Rise to the Moment of Truth Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville: March Madness days are coming to a quick end

When I was coaching, the players in my locker rooms were brothers. If someone needed help moving, they knew their teammates would show up to help. If someone had a death in the family, they could count on their brothers to be there for them. That type of bond between student-athletes requires time, trust and consistency. That kind of trust is hard to build if you’re worried that the person you share a locker room with isn’t going to show up the next day.

Alabama Basketball Labaron Philon vs Hofstra NCAA Tournament Alabama News
4 takeaways from No. 4 seed Alabama's 90-70 win over No. 13 seed Hofstra

No. 4 seed Alabama defeated No. 13 seed Hofstra 90-70 despite missing its second-leading scorer.

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3 takeaways from No. 1 seed Auburn’s 79-73 Final Four loss to No. 1 seed Florida 

3 takeaways for No. 1 seed Auburn’s 79-73 Final Four loss to No.1 seed Florida 

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No. 1 overall seed Auburn aims for greatness in Final Four showdown with a familiar foe 

No. 1 overall seed Auburn aims for greatness in Final Four showdown with a familiar foe

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4 takeaways from No. 1 seed Auburn’s 70-64 win over No. 2 seed Michigan State 

4 takeaways from No. 1 seed Auburn’s 70-64 win over No. 2 seed Michigan State 

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Elite Eight Showdown: No. 1 seed Auburn and No. 2 seed Michigan State set for defensive slugfest

No. 1 seed Auburn and No. 2 seed Michigan State will clash Sunday in an Elite Eight matchup featuring two of the best defenses in the country.

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4 takeaways from No. 2 seed Alabama's 85-65 loss to No. 1 seed Duke

No. 2 seed Alabama’s season comes to an end with a 85-65 loss to No. 1 seed Duke in the Elite Eight.

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4 takeaways from No. 1 seed Auburn’s 78-65 win over No. 5 seed Michigan

After an abysmal first half that saw the Tigers commit 10 turnovers, No. 1 seed Auburn caught fire midway through the second half to take down No. 5 seed Michigan 78-65 in front of a sea of orange and blue at State Farm Arena, punching its ticket to the Elite Eight. 

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Familiar faces, high stakes: No. 1 seed Auburn set to clash with No. 5 seed Michigan in Sweet 16 showdown

There are plenty of storylines going into this Sweet 16 showdown at State Farm Arena between the top-seeded Tigers and No. 5 seed Michigan as Auburn takes on a pair of familiar faces in former Tiger Tre Donaldson and ex-Yale Bulldog Danny Wolf, who played a key role in Auburn’s early exit from the NCAA Tournament a year ago. 

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4 takeaways from No. 2 seed Alabama's 113-83 win over No. 6 seed BYU

No. 2 Alabama advances to the Elite Eight for the second straight season with a 113-88 win over No. 6 seed BYU in record-setting fashion.

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4 takeaways from No. 2 seed Alabama's 80-66 win over No. 7 seed Saint Mary's

No. 2 seed Alabama cruised its way to an 80-66 win against No. 7 seed Saint Mary’s to advance to the Crimson Tide's fourth Sweet 16 in five years. 

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4 takeaways from No. 1 seed Auburn’s 82-70 win over No. 9 seed Creighton 

In a game that saw 16 lead changes, No. 1 seed Auburn did just enough to pull away in the end, holding off No. 9 seed Creighton 82-70 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at Rupp Arena. 

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No. 1 seed Auburn gears up for Round of 32 clash with No. 9 seed Creighton 

After taking down No. 16 seed Alabama State 83-63 in the first round on Thursday, the top-seeded Auburn Tigers are looking to continue their winning ways in Rupp Arena as they clash with No. 9 seed Creighton on Saturday. 

Alabama Basketball Clifford Omoruyi vs Robert Morris NCAA Tournament Alabama News
4 takeaways from No. 2 seed Alabama's 90-81 win over No. 15 seed Robert Morris

No. 2 seed Alabama survived with a 90-81 win over a scrappy No. 15 seed Robert Morris team.

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Watch: Alabama State secures 16 seed in NCAA Tournament with wild last-second shot

March Madness is officially underway, and Alabama State started it off with a bang on Tuesday.

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Alabama's historic run ends in the Final Four with 86-72 loss to UConn

Alabama went punch for punch with UConn, but ultimately the Huskies landed the knockout blow downing the Crimson Tide 86-72.

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Alabama head coach Nate Oats' coaching journey comes 'full circle' in the Final Four

Just over a decade ago Nate Oats was a high school math teacher coaching basketball.

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Alabama basketball beats Clemson, reaches first Final Four in program history

With an 89-82 win over Clemson, the Alabama basketball team made history on Saturday and is heading to its first-ever Final Four.

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4 takeaways from No. 4 seed Alabama's 89-87 win over No. 1 seed North Carolina in the Sweet 16

No. 4 seed Alabama takes down No. 1 seed North Carolina 89-87 and advances to the Elite Eight for the first time in 20 years.

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4 takeaways from No. 4 seed Alabama's 109-96 win over No. 13 seed Charleston

No. 4 seed Alabama avoids the first round upset and advances to the second round blowing out No. 13 seed Charleston 109-96.

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Auburn looks for first win against Houston in over 60 years

For the 11th time in 12 trips to the NCAA Tournament, Auburn basketball will be in the second round. The Tigers have not lost a first-round matchup since their first-ever appearance in the tournament, a one-point loss to Richmond in 1984. Auburn is moving on, and to right the wrongs of last season and make it to the second weekend, the team will have to make it through one of the best teams in the country, No. 1 Houston(32-3, 17-1 AAC).