It’s finally here: the debut of the much-hyped Nate Oats Era in Tuscaloosa, as the Alabama Crimson Tide welcome in the Penn Quakers for an opening night tip-off. The Tide have made an effort in recent years to schedule well in the non-conference portion of the season, and tonight’s match-up is no different. The Quakers are two years removed from giving top-seeded Kansas hell in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, and were projected to win the Ivy League again last year before an injury to star guard Ryan Betley derailed their season. The Quakers still went on to finish a respectable 19-12 (7-7 Ivy), good enough for 4th in the conference.
Bama Basketball Breakdown and Game Thread: Penn
