Alabama Basketball Secures SEC Tournament Seed

0:00On March 13, Alabama men's basketball has moved on from its number 15 ranking in the AP Top 25 and is now the number 2 seed in the SEC Tournament. The Crimson Tide earned that spot with a 13-5 conference record during the regular season, securing a double buy through the first two, rounds. They'll tip off their Tournament run against the number 15 seed Ole Miss on Friday, March 13, at 6pm Central Time in Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Ole Miss has been on a hot streak, pulling off upsets in their first two tournament games, including a win over Georgia on Thursday. Alabama dominated their last meeting back in February, rallying from a slow start to win 93-74 on the road. The Crimson Tide also wrapped up the regular season strong, beating Auburn 96-84 to lock in the two-seed over Arkansas. Fans are buzzing about this match-up, given Alabama's 8-2 record against Ole Miss on neutral courts, and their overall series lead of 1-126-91.

1:04Coach Nate Oates brings a 3-2 record into SEC quarterfinals during his time in Tuscaloosa. The Rebels rely heavily on a few key scores, but Alabama's depth shown in recent pain dominance in rebounding edges. If Alabama advances, they'll face the winner of the three-seed Arkansas versus the six-seed Texas A&M or 11-seed Oklahoma game in the semi-finals later that night. A loss could drop them to a 4-5-seed in the NCAA tournament. You can catch the action on SEC Network or the Crimson Tide Sports Network radio broadcast. Keep an eye on this one, as the tie name to build momentum heading into March Madness.