Sexton embraces physicality (2:05)
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2018 Schedule
20-16, 9th in SEC
- 11/10W 82-70
- 11/14W 86-64
- 11/17W 104-67
- 11/21W 77-76
- 11/24W 71-59
- 11/2514L 89-84
- 11/29W 77-74
- 12/3L 65-62
- 12/6W 68-64
- 12/9L 88-82
- 12/19W 80-79
- 12/22L 66-50
- 12/305W 79-57
- 1/2L 76-75
- 1/6L 65-46
- 1/9W 76-62
- 1/13W 74-66
- 1/1717W 76-71
- 1/20W 68-62
- 1/23L 78-66
- 1/2712W 80-73
- 1/31L 69-60
- 2/323W 68-50
- 2/6L 67-63
- 2/1015W 78-50
- 2/13W 80-65
- 2/17L 81-71
- 2/2112L 90-71
- 2/24L 76-73
- 2/27L 73-52
- 3/3L 68-66
- 3/8W 71-70
- 3/916W 81-63
- 3/10L 86-63
- 3/158W 86-83
- 3/171L 81-58
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Bama coordinators to make over $1M a year
New Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley will make $1.2 million annually, and defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi is set to earn $1.1 million.
Virginia lands Alabama transfer Braxton Key
Alabama forward Braxton Key told ESPN he is transferring to Virginia. He will sit out this season and then have two years of eligibility remaining.
Sexton thanks family, teammates in draft announcement (1:25)
Tide's Sexton enters draft after freshman year
Collin Sexton, the No. 9 NBA prospect in ESPN's rankings, is entering the draft after averaging 19.2 points during his freshman season at Alabama.
Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer
Collin Sexton will enter the NBA draft, as expected. Alabama's freshman guard averaged 19.2 ppg last season. Sexton brought his teammates up to make the announcement.
LeBron has copyright issues with Crimson Tide
LeBron James' multimedia platform UNINTERRUPTED has sent a letter to the University of Alabama addressing concerns over copyright infringement and intellectual property appropriation after Tide football released a trailer for "Shop Talk."
SEC men's basketball buzzing after big season (2:02)
Predicting next season's top-5 SEC teams (3:59)
Takeaways from SEC men's basketball (2:36)
Next stop: NBA? Top talents had an early exit at NCAA tournament
With the way the tourney is shaping up, the later rounds might be lacking in future high NBA draft picks. Deandre Ayton, Collin Sexton and Trae Young all saw their seasons -- and probably their college careers -- come to an end.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Alabama coach Avery Johnson on the NBA decision that awaits Collin Sexton.
No. 1 seed Villanova rolls past Alabama and into Sweet 16
Mikal Bridges hit five 3s, scored 23 points and helped No. 1 seed Villanova put the field on notice that it's the team to beat with an 81-58 win over ninth-seeded Alabama on Saturday.
Even with Collin Sexton likely gone, Alabama's recruiting will make it a tourney team
After making the tourney for the first time in six years, Alabama looks like a squad that could make it two in a row.
John Gasaway ESPN Insider
Villanova rolled over Alabama with a 3-point barrage. Led by 23 points from Mikal Bridges, the Wildcats dominated the second half and won going away 81-58. Per ESPN Stats & Info, 'Nova has made more 3s (31) in its last two NCAA tournament games than any team since Loyola Marymount in 1990.
Everything you need to know about Saturday's second-round games
The first day of the second round begins with top seed Villanova taking on the electrifying Collin Sexton and Alabama, and it also will feature Cinderella hopeful Buffalo facing Kentucky.
Alabama celebrates after advancing to second round (0:47)
Tournament Challenge: Arizona's upset loss deflates some brackets
Some 6,306 brackets remain perfect out of 17.3 million after Thursday, with 4.9 percent of participants losing their champ when the Wildcats went down.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Alabama freshman John Petty had 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting from 3.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Donta Hall said he knew after the Kentucky game in the SEC tournament that he'd be able to play in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Sexton, Petty lead Alabama by Virginia Tech 86-83
Collin Sexton scored 21 of his team-high 24 points after halftime to lead Alabama to an 86-83 victory over Virginia Tech on Thursday night for the Crimson Tide's first NCAA Tournament win in a dozen years.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
Alabama with a huge win over Virginia Tech. Avery Johnson a master at taking away what the opposition does best. Coming into the NCAA tournament the Hokies were averaging 20.2 transition points per game, best in the ACC. Alabama's defense held them to 6 transition points. Avery Johnson has done a remarkable job building his program.
Malinda Adams ESPN Producer
Lots of cheers as Alabama players head to the locker room after beating Virginia.
Everything you need to know about Thursday's first-round games
From standout performers such as Trae Young and Deandre Ayton to potential Cinderellas such as Davidson and Loyola-Chicago, here's what you need to know about the 16 first-round games on Thursday.
Bracket projection: Can Alabama log first NCAA win in 12 years?
ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi and his team of bracketologists examine the 2018 NCAA tournament outlook for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
2017-18 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 13-5 | - | 26-8 |
| Tennessee | 13-5 | - | 26-9 |
| Florida | 11-7 | 2 | 21-13 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 3 | 26-11 |
| Arkansas | 10-8 | 3 | 23-12 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Mississippi St | 9-9 | 4 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 9-9 | 4 | 22-13 |
| Alabama | 8-10 | 5 | 20-16 |
| LSU | 8-10 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Georgia | 7-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| South Carolina | 7-11 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Vanderbilt | 6-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Ole Miss | 5-13 | 8 | 12-20 |
Top Performers 2017-18
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Team Stats
Points Per Game72.3215th
Rebounds Per Game35.9140th
Assists Per Game12.7244th
Points Allowed70.6130th
2018 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Butler | PG | Signed | 83 |
| Diante Wood | SG | Signed | 80 |
| Javian Fleming | C | Signed | 80 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 21-20 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 20 |