The Crimson Tide snapped the Razorbacks' 17-game home winning streak and kept themselves on top of the SEC standings. The Tide's 4-0 start in the SEC is its best start since 1987 in conference play.
The Crimson Tide will hit the road for its next contest against the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Tide takes on the Razorbacks in a clash of SEC West powers on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. CT.
After pulling ahead by double digits in the final minute of the game, the Crimson Tide faced a barrage of scoring from Memphis and finished the game with a 91-88 victory.
Alabama and No. 11 is now the highest ranked SEC team in the AP Poll through just four weeks. The Tide has climbed nine spots from its preseason No. 20 ranking. Success in the second half of non-conference play is crucial to starting the SEC schedule on the right foot and ensuring steady improvement through the season.
Brandon Miller has already proven himself Tide-worthy during his first three games of the season and he is looking like one of Alabama's next top players.
Alabama is looking to have a bounce back basketball season in 2022-23 after being eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The talent and depth of the upcoming iteration of the Crimson Tide will far exceed last seasons, but Miller, last year's Mr. Basketball in the state of Tennessee, will stand above the rest.
The fourth-year head coach visited with The Next Round Live Podcast on Wednesday and told the show exactly why the 13th scholarship didn't get filled this offseason.