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The UCLA Bruins cruised in overtime to defeat second seed Alabama Crimson Tide 88-78 in a thrilling game on Sunday. The Bruins were led by guard John Petty’s 16 points, five rebounds and an assist as the 11th seed advanced to their first regional final since 2008.  It was a game full of runs—when it […]

The UCLA Bruins continue their impressive run in a Sweet Sixteen showdown with the Alabama Crimson Tide. UCLA is rolling right now, winning their first three tournament games. They entered the first two games as underdogs and knocked off a championship contender in the BYU Cougars in the first round. They will now have their […]

The 10th-seeded Maryland Terrapins are set to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in a highly touted round of 32 matchup. Both teams are coming off of impressive first-round victories and will matchup fairly well on Monday night. Alabama has been playing great basketball all year but has a few holes that Maryland can take […]

In a year where regions don’t really matter because all March Madness games will be played in and around Indianapolis, it is still pleasant to the eye to have the bracket split up into four different mini brackets of sorts, separated by regions. In the east, the Michigan Wolverines are the number one seed and […]

Alabama and LSU were looking to bolster their resumes for the NCAA Tournament, and neither team disappointed on Sunday in an epic championship game in the SEC Tournament. In a back-and-forth matchup, Alabama was able to squeak out a narrow victory over LSU to win the SEC title ahead of the NCAA Tournament: WOW. LSU […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit against the Tennessee Volunteers to secure a place in the SEC Conference Championship Game. Alabama entered the conference playoff as the perennial favorite to win the SEC championship. The Volunteers gave the Crimson Tide all they could handle. They held the lead until a late-game […]

Florida managed to hold on for a six-point win against Towson on Thursday, and it was a needed victory for the SEC after some early struggles. There are six games on Friday’s schedule, with several teams around the conference looking to grab quality wins. Let’s get to the SEC basketball predictions. Season Predictions Record (straight […]

Five-star combo guard Nimari Burnett was down to his final four schools of Alabama, Texas Tech, Oregon and Michigan in his recruitment. During the early stages of the national signing period, he made his commitment official as he will be heading to Lubbock to play for coach Chris Beard of Texas Tech. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound […]

A full week into the 2019-20 college basketball season and the only thing proven to be true is that preseason polls are worthless. With less than a handful of games played by each team, we’ve already witnessed major movement in the AP Poll. If only someone warned us of such a thing… It’s The Morning […]

It’s been a fun start to the college basketball season, and several SEC basketball teams are already flexing their muscles early on. Kentucky is the new No. 1 team in the country after a great first week, while Florida proved that it still has a lot of work to do after an ugly loss to […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Oregon Ducks continue to pursue 2020 5-star guard Nimari Burnett, as coaches from both programs are set to check in on the elite prospect this weekend, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-3 combo guard, who attends Prolific Prep in California, is certainly a top priority for both Alabama […]

Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide continue to make a push for 2021 4-star guard Manny Obaseki, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-2 combo guard, who attends Allen High School in Texas, recently picked up an offer from Alabama back in late September and is clearly a key target for Oats and […]

Daeshun Ruffin, a 4-star guard in the 2021 recruiting class, has set an official visit with the Alabama Crimson Tide for Nov. 19, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 5-9 point guard, who attends Callaway High School in Mississippi, originally committed to Auburn back in June before de-committing from the school. Ruffin holds other […]

Chance Moore, a 4-star guard in the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, is set for an official visit with the Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-5 shooting guard, who attends Holy Innocents Episcopal School in Georgia, has already racked up a ton of interest from top programs around […]

It’s a new era for the Alabama basketball as Nate Oats prepares for his first season with the Crimson Tide. Oats went 96-43 in four seasons as Buffalo head coach, which included three NCAA tournament appearances. Alabama fans want Oats to bring that type of postseason consistency with him to Tuscaloosa. The Tide have disappointed […]

Hunter Sallis, a 4-star guard in the 2021 recruiting class, has received an offer from Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide, according to Corey Evans of Rivals. The 6-3 combo guard, who attends Millard North High School in Nebraska, already holds numerous offers as one of the top combo guards in the class. Arkansas, […]

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats is set to visit with 2020 5-star guard Nimari Burnett on Wednesday, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-3 combo guard, who attends Prolific Prep in California, continues to be a high priority target for the Crimson Tide after taking his official visit to Tuscaloosa back in late September. […]

Zocko Littleton, a 4-star guard in the 2022 recruiting class, has received an offer from Nate Oats and Alabama basketball. The 6-2 point guard, who attends South Cobb High School in Georgia, is already proving himself as a potential SEC player with several other schools around the conference showing interest in him. Georgia, Mississippi State, […]

Alabama Crimson Tide freshman Juwan Gary, who was a four-star recruit coming out of high school, is going to miss the upcoming college basketball season with an injury. In a statement released by the school, it was mentioned he would be missing the 2019-20 season with a knee injury. He’s actually the second Alabama freshman […]

The 2019-20 SEC basketball season will once again feature a plethora of talent across the board. However, what’s always intriguing entering a new season is looking at potential breakout candidates who could emerge from the crowd. We know about the league’s top returners and incoming 5-star recruits. But who are the players flying under the […]

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in July to discuss his expectations for his first season in Tuscaloosa. Some of the topics Oats discussed: Alabama guard Kira Lewis winning a gold medal with the USA U19 team How Crimson Tide fans have responded to Oats being […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing the summer with uncertainty once again. LeBron James, the franchise leader in almost every category imaginable, is expected to forego his final year and become a free agent and there is a chance that he might not be back next season. With the NBA Draft looming next week, the Cavs […]

Remember, this entire FBI thing is only starting. With several teams, coaches and players, having all already been snagged, it is only a matter of time before they role. And when they roll, even more will be named. The Alabama Crimson Tide have acknowledged that its program is now an official part of the FBI […]