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Alabama basketball projected to win the SEC by four games per KenPom

Projections are in favor of the Crimson Tide as the 2022-2023 regular season winds down.

With only seven games remaining in conference play, the Alabama Crimson Tide (11-0) stands two full games clear of the Texas A&M Aggies who are currently second in the SEC. The Tide has been incredibly dominant in SEC play winning games by an average margin of victory of 22.3 points per game.

Alabama is expected to win the conference by four games according to KenPom, which uses advanced data analytics to determine the most likely outcome for college basketball games and seasons and is one of the most reliable metrics in the sport.

If the Tide were to actually win the SEC by four games, it would be the ugliest SEC race since 2015 when the Kentucky Wildcats won the conference by five games. The Tide have looked completely dominant so far, but they will still have a few tough matchups before post-season play. The Tide still have to play Auburn twice, travel to Tennessee, and finish the regular season at Texas A&M.

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Alabama MBB remains a No. 1 seed in ESPN Bracketology update

Alabama MBB stays a No. 1 seed despite the big loss to Oklahoma.

Alabama’s loss on the road to Oklahoma was rather disheartening. The Crimson Tide team that has beaten two top-ranked opponents and fought all the way up to the No. 2 rankings lost 93-69 to the Sooners.

At the end of the day, this was only Alabama’s third loss of the 2022-2023 college basketball season and the team remains perfect in SEC play.

ESPN’s lead bracketology expert Joe Lunardi has the Crimson Tide staying put as a No. 1 seed, despite the ugly loss.

Unless Nate Oats and his team forget how to play basketball, it’s unlikely this team will come close to missing the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. For now, it’s all about seeding.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover Alabama basketball as the season progresses.

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Twitter reacts to Oklahoma storming the court after defeating Alabama

Twitter reacts to Oklahoma fans storming the court after defeating Alabama

Alabama men’s basketball took on the Oklahoma Sooners in the SEC-Big 12 Showdown and ended up walking out of the arena with the worst loss of the season.

The now 18-3 Crimson Tide fell to Oklahoma 93-69 in a game that was as ugly as they come for Nate Oats and his team.

In a move that Nick Saban and the football team may be familiar with, the Oklahoma fans stormed the court after the contest came to an end.

College basketball fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the decision to rush the court after a dominating performance by the Sooners.

Alabama MBB suffers ugly loss to Oklahoma, 93-69

Alabama is defeated on the road in an ugly one. The team returns to Tuscaloosa to take on Vanderbilt.

Alabama men’s basketball traveled to Norman, Oklahoma to take on the Sooners in the 2023 edition of the Big 12-SEC Showdown. Last year, the Crimson Tide defeated Baylor. This year might be one to forget.

Nate Oats and his team suffered their third loss of the 2022-2023 season to Oklahoma with a final score of 93-69.

The Sooners dominated the Crimson Tide throughout the entire game, as Alabama only held the lead once for less than thirty seconds near the beginning of the contest.

Though this will likely cause No. 2 Alabama to fall in the rankings, the team is still extremely likely to earn a high-ranking seed in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.  The overall record for the team falls to 18-3, but remains perfect in conference play at 8-0.

The team will regroup and return to Tuscaloosa to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores for the second time this season.

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

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Alabama falls just short of No. 1 spot in latest MBB USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Alabama moves up to No. 2 in the nation, according to the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Alabama men’s basketball is playing at the highest level in program history. Nate Oats and his team are 17-2 with two wins over onetime No. 1 teams and a 7-0 record in the SEC.

In the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, Alabama moves up two spots from last week’s No. 4 ranking and sits behind Purdue at No. 2.

After receiving a single first-place vote last week, the Crimson Tide received eight, while Purdue landed 24.

Here’s a full look at the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll for men’s basketball.

Rank Team Record Points Trend
1 Purdue 19-1 792 (24) +2
2 Alabama 17-2 771 (8) +2
3 Houston 18-2 684 -2
4 Tennessee 16-3 648 +5
5 KSU 17-2 636 +10
6 UVA 15-3 623 +4
7 UCLA 17-3 584 -2
8 Arizona 17-3 574 +3
9 Kansas 16-3 568 -7
10 Texas 16-3 493 -3
11 TCU 15-4 446 +2
12 Xavier 16-4 441 -4
13 Iowa State 14-4 405 -1
14 Gonzaga 17-4 366 -8
15 Marquette 16-5 306 +3
16 Auburn 16-3 290 +1
17 Baylor 14-5 256 +5
18 Charleston 21-1 203 +3
19 Miami 15-4 201 -3
20 UConn 16-5 191 -6
21 Providence 15-5 155 -1
22 Saint Mary’s 18-4 139 +2
23 Clemson 16-4 129 -4
24 FAU 19-1 104 +4
25 Duke 14-5 71 +2

Schools Dropped Out

No. 23 Illinois; No. 25 Arkansas.

Others Receiving Votes

Indiana 47; New Mexico 46; Rutgers 39; Illinois 37; San Diego St. 33; Michigan St. 21; Kentucky 19; Wisconsin 17; NC State 13; Kent St. 13; North Carolina 9; Texas A&M 8; Missouri 8; Creighton 5; Seattle 4; Wake Forest 2; Oral Roberts 2; UC Santa Barbara 1.

CBB analyst believes Alabama is deserving of No. 1 rank in the nation

Alabama basketball is deserving of the No. 1 spot in the next college basketball rankings.

Alabama men’s basketball has an overall record of 17-2, with losses against Gonzaga and UConn, and a 7-0 record in SEC play. In the latest rankings, the Crimson Tide was No. 4, but that may soon change.

Jeff Goodman of Stadium recently tweeted he believes Alabama is deserving of the No. 1 rank in the nation.

He also shared his updated top-25 rankings, which included the Crimson Tide at the very top.

Nate Oats and his team are projected to be a No. 1 seed in the  NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, but could the Tide be on top of the college basketball world in the next set of rankings?

Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover Alabama basketball as the 2022-2023 season progresses.

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Alabama MBB continues hot streak with 85-64 win over Missouri

Alabama MBB stays hot with a road win over Missouri!

Alabama men’s basketball is rolling through the 2022-2023 season with a level of confidence unmatched in recent decades. Nate Oats and his team are now 17-2 overall with a perfect 7-0 in-conference record.

While on the road, the Crimson Tide took down Missouri with a final score of 85-64. Noah Clowney and Mark Sears both scored a team-high 17 points in the contest. Clowney also came down with an impressive 14 rebounds.

The next opponent for Alabama will be Mississippi State in Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Alabama is currently ranked No. 4 in the nation and is projected to be a No. 1 seed in the upcoming 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover Alabama basketball as the season progresses.

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Alabama MBB still No. 1 seed in projected NCAA March madness brackets

Tide Hoops stays as a one seed in current projections for the 2023 NCAA men’s basketball tournament!

As the 2022-2023 men’s basketball season rolls on, the NCAA tournament gets closer and closer. While there’s plenty of time for games to be won or lost, it’s always fun to see where most teams stand at this point in the season.

Alabama, with a record of 16-2 and a perfect 6-0 in-conference record, is projected to be a No. 1 seed in the tournament, according to ESPN’s lead bracketologist, Joe Lunardi.

The Crimson Tide would be one of five total SEC teams in the entire tournament in Lunardi’s projection.

Head coach Nate Oats and his team will travel to Missouri to take on the Tigers in another SEC matchup.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover Alabama basketball as the regular season progresses and will include updates as to where the Tide is projected to land in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

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Alabama MBB improves to 16-2 following road win over Vanderbilt

Another Alabama win by double digits! The Tide rolls on to improve to 16-2 on the season

Alabama men’s basketball recently made headlines for circumstances that took place off the court, but Nate Oats and his team have remained strong and earned a hard-fought win on the road against Vanderbilt with a final score of 78-66.

The win boosts the Crimson Tide’s overall record to 16-2 and keeps the in-conference record perfect at 6-0.

Star freshman Brandon Miller continues to impress as he led the team in points and rebounds with 30 and 10 respectively.

The Crimson Tide, currently No. 4, could move up in next week’s rankings due to losses from teams between Alabama and the No. 1 spot: Texas and Kansas,

Alabama will next take on Missouri on the road on Saturday, Jan. 21.

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Alabama MBB receives first-place vote in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Tide Hoops stays at No. 4, but earns a first-place vote!

Alabama men’s basketball is on a tear. With only two losses on the season, Nate Oats and his team are trending toward being a top seed in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

In the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, the Crimson Tide’s spot doesn’t move from last week’s No. 4 ranking. However, Alabama did land a first-place vote.

Houston is currently the top-ranked team with a record of 17-1. at the time of ranking. That one loss was courtesy of Brandon Miller and the Crimson Tide.

With the in-conference schedule rolling, Alabama will have to take it one game at a time before celebrating. Plenty of challenging games remain for this team.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama basketball as the 2022-2023 season continues.

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