HISTORIC
The Alabama Crimson Tide bounced back from the worst loss of the Nate Oats era with a resounding 101-44 victory over Vanderbilt on Tuesday night, after losing by 24 at Oklahoma on Saturday. Bama improved to 19-3 overall and 9-0 in the SEC. The Commodores fell to 10-12 and 3-6 in the conference.
It was a historic beatdown too: besides being Coach Oats’ largest margin of victory in his career, it was Alabama’s most lopsided margin in an SEC game in school history. The .63 points allowed per possession were the best nationally in four years, and the Tide’s best defensive showing since the 2002 season.