With football season still in full swing, it’s tough for some fans to shift their focus from the gridiron to the hardwood — especially with the Tide gunning for a win against Oklahoma next Friday.

Despite that, hoops season in the South is in its final stretch ahead of conference play. As is always the case with a Nate Oats led program, Alabama has found itself playing in a ton of premiere games, as Oats forms one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country.

Though this practice inevitably leads to some losses early in the year, it’s Oats’ philosophy that it also prepares them for SEC play and eventually, the postseason.

The Tide is off to an impressive 7-2 start with multiple top-ten wins, including St. John’s and Illinois. So far, Alabama has only taken defeats to Gonzaga

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