Alabama Tide Basketball: March Madness Bound

0:00On March 11th, Alabama's Crimson Tide basketball team heads into the SEC tournament in Nashville on a hot streak with 9 wins in their last 10 games and a 23 and 8 overall record. They locked up the number 2C by dominating Auburn last Saturday, 96 to 84 after building a 22.5 time lead. LeBaron Phylon and Aiden Holloway each dropped 21 points in that victory, marking Alabama's third straight win over their rivals. The tie jumped one spot to number 15 in both the USA Today coaches poll and the AP Top 25 this week. Projections have Alabama as a number 3 seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament, with selection Sunday just days away. Fans and analysts are buzzing about their momentum, especially after climbing in key metrics that matter for March madness. In EDT rankings, Alabama sits steady at number 17, boasting 7-quad-1 wins against teams like Kentucky, Tennessee, and Auburn, plus a 9.

1:00And one mark against quad two foes, Kenpon ratings also improved to number 15, driven by their number 3 offense nationally. With a double buy, the tie tip off Friday at 6 p.m. central time against the winner of the Georgia versus Texas or Ole Miss matchup, all on SEC. Network, setting the stage for a deep tournament run.