Alabama Basketball Secures Top 4 Seed in NCAA Tournament

0:00Hey, it's Corey. With Birmingham News today, your city, your news, every day, Alabama basketball is heading to the NCAA men's tournament for the sixth straight year. They earned a number 4 seed in the Midwest region and will face number 13, Hofstra in the first round on Friday in Tampa, Florida. Officials will announce the exact tip-off time in TV network later tonight. If Alabama advances, they'll play the winner of number 5 Texas Tech versus number 12 Akron on Sunday, still in Tampa. A sweet 16 matchup would send them to Chicago on March 27th, possibly against number 1 seed Michigan. This streak matches the program's longest run from 1982 to 1987 under Coach Wim Sanderson. Fans are buzzing about the Crimson Tides consistent postseason push. Under head coach Nate Oates, Alabama, has made the tournament every one of his six seasons here, always grabbing a top six seed. They've reached the sweet 16 and 4 of the last five years, with elite eight runs the

1:01past two and even a final four spot last year. The team wrapped a regular season at 23 wins and 9 losses overall, 13 and 5 in SEC play. They fell in the SEC tournament quarter finals to Ole Miss last Friday, but now all eyes are on March Madness. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. O-S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com