After a 110-54 beatdown by the Tide, Bulldogs coach Mike Murrell had some positive things to say about Nate Oats team

No. 2 Alabama men's basketball couldn't have really started the season on a stronger note as the Crimson Tide absolutely throttled the UNC Asheville Bulldogs 110-54 at home. This entire offseason has been loaded with hype for the Crimson Tide not only due to Alabama's first-ever Final Four appearance in April but also because head coach Nate Oats called the team his "best roster we've had since we've been here.

In what was the 2024-25 season opener for the program, the No. 2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide opened the year in a big way Monday night inside Coleman Coliseum with a 110-54 route of the UNC Asheville Bulldogs.