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 a team-leading performance at Kentucky in January, Grant Nelson only had five points against the 'Cats in Coleman. Nate Oats shared why.