Oats salutes Tide rather than lament missed free throws
Alabama coach Nate Oats says his team's 88-78 overtime loss to UCLA in the NCAA Sweet 16 shouldn’t define an otherwise spectacular yearMARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 11 UCLA beats 'Bama 88-78 in OT to reach Elite Eight
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 17 points, hitting two big jumpers early in overtime, and No. 11 seed UCLA held to beat No. 2 seed Alabama 88-78 in overtime in a Sweet 16 showdown Sunday n...MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alabama's Alex Reese sends Sweet 16 game vs. UCLA to overtime with last-second 3-pointer Alabama senior Alex Reese hit a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining against UCLA in the Sweet 16 to save Alabama's season.
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Alabama basketball: Alex Reese sends Sweet 16 to overtime with insane buzzer-beating bomb (Video) Alabama basketball hit an epic game-tying buzzer-beater to stay alive and force overtime with UCLA in a thrilling Sweet 16 game. Alabama bas...
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Coach Oats, No. 5 Alabama put pedal to metal in rapid rise
Nate Oats didn’t just speed up Alabama’s playing style by urging his players to put the pedal to the metal whenever they got the chanceMARCH 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shackelford, No. 8 Alabama hold off rival Auburn, 70-58
Jaden Shackelford scored 23 points, made five 3-pointers and helped No. 8 Alabama quash a second-half threat in a 70-58 victory over rival AuburnMARCH 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Role reversal: No. 8 Bama thrives like recent Auburn teams
Alabama men's basketball coach Nate Oats didn’t inherit nearly the same kind of rebuilding task as Auburn’s Bruce Pearl, but he has sure made quick work of itMARCH 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Football schools? Ohio State, Alabama thriving in hoops, too
Ohio State and Alabama are still contending for a national championship six weeks after playing for the football titleFEBRUARY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shackelford's 27 helps No. 8 Alabama hold off Vandy, 82-78
Jaden Shackelford scored a season-high 27 points and No. 8 Alabama came from behind to beat Vanderbilt 82-78 and move a step closer to a Southeastern Conference championshipFEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jones, No. 11 Alabama blow out Georgia, 115-82
Herbert Jones scored 17 of his career-high 21 points in the first half and No. 11 Alabama had a blistering shooting day in a 115-82 rout over GeorgiaFEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in starting five Reese is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Georgia.
Impact Reese was replaced in the start unit Tuesday by Juwan Gary but he ended up leaving the game early after suffering a shoulder injury. With Gary sidelined, Reese will re-enter the lineup and look to continue his solid play as he's averaged nine points and 3.8 rebounds over his last six games.
FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in starting lineup Reese won't start will not start Tuesday's game versus South Carolina.
Impact After a pair of strong showings, Reese failed to show up against Missouri on Saturday, connecting on just one of his seven shots (1-5 3PT) and posting minimal production on the boards. Juwan Gary will make his first career start in Reese's place.
FEBRUARY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No. 18 Missouri holds off frantic rally, tops No. 10 Alabama
Dru Smith and No. 18 Missouri built a 22-point lead in the second half, then held off a frantic rally by No. 10 Alabama for a 68-65 victoryFEBRUARY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harmon scores 18; No. 24 Oklahoma tops No. 9 Alabama
De’Vion Harmon scored 18 points to help No. 24 Oklahoma defeat No. 9 Alabama 66-61 on Saturday in the SEC/Big 12 ChallengeJANUARY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 18 Alabama wins 9th straight, 81-73 over Mississippi St
Herbert Jones had 17 points and seven assists to help No. 18 Alabama keep its winning streak going with an 81-73 victory over Mississippi StateJANUARY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Saturday Reese is starting Saturday's game against Arkansas.
Impact Reese started 26 games for Alabama last year but had come off the bench in each of the first 13 matchups of the 2020-21 campaign. However, he'll join the starting five for the first time this season against the Razorbacks. He's averaging 4.5 points and 2.6 rebounds over 13.5 minutes per game to begin the year.
JANUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Reese Has Big – Really Big – Challenge as Alabama Basketball Hosts Arkansas Alabama Coach Nate Oats indicates Tide not practicing against a player who has a broom in his hands to prepare for Arkansas’s 7-foot-3 cente...
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Petty scores 23 points, Alabama blows out Kentucky 85-65
John Petty Jr. scored 23 points, including four of Alabama’s 14 3-pointers, Jaden Shackleford added 18 points and Alabama never trailed Kentucky to earn an 85-65 rout in a matchup...JANUARY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Petty, Alabama looking to add defense, wins to repertoire
Nate Oats brought points galore in his first season at Alabama with his up-tempo coaching styleNOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
