Alabama fans prepare for Sweet 16 game against Michigan

Alabama fans prepare for Sweet 16 game against Michigan

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) – Alabama fans look to fourth consecutive Sweet 16 appearance as evidence head coach Nate Oats is building a dynasty. Coach Oats set high expectations on his first day and h…

Men’s basketball makes history with fourth straight Sweet 16 berth

Alabama men’s basketball made history Sunday night in Tampa, as it advanced to a fourth straight Sweet 16 for the first time in program history.  The program had previously advanced to three straight Sweet 16 appearances twice. It first accomplished the feat under former head coach Wimp Sanderson from 1985 to 1987, and did most recently from 2023 to 2025, which included a trip to the program’s first-ever NCAA Final Four and third-ever Elite Eigh…

Notebook: May’s history with Oats, Alabama’s 3-point shooting, and the rebounding battle ahead

No. 1 seed Michigan has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, with a matchup against No. 4 seed Alabama on the horizon. After returning from Buffalo, coach Dusty May talked to reporters about his connection to Nate Oats, as well as the pace, rebounding, and 3-point shooting that will likely define Friday […]

Nate Oats comments on 4th straight Sweet 16 berth: 'Don't take it for granted'

Only 3 teams in college basketball have reached the Sweet 16 across each of the past 4 seasons: Houston, Tennessee and Alabama. The Crimson Tide advanced to the second weekend once again with a win over Texas Tech on Sunday, which means Nate Oats’ crew is set to face off against Michigan for a shot at the Elite 8. On Monday, during Oats’ time speaking on ‘Hey Coach,’ he made sure to emphasize just how important it is not to take 4 straight Sweet…