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Alabama at Florida: Analysis, injury report, broadcast info for Tuesday’s game

Alabama basketball takes on Florida in a must-win road game between two strong SEC programs.

The Alabama men’s basketball team will look to bounce back from a tough home loss to the Tennessee Volunteers as the Tide travels to Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators in a ranked battle on Tuesday night.

Despite an impressive first-half comeback that had Alabama in the lead at halftime, the team fell into a bit of an offensive slump in the second half against the Vols. If guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. could get healthy and reinserted into the lineup, the Alabama offense would be in much better shape.

With just two regular-season games remaining, Coach [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Tide need to finish the season on a strong note.

Below is all the information you need for Tuesday night’s matchup between Alabama and Florida, including how to watch, injury report, projected starting lineups, and predictions.

Where Alabama basketball ranks in ESPN’s BPI entering final week of regular season

After losing two out of its last three games, Alabama tumbles a bit in ESPN’s BPI

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama men’s basketball are entering the final week of the regular season. With this past weekend’s home loss to Tennessee, an SEC regular season title is not likely to happen for the Tide.

Before tip-off on Tuesday night at Florida, let’s look at 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.

PHOTO GALLERY: Alabama’s tight loss to Tennessee at home

Photos tell the story of Alabama’s close home loss to Tennessee as the regular season nears its conclusion.

Alabama basketball hosted Tennessee, which warranted an appearance from ESPN’s College GameDay and a handful of notable stars. Unfortunately for the Crimson Tide, the Volunteers got the win and the series sweep on the season.

Though Nate Oats and his team mounted an impressive first-quarter comeback, Tennessee came out strong in the second half and the Tide’s foul trouble didn’t help.

As the regular season comes to a close, everyone wonders how wins and losses impact the seeding for the NCAA ‘March Madness’ Tournament. As far as this one is concerned, it hurts the Tide in the SEC standings, but shouldn’t make too much of a difference overall as Alabama chases a national championship.

Up next for Alabama is a Tuesday road game against Florida. When the two met just a few weeks ago, the contest was electric. The Crimson Tide will look to put the Gators away early in the penultimate matchup in the 2023-2024 regular season.

Before looking ahead, revisit the excitement from Alabama’s latest game against the Vols with the top images from inside Coleman Coliseum.

Everything Nate Oats said following Alabama’s 81-74 home loss to Tennessee

Nate Oats discusses Alabama’s tough home loss to Tennessee

Saturday night’s epic SEC showdown inside Coleman Coliseum between Alabama and Tennessee did not go the way Tide fans would have hoped with Alabama dropping the home matchup against the Vols, 81-74.

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and Alabama would have as much as a seven-point lead in the second half, but could not close out the veteran Vols down the stretch. Tennessee would outscore the Tide 42-33 in the final 20 minutes of action.

It would now take a miracle for the Tide outright win the SEC regular season title.

Following the tough home loss, Coach Oats would speak to the media about his team’s performance. Below is everything he had to say:

Alabama basketball chokes away a second half lead losing to Tennessee 81-74

Alabama basketball takes gut punch at home, losing to Tennessee 81-74

In the biggest home game in modern Alabama basketball history, [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Crimson Tide basketball team choked away a second half against Tennessee as the Vols defeated the Tide, 81-74.

Crimson Tide fans had Coleman Coliseum rocking but the Tide could not execute down the stretch to send the fans home happy.

With the loss, Alabama likely let their chances of winning the regular season SEC title as the Vols now are in sole possession of first place and have two head-to-head wins over the Tide.

To give credit where credit is due, Tennessee has appeared to be the most complete team in the SEC throughout the season and Alabama was just not consistent enough to come away with a win.

Hopefully, the Tide can get starting guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. back from his head injury soon, because this Alabama team is not the same without him.

It won’t get any easier for the Tide with a road game against Florida on Tuesday night.

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Tennessee at Alabama: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Saturday’s game

How to watch Alabama take on Tennessee in the marque SEC matchup!

The marque matchup of the college basketball weekend will take place in Tuscaloosa when [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide host Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers inside Coleman Coliseum on Saturday night.

With the Tide and Vols tied atop the SEC standings, Saturday’s contest could go a long way in deciding who is crowned as the regular season conference champion.

ESPN’s College Gameday will be inside Coleman Coliseum on Saturday morning to help build the anticipation for the rivalry matchup.

Below is all the information you need for Saturday’s matchup between Alabama and Tennessee, including the broadcast guide, injury report, and projected starting lineups.

Alabama hoops falls on the road against No. 17 Kentucky

No. 13 Alabama falls on the road against Kentucky Wildcats

After the Kentucky Wildcats blew a double-digit lead on Wednesday against the LSU Tigers they were on incredibly high alert going into today’s contest against the Crimson Tide. Unfortunately, it was all Big Blue as they took care of No. 13 Alabama 117-95. To be honest, the score might need even be truly representative of how one-sided the contest was.

The Cats used a 20-2 run late in the first half to distance themselves from the Tide and never looked back. Alabama trailed 58-42 at the half and was just a mess defensively all afternoon. That being said, Kentucky shot lights out as they shot 63.1% from the field and 54.2% from three. Again, the Tide shot themselves in the foot with 16 turnovers.

Nobody played particularly well from Alabama, but Mark Sears and Rylan Griffen did carry the load offensively with 41 of the Tide’s 95 points. Any chance at a two-seed in March Madness probably went out the window, and the margin for error to win the SEC is effectively zero now.

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PHOTOS: Relive the excitement from Alabama’s OT win over Florida

Check out the best images from the highlights of Alabama’s thrilling win over Florida in overtime.

Alabama men’s basketball is looking to finish the 2023-2024 regular season as strong as possible. A thrilling overtime win over No. 24 Florida was a big boost to the team’s resumé and confidence. The game ended with a score of 98-93, but it doesn’t tell the full story of the battle.

The game opened with over a dozen lead changes, as both teams kept it close in the physical contest that began rather low-scoring.

On the back of Grant Nelson’s team-leading 22 points, the Crimson Tide’s offense came to life in the second half, as a total of six players reached double digits in the points column.

The chippy win improves Alabama’s record to 19-7 overall, with an SEC record of 11-2. The Tide retains sole possession of first place in the conference, with Tennessee looming just behind them at 10-3 in conference play.

Next up for Nate Oats and his team is a trip to Kentucky to take on the No. 17 Wildcats in another big late-season test.

Before looking ahead to Saturday’s contest, relive the excitement of Alabama’s overtime win over the Gators in Tuscaloosa with the contest’s photo gallery.

Everything Nate Oats said following Alabama’s thrilling overtime win over Florida

Nate Oats discusses Alabama’s thrilling overtime victory over Florida

In one of the best college basketball games of the season, the No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide outlasted the No. 24 Florida Gators, 98-93 in overtime from inside Coleman Coliseum.

The Crimson Tide would overcome a 10-point second-half deficit before making a thrilling comeback to send the game into overtime. Alabama would outscore the Gators 13-8 in the extra five minutes of play.

With the win, Alabama holds on to its lead in the SEC standings with an 11-2 record in conference play, and with just five games remaining in the regular season, coach [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Tide are on their way to another SEC regular season title.

Following the win Coach Oats would speak to the media about his team’s thrilling overtime victory. Below is everything he had to say:

Florida at Alabama: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Wednesday’s game

How to watch the SEC showdown in Tuscaloosa!

On Wednesday night from inside Coleman Coliseum, [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama men’s basketball team will welcome in the Florida Gators for a massive SEC hoops showdown.

Alabama is currently holding onto first place in the SEC with a 10-2 mark in conference play but the Gators are surging as of late having won seven of their last eight games and now hold a 8-4 record in the SEC.

The Tide will have its handful against the Gators and will need to play well for 40 minutes to hold serve at home.

Below is all the information you need for Wednesday’s matchup between Alabama and Florida, including the broadcast guide, injury report, and projected starting lineups.