Alabama's Shocking SEC Tournament Upset

0:00On March 15, 2nd-seated Alabama suffered a shocking upset loss to 15th-seated Ole Miss, falling 80-79 in the SEC tournament, quarterfinals on Friday night. The Crimson Tide entered as heavy favorites after a strong regular season, but the Rebels pulled off the one-point stunner in Nashville. Alabama had enjoyed a double buy, resting for nearly a week without a game. Meanwhile, Ole Miss was on fire, beating 10th-seed Texas on Wednesday and 7th-seed Georgia the next day to advance. Coach Nate Oates praised Ole Miss for their hot streak and better team play. Noting they looked much tougher than in the regular season match-up, he admitted his squad lacked edge from the start, got out rebounded badly, and never grabbed the lead despite several comebacks. The defeat means Alabama's NCAA tournament path is now out of their hands until Selection Sunday. They're projected as a three-seed coming in, but this early exit could drop them to a four or even five-seed. With a solid regular season guaranteeing a tournament spot, the Tide know they must

1:01ramp up intensity fast, or risk a quick March man's exit just. Like this one.