Alabama basketball has now lost 47 games in the three season and three games coaching tenure of Avery Johnson. The one his team lost Thursday afternoon in Charleston, SC is easily the most disappointing loss. Not that Northeastern is a poor team. They were a respectable 23-10 last season and are predicted to be Colonial Athletic champions in 2018-19.
One of the 23 wins was against Michigan State. The Northeastern Huskies returned the key players from last season and strengthened the roster with three transfers. They have a good chance to be an NCAA Tournament team.
Which explains why the Crimson Tide players had no reason to take Northeastern lightly.