Nate Oats has been through a few Iron Bowl basketball bashes with Auburn, and he also is well aware that Saturday night’s regular-season finale at Coleman Coliseum means a great deal in the picture as his 16th-ranked Alabama team tries to head into the SEC Tournament with some momentum.
The Crimson Tide head coach will surely have plenty of messages for his players in the leadup to the 8:30 p.m. ET tipoff in Tuscaloosa that will get the spotlight treatment by ESPN. Alabama heads into the titanic showdown tied for 2nd place in the SEC standings with Arkansas at 12-5, and the Tide will also be trying to shake off a disappointing loss at Georgia on Tuesday night that snapped their 8-game winning streak.
Combine all that with Bama’s most bitter rival in dire need of wins just to make the NCAA Tournament, with Auburn sitting at just 16-14 overall and 7-10 in the SEC coming into the matchup. The stakes will be high for both teams, like usual, and then there’s the rivalry itself that is mostly associated with football but bleeds into basketball, too. With that in mind, Oats had a message for the home fans who’ll be filling the stands in Tuscaloosa for the night showdown.
“I just ask the fans to remember that we are Alabama, that we show class here, as many great wins as we’ve had since I’ve been here in any sport,” Oats told reporters in the leadup to the game. “Alabama’s never rushed the floor because we expect to win … we also know how to act with class during the game. So, let’s make sure that the cheering … let’s be respectful.”
Nate Oats on facing Auburn in Tuscaloosa:"I just ask the fans to remember that we are Alabama, That we show class here as many great wins as we've had since I've been here in any sport. Alabama's never rushed the floor because we expect to win, we also know how to act with…
— Hunter De Siver (@HunterDeSiver) March 6, 2026Oats can only try to control what happens on the court on Saturday night. He’ll try to get the best out of his players, but he’s also hoping for the best out of the home fans, too.
Here is how Kalshi breaks down the upcoming SEC Tournament, with the final weekend of the regular season approaching:
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