Nate Oats says Alabama did not come ready to play in 66-61 loss to Oklahoma

Looking to match its longest winning streak in 35 years, Alabama basketball never looked like the team that captured the attention of college basketball over the past month. The No. 9 Crimson Tide saw its 10-game winning streak snapped Saturday as it fell, 66-61 on the road to No. 24 Oklahoma on Saturday.

With the victory, the Sooners (11-4) recorded their third straight win over a top-10 team, becoming the first to accomplish the feat since Michigan in 2014. Alabama (14-4) lost for the first time since falling to Western Kentucky on Dec. 19.

Down by as many as 12 points midway through the second half, Alabama clawed back, going on an 11-0 run while hitting three straight 3s to cut the deficit to 55-54 with 6:52 play. However, that shooting touch slipped away from the Tide late as it missed its final eight shots from the floor to close out the game.

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[chrisengel]

Don't worry coach, improvement is of anybody can ask. You my friend have done that tremendously. RTR

[bamajesse]

Bruner our. Petty cold. Best defensive player in the country playing on a bad wheel....and the refs make it that much tougher. This team is going to win a bunch of games going forward

[wwetnabamafan]

A hard luck loss today, but we're only getting better as we near March Madness. #RollTide🏀

[billp]

The effort is there. We just gotta get healthy and start hitting shots. Man they are fun to watch.

[angelathomas]

It's ok you've done a great job this year keep it up.

[koolmobee]

The Refs didn't give Bama no favors as well.

[gafferin]

The referees were terrible for this match. Even ESPN commentators can't bear it.

[DavisKodi]

I noticed the struggle at home vs UK. I hope for at least 1 of 2 two wins with Uk and Okla.

[coachtre]

Those GUYS are playing at 75%. One of 3 teams with NO Covid games off. Playing through pain and still keeping that game on the road that close. Herb needs a game off. Get HEALTHY and they can MAKE AN NCAA TOURNAMENT RUN. PROUD TO WATCH THEM PLAY. RTR 🏀🏀

[tbspeakslife]

This may be a blessing in disguise if it's not wasted. Great job coach

[Thex-W.I.T.C.H.-xMaster]

Got to be ready guys. It's ok tho we still have a hell of a team better then the teams we have had in the last 5 or 6 years thats for

[bigsid]

Great year so far, I hate to say that Petty has to be more consistent as our leader but we normally when he is... This was just a bad day we're much better. First early game

[jarvisnmcnair]

Rebounding killing us need bruner back

[HELPINGTHEBLINDSEE]

Just a horrible loss in my opinion. Would’ve been really been nice to win on the road against a tourney style team in OK. Bama’s in a bad shooting slump

[rushingtravel]

Not sure why the last few games Bama has left the game plan that has given them success. Ball movement is terrible, the drive and dump doesn't work, and the "I'm a one man team drive to the basket" ain't getting it done. What happened to ball movement, drive and kick for the three, and push the tempo? Defense still solid, but lack of rebounding is rough. They'll get it fixed. Great coach and players. Excited for Bama basketball.

[Da-Boo]

We get better 1st 7 turnovers at beginning thsts all ....rolltide

[deepickett]

Well have them ready to play every game, no excuses

[lennythegumpsummers]

This loss was pitiful lucky we have only 1 ranked Team left should win out

[kelsiejackson]

Refs was bad on both sides Oklahoma was down 2 starter and bama had so many turnovers so... better team won today nuff said

[terrydouglas]

Whenever SEC loses its always "they didn't come to play".