Alabama Basketball Faces Hofstra, Oats Seeks Rebound

0:00On March 16, Alabama's fourth-seated basketball team faces 13th-seated Hofstra in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Crimson Tide earned this spot for the sixth year in a row after Selection Sunday, but they headed off a shocking loss to Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament on Friday. Earlier this week, Coach Nate Oates called the season a disappointment, despite the high seating. He is focusing on motivation and preparations now, especially after some players underperformed in that upset. Meanwhile, a key Alabama standout got arrested for marijuana possession, adding to the distractions. Fans are reacting strongly to the poor, SEC showing, with voicemails pouring in about what went wrong. Questions swirl around Hofstra's strength and whether Texas Tech could be next if Alabama advances. The program's ceiling feels wide open at this stage. On the baseball side, the Crimson Tide dropped all three games in Lexington over the weekend, raising concerns just halfway through the season. Are bigger issues brewing there?

1:01As the tournament tips off, Alabama looks to rebound and chase a deep run, with plenty of eyes on how Oates rallies his squad.