Kentucky, Alabama and Nate Oats

Nate Oats: Alabama Needs to Face Kentucky 'Like We've Got Our Hair on Fire'
The Crimson Tide head coach weighs the importance of Saturday's home game against the Wildcats, as SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament seeding are on the line.
Nate Oats believes Kentucky is playing ‘tough basketball’ despite injuries: “They’ve galvanized themselves.”
Nate Oats said he enjoyed his ‘chess match’ against Mark Pope in their first head-to-head battle at Rupp Arena back in January, two of the best offensive minds in college basketball leading their programs to a combined 199 points in the 102-97 win for Alabama.
Alabama beat Kentucky the first time around. The rematch will be a whole different story
It wasn’t that long ago that Kentucky lost to Alabama in Rupp Arena, but this “chess match” between Mark Pope and Nate Oats will have an entirely different feel.
Alabama basketball star out for Kentucky game, another uncertain
Derrion Reid will miss Alabama basketball's matchup with Kentucky, while Mark Sears was also listed on the SEC's availability report.
Kentucky vs Alabama prediction, pick, college basketball odds
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Nate Oats: Defensive Improvement Important for Alabama Basketball
Oats said he'd spoken to a longtime friend in the NBA who told him it's all down to getting back to fundamentals, including improvement in guarding one-on-one, boxing out, sprinting back and communicating. He added that leadership on that starts from the top down, including himself.
No time for recovery, No. 4 Alabama recharges for No. 17 Kentucky
Nate Oats and Alabama head home in rapid repair mode with another Top 25 SEC opponent up next and the Crimson Tide trying to avoid a three-game losing streak.
Where Nate Oats wants Alabama basketball finding motivation vs. Kentucky
Before Alabama basketball traveled to Kentucky in January, Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats had a message for his group. “By any means necessary,” Oats recalled telling the team. “And if you don’t plan on getting the win,
What Nate Oats is Doing to Prevent Slow Starts for Alabama Basketball
The Alabama basketball head coach doesn't want another early deficit for the Crimson Tide with Kentucky coming to town on Saturday.
When did Alabama basketball last sweep Kentucky? Tide looking for second win vs Wildcats
Here's a look at how many times Alabama basketball has swept Kentucky, which the Crimson Tide can do with a win Saturday ...
Nate Oats Had One Thing to Say About Team's Shooting Struggles
However, the Tide has struggled shooting the ball on its home court. Alabama head coach Nate Oats responded to his team ...
College basketball scores, takes: Nate Oats smashes whiteboard as Mizzou dices Bama, UNC finds vintage form
Here are the top takeaways from Wednesday's college basketball slate, which saw Auburn narrowly avoid a letdown loss ...
Can Alabama basketball end bad luck as Kentucky comes into town? Live score updates, how to watch
Alabama basketball (21-5, 10-3 SEC) and Kentucky (18-8, 7-6) meet again this season. Here's how to watch, injury updates, game highlights and more.
How much has Kentucky basketball improved on the defensive end? We’ll find out Saturday
Meanwhile, Kentucky’s defensive efficiency ranking dropped into the triple digits after a 98-84 loss at Ole Miss on Feb. 4.
Alabama, Grant Nelson's Revelation After 2024 Loss To UConn
The Alabama Crimson Tide are playing with a chip on their shoulder. Nate Oats and the Mark Sears-led squad had a hard time ...
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‘Just in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time’ — Fans React to Nate Oats Smashing Clipboard During Missouri Game
Nate Oats suffered a head loss as his Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a 98-110 loss to the Missouri Tigers. The Crimson Tide ...
ESPN predicts the winner of Saturday's huge Alabama vs. Kentucky Top 25 clash
Nate Oats' Alabama Crimson Tide are coming off back-to-back losses for the first time all season. Can they get back in the ...