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.

College basketball is unpredictable, but Alabama head coach Nate Oats knows how to navigate tough situations. After suffering back-to-back losses against ranked opponents, the Crimson Tide needed to bounce back.

After Ole Miss, Nate Oats got honest about the state of the Alabama basketball as the SEC schedule heats up. Three things to know before Kentucky.