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Alabama forward Alex Reese (3) reacts to a play against UCLA in the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 11 UCLA beats 'Bama 88-78 in OT to reach Elite Eight

By Dave Skretta Mar. 28, 2021 10:04 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. remembers the moment Mick Cronin

Alabama's Herbert Jones (1) Alabama's Jordan Bruner (2) celebrate a teammate's score against Maryland during the second half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Shackelford, Alabama roll past Maryland and into Sweet 16

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 22, 2021 11:11 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden Shackelford and Alabama stuck with what got them to

Alabama's Herbert Jones (1) scores the go-ahead layup in the final seconds to give Alabama the win over LSU in the championship game at the NCAA college basketball Southeastern Conference Tournament Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Alabama won 80-79. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 6 Alabama adds another SEC title, edges LSU at tourney

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 14, 2021 07:36 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Skip calling Alabama simply a football school anymore.

Mississippi State's Derek Fountain, center, is blocked by Alabama's Juwan Gary, left, and Alabama's Darius Miles (12) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Alabama blows out Mississippi State 85-48 in SEC quarters

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 12, 2021 05:33 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Playing as the Southeastern Conference Tournament’s

No. 8 Alabama recovers from slow start to beat Georgia 89-79

By Charles Odum Mar. 06, 2021 04:23 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Alabama looked ordinary when it was missing its strength as

Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford dribbles during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Auburn on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Shackelford, No. 8 Alabama hold off rival Auburn, 70-58

By John Zenor Mar. 02, 2021 09:15 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama dispatched its chief rival again, cut down the

Alabama head coach Nate Oates speaks to his players during a time out during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 6 Alabama holds off Mississippi State 64-59 to win SEC

Feb. 27, 2021 08:31 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — For the first time in 45 years, Alabama is the

Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) works the perimeter against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Shackelford's 27 helps No. 8 Alabama hold off Vandy, 82-78

By John Zenor Feb. 20, 2021 03:30 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's frequently launched 3-pointers weren't

Georgia guard K.D. Johnson (0) draws a foul from Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Jones, No. 11 Alabama blow out Georgia, 115-82

By John Zenor Feb. 13, 2021 05:51 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alex Reese opened Alabama's scoring with a 3-pointer

South Carolina forward Justin Minaya passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Petty, No. 11 Alabama hold off South Carolina 81-78

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 09, 2021 09:46 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — John Petty Jr. wasn't going to let another one slip away

Oklahoma's De'Vion Harmon (11) takes a shot against Alabama's Herbert Jones (1) as Oklahoma's Victor Iwuakor (0) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)
Harmon scores 18; No. 24 Oklahoma tops No. 9 Alabama

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 30, 2021 02:37 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — De'Vion Harmon scored 18 points to help No. 24 Oklahoma

Alabama coach Nate Oats gives directions to the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Petty, No. 18 Alabama rain in 3s, beat LSU 105-75

By Bryan Lazare Jan. 19, 2021 11:34 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Alabama coach Nate Oats was concerned his team might

Petty sets record; Alabama routs Arkansas, wins 7th straight

Jan. 16, 2021 05:55 PM EST
TUSCALOSSA, Ala. (AP) — John Petty Jr. made five 3-pointers and set an Alabama

Alabama players celebrate after defeating Kentucky 85-65 in an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Petty scores 23 points, Alabama blows out Kentucky 85-65

Jan. 13, 2021 12:27 AM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Petty Jr. scored 23 points, including four of

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) moves the ball against Alabama's Jaden Shackelford (5) during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Randy Sartin, Pool)
Alabama stuns No. 7 Tennessee 71-63 in physical battle

By Al Lesar Jan. 02, 2021 08:28 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It took Nate Oats a season and 10 games to finally get

'Bama reaches 800th SEC victory in 82-64 win over Ole Miss

Dec. 29, 2020 11:36 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly scored 24 points off the bench and John

Clemson holds off Alabama 64-56 in Holiday Hoopsgiving event

Dec. 12, 2020 11:44 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Al-Amir Dawes scored 10 points and Clemson stayed undefeated

Petty leads Tide past Providence for 5th in Maui Invite

Dec. 02, 2020 10:07 PM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — John Petty Jr. scored 16 points and Jaden Shackelford

Shackelford scores 18, Alabama beats Jacksonville St. 81-57

Nov. 25, 2020 10:26 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jaden Shackelford had 18 points and 11 rebounds as

Lee's 38 leads Vanderbilt to 87-79 upset of Alabama

By John Zenor Mar. 03, 2020 10:54 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Saben Lee and Vanderbilt ended a day of heartache back