Alabama has been a football school for 100 years. Can Nate Oats make it a basketball school, too? Or has he already done it? An in-depth look.

The Alabama Crimson Tide took care of business and avoided a trap game against Texas. Up next? The 1 vs. 2 showdown with Auburn.

Bruce Pearl may want to beat Alabama bad because of the rivalry, but he has a ton of respect for coach Nate Oats.

The Crimson Tide's midweek bye comes at a perfect time as the back half of SEC play features seven straight ranked opponents.

The most anticipated matchup of the college basketball season is set for Saturday when the No. 1 Auburn Tigers, led by Player of the Year candidate Johni Broome, travel to Tuscaloosa to face off against the No.

Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats was asked whether his team should be ranked No. 1 in Monday's Top 25 polls. Here's his response.

A No. 1 ranking should have "zero effect" on Alabama basketball, per Nate Oats. Nick Saban's words are helping the Tide stay in check another week.

After Alabama's win on Tuesday night, head coach Nate Oats made his feelings clear about the nation's best team, per Nick Kelly. "We'll see Saturday who's the best team in the country," Oats said. "Auburn's the best team in the country right now."