Gumpster

Can we get to 18 wins before the SEC? Can we get Petty back for our next two games? So you are saying there is a chance.
RMFT

No energy in the building. No sense of urgency, we are just going through the motions.

Our current road record is 3-6. Granted we lost 3 of those away games to ranked teams in conference at LSU, AUB and KY. We also lost at Penn St and at RI. All those are tournament teams. If Miss St, Belmont, Richmond, AUB and LSU make the tournament we would have 5 wins over NCAA teams. Could be 6 if we beat SC and they also make tourney. Could add a win over additional team if we win two in the SEC tourney. Not much room for error during the last portion of the season. Would surely improve our confidence with some road wins down the stretch. I am hopeful but not confident that this team can overcome all the adversity that it has faced this season. Would be a powerful start to the Oats Era to make the tournament this year

I guess that I am old school but I think the committee will struggle to put a team (ARK, 4-8) with a losing conference record in ahead of teams with a winning record. But that works against Ala unless they go on a run because State, FLA and SC have far better conference marks. Guess I just don't believe that NET is so much more important than RPI, BPI, or Ken-Pom. There is a wide disparity between our rankings under those metrics. But if Tide closes with a 11-7 conf record, has a win in the sec tourney and plays well down the stretch I feel good about our chances with 20 wins on the season.

We don't win that game without Herb's 16 rebounds, 6 points and 3 assists. He also had ton of blocks, charges taken and deflections and steals. Galin had 10 points, was 6-7 from the line and had 6 rebounds. Easily his best game. Kira and Shack carried us offensively but Herb was the difference in this one.

So we won in OT after we committed fewer team fouls than GA, (19-24), had fewer turnovers(13-14) and was only outrebounded by 6 (35-41). In my view, these are the key areas determining our future success. I dare say that if you look at our losses, they would all show how we got whipped badly in one or more of these areas.

It is basically pitch til you win the way they are getting offensive rebounds.

I think Reese could develop into one of Bama's most dangerous players. He can guard a 5 and is a matchup nightmare for someone like Wiley. He forces a big to guard in space and opens the middle for Kira and Herb.
He can put it on the floor and finish. He is not limited like Galin to post up moves but he can play in space.
Herb is improving every game. He really is a swiss army knife. If he ever developed a consistent outside stroke he could be a first rounder.
Kira is hard to stay in front of but he needs to get stronger so that he can become a better finisher.
Shackleford shows flashes but he forces too many shots on his drives, takes too many bad shots trying to draw a foul.Hoping he matures quickly, lets the game come more to him.
Petty has improved in every area, and he and Herb are both killing it on defense. Petty has improved in every aspect of his game, passing, rebounding, defending, penetrating.
Our improved defense and reduced turnovers have given our guys confidence that they can play with anyone. We lack depth and have to stay out of foul trouble, If we can avoid injury, I think we can make the tourney and even make some noise in Oats first year.
Roll MF Tide!

I like the pace of play but you still have to defend, rebound and take care of the basketball. A quick shot is not necessarily a good shot. I want Bama to take the first good shot.
Petty sure looks at home in the Bahamas.

Awesome guy on and off the court, Very big in the FCA, lives his life like a role model. Can't say enough about his effort on the court. His weakness seems that sometimes he tries to do too much and does not let the game come to him. However, his teammates sometimes just stand and watch when he goes to the rim.