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Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats looks on against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

The Alabama head coach discusses the chip on his team's shoulder ahead of the Sweet 16 in Chicago.

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The Alabama head coach discusses the chip on his team's shoulder ahead of the Sweet 16 in Chicago.

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Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Christian Anderson (4) dribbles the ball against Alabama Crimson Tide guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (3) in the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

A deep dive into the lessons learned from the Crimson Tide's victories over Hofstra and Texas Tech, as Alabama has advanced to its fourth consecutive Sweet 16.

Alabama Crimson Tide guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (3) celebrates after a play against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena.

Alabama seniors deliver in second-round win over Texas Tech

Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Taylor Bol Bowen (7) dunks the ball past Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Luke Bamgboye (9) in the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena.

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Final thoughts and takeaways from inside Benchmark International Arena in Tampa as the Crimson Tide dominated the Red Raiders to advance to its fourth straight Sweet 16.

Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon (0) dribbles the ball against Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Jaylen Petty (11) in the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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The Alabama sophomore recorded a career-high 12 assists in Alabama's Round of 32 win over Texas Tech.

Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Houston Mallette (95) celebrates after a play against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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The Crimson Tide nearly doubled the Red Raiders in rebounding for Round of 32 victory.

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Grant McCasland in the first half against the Akron Zips during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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A full transcript from the Red Raiders head coach, and players Christian Anderson and Donovan Atwell following the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 loss in Tampa.

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A full transcript from the Crimson Tide head coach, plus Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Houston Mallette and Noah Williamson following the Round of 32 win in Tampa.

Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats reacts after a play against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

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Everything you need to know, including TV and radio information, about the Crimson Tide's third March Madness matchup against the Wolverines in Chicago.

Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Aiden Sherrell (22) dunks past Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Luke Bamgboye (9) in the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena.

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The Crimson Tide dominated 5-seed Texas Tech to stay alive in March Madness.

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Score updates and analysis from Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, as the Crimson Tide takes on the Red Raiders.

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Faith, perseverance, and leadership define Alabama basketball seniors Latrell Wrightsell and Houston Mallette, shaping the team both on and off the court.

Nov 25, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Taylor Bol Bowen (7) shoots a layup in the first half against UNLV Rebels in a 2025 Players Era Festival group play game at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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Nate Oats makes sure his Crimson Tide teams face a challenging non-conference schedule each season.

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Donovan Atwell (12) shoots against Akron Zips guard Tavari Johnson (5) in the second half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

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Alabama's Round of 32 matchup against Texas Tech represents a clash of styles between two very different offenses.

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon (0) reacts after a basket in the second half against the Hofstra Pride during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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Alabama's star guard credits Preston Murphy and his favorite movie for his 3-point celebration.

Mar 3, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Aiden Sherrell (22) grabs a rebound against the Georgia Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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Rebounding has been a major flaw for both the Crimson Tide and Red Raiders.

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon (0) reacts after a play in the first half against the Hofstra Pride during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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The Red Raiders will rely on past experiences to slow down the Crimson Tide superstar.

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Hofstra Pride guard Preston Edmead (1) dribbles against Alabama Crimson Tide forward Taylor Bol Bowen (7) in the second half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena.

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The Crimson Tide forward was in and out of the lineup this season while dealing with multiple injuries.

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats in the second half against the Hofstra Pride during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena.

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Nate Oats and Grant McCasland worked together with USA Basketball last summer and spoke highly of each other ahead of Sunday’s matchup.

Mar 19, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats looks on during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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Hofstra and Texas Tech have very similar offensive styles.

Alabama coach Nate Oats works with his team during the second half of a SEC tournament quarterfinal game against Mississippi at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 13, 2026.

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The Alabama head coach claims that "the only mid-major schools we turned down are ones that aren't good enough," and it's been that way since his days at Buffalo.

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats in the first half against the Hofstra Pride during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

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A full transcript from the Crimson Tide head coach, plus Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Amari Allen and Aiden Sherrell ahead of the NCAA Tournament Second Round in Tampa.

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A full transcript from the Red Raiders head coach and players LeJuan Watts, Tyeree Bryan and Luke Bamgboye ahead of the NCAA Tournament Second Round in Tampa.

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Christian Anderson (4) drives against Akron Zips guard Sharron Young (3) in the second half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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Despite losing its superstar to a torn ACL in February, the Red Raiders have a talented roster that could give Alabama trouble on Sunday.

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Houston Mallette (95) talks to forward Amari Allen (5) in the second half against the Hofstra Pride during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

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Everything you need to know, including TV and radio information, about the Crimson Tide's premiere March Madness matchup against the Red Raiders in Tampa, Florida.