ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE NEWS

Sears scores 21, Griffen adds 16, and Alabama edges Vanderbilt 78-75

Mark Sears scored 21 points, Rylan Griffen added 16 points, and Alabama held on in the final minute to defeat Vanderbilt 78-75 in the SEC opener for both teams

JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alabama Basketball Opens SEC Play on the Right Foot, Defeating Commodores in Nashville Alabama head coach Nate Oats wins his fourth game in a row in Memorial Gymnasium.

JANUARY 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

What We Learned About Alabama Basketball in Non-Conference Play The Crimson Tide holds an 8-5 record headed into SEC play on Saturday.

JANUARY 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Alabama visits Vanderbilt after Manjon's 23-point game

Vanderbilt hosts the Alabama Crimson Tide after Ezra Manjon scored 23 points in Vanderbilt's 69-53 win against the Dartmouth Big Green

JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alabama Opens SEC Play At Vanderbilt Saturday Alabama Coach Nate Oats expects difficult pre-SEC schedule to pay dividends in conference play

JANUARY 5 • 247SPORTS.COM

Manjon leads Vanderbilt against Alabama after 23-point game

Vanderbilt hosts the Alabama Crimson Tide after Ezra Manjon scored 23 points in Vanderbilt's 69-53 victory against the Dartmouth Big Green

JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch: Alabama Basketball at Vanderbilt Everything you need to know about the Crimson Tide’s SEC opener.

JANUARY 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Nate Oats wins 100th game with Alabama basketball as Tide stomps Liberty Alabama won its final game of 2023 on Saturday in Birmingham's Legacy Arena.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • AL.COM

Good Things Happen When Latrell Wrightsell Jr. Doesn't Pass Up 3-Pointers Crimson Tide senior transfer scores season high 19 points, goes 5 of 7 from 3-point range in blowout win against Liberty.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Wrightsell scores 19, Alabama defeats Liberty 101-56 at C.M. Newton Classic

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. scored a season-high 19 points to lead six players in double figures and Alabama rolled to a 101-56 victory over Liberty at the C

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Live Updates: Alabama Basketball vs. Liberty The Crimson Tide is returning from its holiday break in Birmingham seeking a C.M. Newton Classic win.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Alabama Basketball Winds Up Pre-SEC Schedule Nate Oats needs one win to be Alabama basketball coach fastest to reach 100 wins

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

College Football Playoff preview: Alabama vs. Michigan, Texas vs. Washington

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down both College Football Playoff matchups and makes his picks for the games.

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Alabama's Sears Leads SEC Basketball Scoring Alabama leads SEC teams in scoring as non-conference portion of schedule enters final week

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

How to Watch: Alabama Basketball vs Liberty The Crimson Tide will look to win a second consecutive game in this year’s C.M. Newton Classic.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bama Basketball Hopes To End Losing Streak Saturday Sam Walters had his most productive game against Arizona

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Closing Games Key to Getting Alabama Basketball Back in Win Column Oats addressed the Crimson Tide’s end-of-game woes during his Friday press conference ahead of Saturday’s game.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Column: Don't Bury Alabama Basketball Just Yet The Crimson Tide lost its third straight game, is it time to panic?

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Grant Nelson - Leads team in scoring Nelson registered 17 points (5-19 FG, 3-15 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 87-74 loss to Arizona.

Impact The transfer from North Dakota led his team in scoring with 17 points during Wednesday's loss to Arizona. Despite the solid performance from Nelson, the Tide was unable to come away with the victory. Having started in all 11 games thus far, Nelson is averaging 13.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game this season. Expect the senior to continue to be a primary scorer for Alabama moving forward.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Estrada - Solid performance in loss Estrada amassed 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, six assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 87-74 loss to Arizona.

Impact The transfer from Hoftra logged 11 points while shooting a perfect 2-for-2 from the free-throw line in Wednesday's loss to Arizona. The senior has now started in all 11 games for Alabama and is averaging 13.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game this season.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Kalkbrenner's return from injury helps No. 8 Creighton edge Alabama

Big man scores 17 points in second-half to lift Bluejays, who hold on as Bama's half-court attempt at buzzer just misses.

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Why this will be a college basketball weekend to remember

Heading into a loaded weekend of college basketball, John Fanta makes his picks for the top games, while also unveiling 10 early-season take...

DECEMBER 15, 2023