Alabama Basketball Primed for SEC Tournament

0:00On March 12, Alabama basketball has shown real grit this season after losses, rarely dropping back-to-back games. With a 13-5 conference record and 23 wins overall, they've locked in the number two seed in the SEC tournament. That means they sit out the first round and head straight to the quarterfinals on Friday. The team snapped an 8-game win streak with a loss to Georgia on the road last week, and they also felt to Texas at home back in January. Still, Alabama has bounced back strong most times, avoiding any real slumps outside a couple short stretches. Coach Nate Oats knows these potential rematches bring extra fire. He points out that, while analytics matter, emotion gives his players an edge when facing a team that beat them before. It's human nature, and he likes that revenge factor as motivation. Oats stresses the knee for smart adjustments from both coaches and players to avoid repeating past mistakes. He admits his staff could have done better against teams like Georgia and Texas, but they're ready to fix it now.

1:01The tides opponent comes down to tonight's game between the number 7 seed Georgia and number 15 seed Ole Miss, who pulled off an upset over Texas yesterday. whichever team advances, Alabama looks prime to keep their momentum rolling in the tournament.