TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama men’s basketball head coach Anthony Grant announced the signing of transfer Michael Kessens, a 6-9, 215-pound power forward who played his freshman season at Longwood University. “We are very excited to have Michael join our program here at the University of Alabama,” Grant said. “Michael brings a high skill level and strong basketball IQ to his position. He has a passion for the ...

It was another last second shot for the Crimson Tide that didn't go down this time that ended the 2012/1213 basketball season.  Alabama and Maryland fought back and forth all night in a great match-up but the Tide just couldn't pull out the win to advance the season and onto the NIT Final Four, falling just short 57-58. In front of what seemed to be Coleman Coliseum's second largest and very loud crowd for ...

Alabama basketball has been known for having a strong defense all season. It’s the one thing they could count on even when they went through some scoring droughts.  Stanford saw that defense first hand this afternoon in the second round of the NIT holding the Cardinals 17 points less than its 71-point average. Alabama advances to the third round of the NIT by taking out the fourth-seeded and defending NIT c ...

The defending 2012 NIT champions and current fourth-seed Stanford Cardinals had a hard fought game last night as they took on Stephen F Austin.  The game went back and forth and came down to the last shot which was missed by the Lumberjacks' Desmond Haymon to give the win to the Cardinals 58-57. The win by Stanford at home now sends them to Tuscaloosa for the second round where they will face top-seeded Ala ...

The Alabama men’s basketball team opened play in the 2013 National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday night in Coleman Coliseum. The last time the Tide played in the NIT was 2011, also earning a No. 1 seed reaching the Finals but falling short in the championship game to Wichita State. This year, again one of the four top-seeded teams, the Crimson Tide makes it to the second round in easy fashion by taking ou ...

Now, the waiting game begins. After falling 61-51 to Florida in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament, the Alabama basketball team’s fate rests in the hands of the NCAA Tournament Committee. Or, that of the NIT. “We’ll find out tomorrow if we get a chance to play. Nothings guaranteed. The season could be over today, “said Tide coach Anthony Grant. “That’s why they call them invitational tournaments. I don’t ...

“Survive and advance” is the March basketball mantra, and Alabama did just that, garnering a 56-48 SEC tournament win over Tennessee before an announced crowd of 15,649 at Bridgestone Arena. Now, the Tide must face the top-seeded Florida Gators in a Saturday semifinal. “We knew we’d have to come out, and compete at a high level today. I’m really proud of our guys for answering the bell,” said Tide coach Ant ...

What better way to end Alabama basketball’s one hundredth season than with a 50-foot, half-court shot as the clock hits zero by Trevor Releford to boost the Tide past Georgia 61-58.  It was senior day for the Crimson Tide (20-11, 12-6 SEC) in Coleman Coliseum and several former players were on hand to also celebrate the centennial season for the Tide, including legendary former head coach’s C.M. Newton and ...

The light came on, and two guys Nick Jacobs and Retin Obasahan were home. Jacobs, who has struggled most of his sophomore season, scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to go with a pair of blocks to help his Alabama basketball team down in-state rival Auburn, 61-43, before an announced crowd of 12,633 at Coleman Coliseum. Also contributing mightily off the bench: Jacobs’ fellow sub, redshirt freshman gua ...

It’s the game that would not end in Baton Rouge. Throughout the season, Alabama and LSU have had very similar styles with playing defense first and then worrying about points on the board. It was a game that meant more to Alabama than LSU in terms of being a bubble team and NCAA tournament play but more importantly by remaining in contention for the SEC title. Both teams fought very hard and the Crimson Tid ...