Alabama Basketball's Wrightsell Sparks Winning Streak

0:00On March 2nd Alabama basketball is riding high after 8 straight south-eastern conference wins, including a big victory over rival Tennessee. Senior guard LaTrell Wrightsill led the charge with a standout performance, dropping 25 points on 6 three-pointers in that road game in, Knoxville. Coach Nate Oates has singled out Wrightsill as one of the top performers in the league right now. He's been on fire since getting healthy, averaging 13.3 points per game lately, while shooting 37% from beyond the arc. His best stretch yet. The team is dealing with some bumps, like managing an injury to point guard LaBarr and Phylon, who still contributed against Tennessee, but isn't fully. Fit. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how Wrightsill's hot hand has kept the momentum going amid these challenges. Defensively, Alabama is trending up according to key metrics, which Oates says needs to keep improving for a deep tournament run. At 22 wins and 7 losses overall, 12 and 4 in conference, they're firmly in contention.

1:01They head to Georgia on Tuesday at 5.30pm Central Time on ESPN News, where another strong showing could solidify their spot as a top contender. Heading into March. Heading into March. Heading into March. Heading into March. Heading into March. Heading into March. Heading into March. Heading into March. Heading into March. Heading into March.