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Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nate Oats, left, cheers for Alabama guard Rylan Griffen, center bottom, after he made a three point basket next to LSU guard Cam Hayes (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Clowney, Griffen lead No. 4 Alabama to hold off LSU 79-69

By Bryan Lazare Feb. 04, 2023 06:42 PM EST

Alabama center Charles Bediako (14) is fouled by Houston guard Jamal Shead (1), right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
No. 8 Alabama mounts comeback, beats No. 1 Houston 71-65

Dec. 10, 2022 06:33 PM EST

South Dakota State forward Matt Dentlinger, front left, tries to work around Alabama center Charles Bediako (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Clowney, No. 11 Alabama recover to beat South Dakota St

Dec. 03, 2022 10:53 PM EST

North Carolina forward Leaky Black, left, defends against Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No. 18 Alabama beats No. 1 North Carolina 103-101 in 4 OTs

By Sean Highkin Nov. 27, 2022 07:13 PM EST

Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) shoots against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Miller leads No. 18 Alabama past No. 12 Michigan State 81-70

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 12:56 AM EST

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo, right, shoots over Oregon center Kel'el Ware during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Texas State Bobcats at Hawai'i Warriors 11/27/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 09:12 PM EST

Jacksonville State guard Peyton Daniels (13) shoots a 3-point basket over Alabama forward Brandon Miller, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Miller leads No. 18 Alabama past Jacksonville State 104-62

Nov. 18, 2022 11:21 PM EST

Alabama forward Brandon Miller (24) works against South Alabama center Kevin Samuel (21) and guard Owen White (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Miller scores 19 points, No. 18 Alabama beats South Alabama

By Creg Stephenson Nov. 16, 2022 12:25 AM EST

Alabama forward Noah Clowney (15) grabs a rebound during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Longwood, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Freshmen lead No. 20 Alabama past Longwood 75-54 in opener

Nov. 07, 2022 11:32 PM EST

FILE - Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly (13) plays against Vanderbilt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Feb. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Alabama must replace three of its top four scorers, and No. 2 scorer Quinerly is out for the start of the season recovering from knee surgery. Head coach Nate Oats is hoping to have him back by late December. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
No. 20 Alabama banking on improved defense and better March

By John Zenor Oct. 20, 2022 08:14 AM EDT