Nate Oats, the coach of Alabama's basketball team, challenged his players ahead of the game against Auburn, questioning their competitiveness and ability to perform under pressure. Alabama's win over No. 8 Auburn was attributed to the team's improved toughness and fight, as well as the support from the crowd. Oats emphasized the importance of replicating the energetic crowd atmosphere in future games. The game saw Alabama secure a 79-75 victory over Auburn, with Oats acknowledging the significance of the crowd's support and the team's improved performance.
Honestly one of the best crowds in recent memory. They were loud from the jump and so engaged. https://t.co/dIQksksSj3
Here is everything Nate Oats said after Alabama's 79-75 win over No. 8 Auburn on Wednesday evening. "I thought we showed some toughness that we lacked up in Tennessee. We showed some fight." 🔗: https://t.co/oyPqfFQThV https://t.co/tGZbIpJzaK
Nate Oats on Auburn: “If we play like we did tonight, we’ll lose at their place.”
Nate Oats: "The crowd was unbelievable. We needed the crowd tonight, and they showed up in a big way. ... We need every game in the SEC to look like that if we're trying to win this thing."
Nate Oats at halftime to @UA_CTSN: "Once we settled down and started getting some stops after that first four minutes, we were good. We just haven't had very good starts. We've got to take care of the ball. Rylan obviously was ready to go. We needed some firepower off the bench.… https://t.co/12HpqsNxtb
the roughest first half of basketball in a while for Auburn, which trails Alabama by 14 at the break toughest team the Tigers have faced so far, toughest environment they've played in so far Alabama got extremely hot from deep and Auburn didn't handle the ball very well, either https://t.co/v8NqbayJH8
Nate Oats has challenged his team ahead of Auburn game. “Or do we just got a lot of really talented players that fold when they're in the middle of tough games against good teams?” Huge test for both teams tonight. Auburn is 16-2 with 0 quad 1 wins. 7:30et ESPN
The atmosphere last night in Columbia was something I didn’t expect. Absolutely phenomenal. And the players definitely fed off it. https://t.co/kzdn8vCvy9
What is Nate Oats 'still trying to figure out' before playing Auburn? "Are we a competitive group that does what it takes to win? Or do we just got a lot of really talented players that fold when they're in the middle of tough games against good teams?" https://t.co/kZ3Uqw07gC https://t.co/CJpLNqY50y