The Alabama Crimson Tide are looking to avoid a disappointment against the LSU Tigers at Coleman Coliseum after winning back-to-back games in SEC competition. However, coach Nate Oats and Alabama (16-3 overall, 5-1 SEC), who are ranked No. 3 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, are still hurting from their Jan. 14 loss to Ole Miss, a club they were strongly favored to defeat.
At his news conference on Friday before Alabama’s matchup with LSU, Oats stated, “We’ve done the deal where we’ve overlooked a team a little bit.” I don’t know why we didn’t notice them, Ole Miss. When we faced them, they were unbeaten, but I believe we won. Therefore, we will need to assess our maturity and see what
Last Saturday’s 68-57 loss to No. 11 Texas A&M gave LSU (12-6, 1-4) a midweek bye.
Senior guard Cam Carter leads the Tigers with 17.6 points per game, which puts them tenth in the conference (79.7).
“The truth is that LSU has only won one conference game, but they have talent,” Oats stated. When it comes to SEC-only games, Cam Carter ranks fourth in the league in terms of scoring. Other players on their team are undoubtedly capable of scoring goals.
As the year progresses, some of their young freshmen are improving. and their backcourt features some seasoned players who are undoubtedly capable of scoring.
