Three things to remember from Alabama basketball's crushing road defeat to Auburn

The Crimson Tide men’s basketball team lost a hard SEC match on Wednesday at Auburn, falling to the Tigers 99-81. Throughout the game, the Tide rarely looked like they were playing.

With the defeat, UA’s season record dropped to 16-7. On the road on Saturday, the Tide will take on LSU.

Here are three things to remember from the rivalry defeat before that.

The loss hurt the Crimson Tide in its effort to win the SEC regular-season title. Entering the game, Alabama had a lead, mostly stemming from its win against the Tigers.

“It was for first place, they came out and played like it was for first place,” Oats said of Auburn.

The Auburn win created a tie at the top of the table. The Tide and Tigers, along with South Carolina, are all 8-2, and Tennessee is 7-2.

The Crimson Tide’s chances of winning the SEC regular-season championship were harmed by the defeat. Alabama led going into the game, primarily because of its victory over the Tigers.

Oats said of Auburn, “They came out and played like it was for first place. It was for first place.”

At the top of the table, there was a tie due to Auburn’s victory. Tennessee is 7-2, South Carolina is 8-2, and the Tide and Tigers are all 8-2.

Alabama’s next home games are against LSU in Baton Rouge, Texas A&M, and Florida.