But Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats was still able to point to the results from legendary Alabama football head coach Nick Saban when trying to teach and direct his team this week after a "disgusting" home loss to Ole Miss on Tuesday.

After Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats criticized his team's effort in a loss to Ole Miss, he addressed how the UA has looked in practice since then

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats wasn't a fan of what he saw from his team in the loss against Ole Miss on Monday.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— After vehemently denying any connection between his remarks postgame on Saturday about center Clifford Omoruyi's toughness and Auburn star Johni Broome's injury earlier that same day, Alabama head coach Nate Oats said the Crimson Tide big man will be good to go for Tuesday's home game against No. 21 Ole Miss.

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats addressed the injury status of freshman forward Derrion Reid ahead of UA's upcoming game at Kentucky.

Alabama basketball put together one of its worst offensive performances in recent memory in a loss to Ole Miss.

On Tuesday, the Crimson Tide finished with more turnovers, 21, than field goals made, 20. With the turnover margin so stark, the Rebels attempted 23 more shots while also holding Alabama to just three offensive rebounds. The Crimson Tide grabbed 23 offensive boards against Texas A&M .

It was a tough loss to take at home for Alabama, which came into Tuesday night's clash with No. 21 Ole Miss ranked No. 4 in the country.