success with his physical presence in the paint as he clocked another double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Following the win, Alabama head coach Nate Oats would speak to the media about his team’s performance. Here is everything coach Oats had to say!

Everything Nate Oats said following NCAA Tournament win over Texas A&M-CC

Everything Alabama’s Nate Oats said following the Tide’s 96-75 win over Texas A&M-CC in the first round of the NCAA Tournament!

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team advanced to the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Thursday with a 96-75 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

The Crimson Tide dominated the game from start to finish over the Islanders and played the majority of the second half with its bench players. In fact, Alabama was able to easily handle the Islanders without star freshman Brandon Miller scoring a single point in the matchup.

Next up for the Tide is the round of 32 matchup against the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday night.

Following Thursday’s win, Alabama head coach Nate Oats would speak to the media about his team’s performance in the first round. Here is everything coach Oats had to say.

Everything Nate Oats said after Alabama won the SEC Tournament Championship

Everything Alabama’s Nate Oats said after winning the 2023 SEC Tournament Championship!

For the second time in three seasons, Nate Oats and the Alabama men’s basketball team have cut down the nets in Nashville as the SEC Tournament champs.

Alabama controlled the game over for the majority of the contest, but a flurry of threes and dunks in the middle portion of the second half led the Crimson Tide to a dominating 82-63 win over Texas A&M.

On Sunday, Alabama also secured the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Following the win, Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats spoke to members of the media to discuss his team’s performance. Here is everything coach Oats had to say!

Everything Nate Oats said following Alabama’s SEC semifinals win over Missouri

Everything Alabama’s Nate Oats said following the Tide’s 72-61 win over Missouri to advance to the SEC Championship!

Alabama defeated Missouri in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament on Saturday afternoon, 72-61 to advance to the championship matchup that will take place on Sunday in Nashville.

The Crimson Tide was led by a strong second-half performance from freshman Brandon Miller who poured in 20 points (16 in the second half) and 12 rebounds.

Miller was assisted by fellow freshman star Noah Clowney who scored 19 points and connected on three of his six three-point attempts.

With the win, Alabama will move on to face Texas A&M in the championship game on Sunday.

Following the game, Alabama head coach Nate Oats spoke to the media and discussed his team’s performance. Here is everything coach Oats had to say!

Everything Nate Oats said following Alabama’s SEC Tournament win over Mississippi State

Everything Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats said following the Crimson Tide’s dominating win over Mississippi State in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.

The Alabama men’s basketball team made quick and easy work of Mississippi State in the quarterfinals of the 2023 SEC Tournament on Friday afternoon by defeating the Bulldogs 72-49 in Nashville.

After a couple of weeks of struggling to find its rhythm from behind the arc, the Crimson Tide connected on 35% of its shots from behind the three-point line in the rout of Mississippi State.

Alabama was led by freshman Brandon Miller who tallied 18 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.

Sophomore big-man Charles Bediako also impacted the game from the paint with his 11 points, six rebounds, and five blocked shots.

Following the win, Crimson Tide head coach [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] would speak to the media and discuss his team’s performance.

Here is everything coach Oats had to say!

Everything Nate Oats said following Alabama’s overtime win over Auburn

Everything Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats said following the Tide’s epic comeback victory over Auburn!

In one of the most epic college basketball games to be played in the state of Alabama, No. 2 Alabama defeats their arch-rival Auburn to claim the SEC regular season title, 90-85.

Alabama trailed by as many as 17 in the second half, but an impressive 16-0 run put the Tide right back in it late in the contest.

Senior guard Jahvon Quinerly came off the bench and provided a spark for the Alabama offense scoring a game-high 24 points.

Freshman Jaden Bradley, who was held scoreless in regulation, came through in overtime for the Tide with six points.

Following the epic win, Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats would speak to the media and discuss his team’s performance.

Everything Nate Oats said following Alabama’s 86-83 win over Arkansas

Everything Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats said following the Tide’s comeback victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks!

No. 2 Alabama (25-4, 15-1 SEC) defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday afternoon inside Coleman Coliseum 86-83 to complete the season sweep of the Hogs.

After a slow start which saw the Crimson Tide trail at the half 37-28, Alabama caught fire in the second half as they outscored the Razorbacks 58-46 in the final 20 minutes.

Brandon Miller and Jahvon Quinerly led the charge for the Tide combining for 40 of Alabama’s 86 points on the afternoon.

Following Alabama’s come-from-behind victory, Crimson Tide head coach [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] would speak to members of the media regarding his team’s performance against Arkansas.

Here is everything coach Oats had to say:

Everything Nate Oats said following Alabama’s overtime win over South Carolina

Everything Alabama’s Nate Oats said following the Tide’s 78-76 overtime victory over South Carolina.

It wasn’t Alabama’s best performance of the season by any stretch, but the Crimson Tide was able to go on the road and get a tough 78-76 overtime victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday night.

Alabama’s overtime victory was led by a phenomenal performance from freshman forward Brandon Miller who dropped 41 points (career high) in 43 minutes of action.

Miller also came up clutch for the Tide making both the basket to send the game to overtime and the game-winner in overtime.

Following the win, Crimson Tide head coach [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] would speak to the media and discuss his team’s performance. Here is everything coach Oats had to say:

Everything Nate Oats said following Alabama’s road loss to Tennessee

Everything Alabama’s Nate Oats said following the 68-59 road loss to Tennessee.

No. 1 Alabama suffered its first SEC defeat of the season on Wednesday night with a 68-59 loss on the road to the Tennessee Volunteers.

With the loss, Alabama is now 22-4 on the season and 12-1 in conference play.

The Crimson Tide did not put up its best effort on Wednesday night, especially when it comes to the turnover department. Alabama committed 19 turnovers and the Vols turned those turnovers into 26 points.

Following the loss, Crimson Tide head coach [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] would speak to the media and discuss his team’s performance against the Vols.

Here is everything coach Oats had to say following the loss.