On Wednesday, another difficult opponent was put in front of Alabama, and once again they responded.
Tuesday Alabama welcomed back former guard Mo Williams to Coleman Coliseum, not as a former player, but as the head coach of the opposing Jackson State Tigers.
A rough week for the Yellowhammer State's top basketball teams saw both Alabama and Auburn drop in the latest Associated Press top 25 college basketball poll.
Alabama’s freshman sensation Brandon Miller did everything he could do to keep Alabama in the game, but ultimately was not enough as #15 Gonzaga defeated the #4 Crimson Tide 100-90 in the second annual C.M. Newton Classic.
Coming off a victory over the number one team in the nation on Saturday, Alabama needed a huge second half from Brandon Miller to hold on for a 91-88 victory over Memphis.
After beating No. 1 Houston on the road Saturday, their second win over a No. 1 ranked opponent this season, Alabama jumped up to No. 4 in the country, their highest ranking since 2006.
Alabama basketball is on the rise once again in this week's AP top college basketball rankings after picking up a second win over the top-ranked team in the country this week.
In what felt like a heavyweight boxing match, after taking a few punches, #8 Alabama finally delivered the knockout blow beating #1 Houston 71-65, in its first AP top 10 matchup since 2002.
The Alabama Crimson Tide continued to soar up the polls this week, moving up to No. 8 in the latest Associated Press top 25 college basketball poll.
Alabama picked up their seventh win of the season, struggling past South Dakota State, 78-65.
Alabama jumped seven spots to No. 11 in the country, while Auburn fell two spots to No. 15 despite remaining undefeated on the season.
On Sunday, the No. 18 Alabama men’s basketball team finished off the Phil Knight Invitational with a third-place finish, handing No. 1 North Carolina their second loss of the tournament, 103-101 in quadruple overtime.
In the Phil Knight Invitational semifinals, UConn handed Alabama its first loss of the season 82-67.
Alabama's 18th-ranked men's basketball squad started the season with four easy wins but faced its toughest competition Thursday in their opening game of the Phil Knight Invitational against the 12th-ranked Michigan State Spartans.
Both Auburn and Alabama boast top 20 teams in the latest Associated Press poll.
Friday, Alabama returned to Coleman Coliseum with a dominating offensive performance over Jacksonville State, winning by a score of 104-62.
The #18 Alabama Crimson Tide remained undefeated after beating the South Alabama Jaguars 65-55, in their first road game of the season.
The #20 Alabama basketball team extended its record to 2-0 with a 95-59 win over the Liberty Flames, preseason favorites to win the Atlantic Sun Conference.
The No. 20 Alabama basketball team opened up its season with a 75-54 win against the Big South preseason favorites Longwood Lancers.
"Jelly Fam" members Jahvon Quinerly of Alabama and Jordan Walker of UAB are members of the Bob Cousy Award watch list.
The Yellowhammer State boasts two of the top 25 teams heading into the 2022-2023 college basketball season.