The Alabama men’s basketball team has had a rough couple of weeks.

Coach Anthony Grant said the Crimson Tide’s recent form has been distressing, but the program is moving forward competitively.

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“Any time you lose, it’s always disappointing, but … like I always say, you take it one game at a time,” Grant said. “You compete to win, and when you lose you’re disappointed. As a competitor, you dust yourself off and keep moving. Our vision is to build a program that can compete for championships. We’re not there yet, but we’re gonna keep building, and we’re gonna keep grinding every single day.”

The team will face an uphill battle to turn things around, with the team beginning a stretch that includes four of five games on the road. Alabama will tip off this critical period against a high-scoring Arkansas team Wednesday night at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark.

“We’re impressed watching Arkansas on film,” Grant said. “They’re a very talented team, a very deep team. … I think they lead the league in scoring.”

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Both programs have similar basketball philosophies and look to run the floor and force turnovers whenever possible. Sophomore guard Retin Obasohan said the team looks forward to playing opponents with that style.

“Obviously it’s a lot of fun if you play teams with the same style of play as we play,” Obasohan said. “At the same time, every game has its own game plan, and that’s what we’re focused on doing.”

Alabama – which is 1-12 when opposing teams score more than 65 points – will be taking on a Razorback team averaging 82 points per game.

“We focus on one game,” Grant said. “We have to play Arkansas, and Arkansas is a very talented team.”

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