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Alabama guard Labaron Philon (0) celebrates at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN during the SEC Tournament on Friday, Mar 14, 2025.

Alabama routs Kentucky in SEC Tournament quarterfinals 99-70

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2025

No. 3 seed Alabama men’s basketball took down No. 6 seed Kentucky 99-70 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals Friday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. This was the first time that...

Alabama guard Mark Sears (#1) shoots the game-winning goal against Auburn at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL on March 8, 2025.

Alabama wins Iron Bowl of Basketball on Mark Sears buzzer-beater

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2025

No. 7 Alabama men’s basketball topped No. 1 Auburn on the road in buzzer-beating fashion 93-91, ending the regular season with a win over its in-state rival. “This is a big win for us. This is a...

Alabama guard Mark Sears (#1) dribbles down the court against Florida at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on March 5, 2025.

No. 7 Alabama falls to No. 5 Florida on Senior Night

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2025

No. 7 Alabama men's basketball fell to No. 5 Florida 99-94 at home Wednesday night. The loss is the team’s fourth in its last six games.  Three early turnovers and a poor shooting start resulted...

Alabama guard Mark Sears (#1) dribbles down the court against Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2025.

Good, bad, ugly: Alabama’s 79-76 loss to Tennessee

Elijah Burks, Staff Writer March 2, 2025

Alabama’s chances of winning the SEC regular season championship disappeared on Saturday, with the team losing 79-76 to Tennessee on a buzzer-beater. Here is the good, the bad and the ugly for the Crimson...

Alabama guard Aden Holloway (#2) shoots a free throw against Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2025.

Struggles at free throw line and rim come back to bite Alabama in loss to Tennessee

Fisher Isbell, Contributing Writer March 2, 2025

No. 6 Alabama men’s basketball missed nine free throws and 17 shots at the rim in a dramatic 79-76 loss to No. 5 Tennessee on the road Saturday.  The Crimson Tide led 76-72 with 36 seconds to go...

Alabama guard Labaron Philon (#0) dribbles down the court against Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2025.

Alabama falls to Tennessee on buzzer-beater in Knoxville

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor March 1, 2025

No. 6 Alabama lost to No. 5 Tennessee 79-76 on a buzzer-beater Saturday in Knoxville. This was the program’s fourth consecutive loss to the Volunteers. “That’s a tough way to lose,” head coach...

Alabama guard Chris Youngblood (#8) shoots a 3-pointer against Mississippi State at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Feb. 25, 2025.

Alabama beats Mississippi State in largest margin of SEC play

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor February 26, 2025

No. 6 Alabama men’s basketball completed the season sweep of No. 24 Mississippi State Tuesday night, taking down the Bulldogs 111-73 at Coleman Coliseum and improving its SEC record to 12-3. “They...

Alabama head coach Nate Oats cheers from the sideline against Auburn at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Feb. 15, 2025.

Oats breaks program record with 26th win vs. AP Top 25 foe in bounceback win vs. No. 17 Kentucky

Fisher Isbell, Contributing Writer February 23, 2025

Alabama head coach Nate Oats became the winningest head coach against AP Top 25 opponents in program history with the team’s 96-83 victory over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday.  The win was Oats’ 26th...

Alabama forward Mouhamed Dioubate (#10) dribbles down the court against Auburn at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Feb. 15, 2025.

Alabama basketball prepares for daunting end of regular season

Adam Harris, Contributing Writer February 23, 2025

Riding the wave of a historic year, Alabama basketball is preparing for a daunting end of its schedule to close out the season. As the Crimson Tide enjoys one of its most successful seasons in program...

Alabama guard Mark Sears (#1) dribbles down the court against Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Feb. 22, 2025.

No. 4 Alabama defeats No. 17 Kentucky at home after a two-game skid

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor February 23, 2025

No. 4 Alabama men’s basketball returned to the win column Saturday night, defeating No. 17 Kentucky 96-83 and sweeping the season series versus the Wildcats.  This comes after back-to-back losses...

Alabama guard Labaron Philon (#0) jumps for the goal against Auburn at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Feb. 15, 2025.

What changed in the past week for Alabama basketball

Noah Scoggins, Contributing Writer February 16, 2025

In the past week, No. 2 Alabama went 1-1, beating Texas on the road Tuesday before losing to No. 1 Auburn on Saturday in one of the most significant matchups of the college basketball season. In the...

Alabama forward Grant Nelson (#4) pushes toward the goal against Auburn forward/center Johni Broome (#4) at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Feb. 15, 2025.

Iron Bowl of Basketball: Three matchups that defined Alabama’s 94-85 loss to Auburn

Elijah Burks, Staff Writer February 16, 2025

In what might have been Alabama basketball’s most anticipated regular season game of all-time, the team took a stumble and lost 94-85 to Auburn, breaking the Crimson Tide’s seven-game winning streak. There...