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Alabama basketball fans react to breaking 100 in season opener vs. UNC-Asheville
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- Alabama basketball fans react to breaking 100 in season opener vs. UNC-Asheville
If you're a scrub, you "can't get no love" from Alabama basketball .
The lyrics from 1990s girl group TLC appeared wound up being the consensus of the Crimson Tide 's fanbase as it reacted to the men's 110-54 season opening win over UNC-Asheville on Monday in Coleman Coliseum.
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Coach Nate Oats and company were celebrated up and down the timeline on X (formerly Twitter) for the depth his staff has brought to Alabama 's roster. Especially considering the team had operated without returning starters Grant Nelson and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. , along with freshman Aiden Sherrell, for Alabama's preseason exhibition wins against Wake Forest and Memphis .
Nov 4, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; UNC Asheville guard Jordan Marsh (2) guards Alabama forward Grant Nelson (4) at Coleman Coliseum.
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The trio had only been cleared to play on a " minutes restriction " as of a Sunday report from basketball analyst Jeff Goodman. Meanwhile, two players, Pepperdine senior transfer Houston Mallette and freshman Naas Cunningham were announced as Alabama's redshirts before tip-off.
Led by none other than Pamela Ratliff, the mother of former Crimson Tide superfan Luke, better known as " Fluffopotamus ," find Alabama basketball fans' initial thoughts on the 2024-25 season below.
Basketball fans react to Alabama vs UNC-Asheville win on social media
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Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
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