The Alabama basketball team fell to rival Auburn on Saturday, 94-85. Head coach Nate Oats had to scold the home crowd during the second half of action.
Coleman Coliseum was rocking for the No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown. The Crimson Tide saw a sellout as they looked to knock off the nation’s top-ranked team.
"Hey little brother" chants in Tuscaloosa before Auburn-Alabama 😅 pic.twitter.com/2e0pSnMaY7
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) February 15, 2025
The pregame scenes in Tuscaloosa were incredible with College Gameday in attendance. The fanbase fully embraced the opportunity. Unfortunately, the team’s effort fell a bit short.
Auburn jumped out to a quick 9-0 lead and never trailed in the contest. That advantage would grow to as many as 14 after the halftime break, leading to frustration amongst Alabama supporters.
Trailing 55-41 after an Auburn bucket, one Crimson Tide fan was seen shoving Tigers star Chad Baker-Mazara underneath the basket. The push sparked a tense interaction on the baseline as the guard went back-and-forth with rival onlookers.
After falling out of bounds, Auburn’s Chad Baker-Mazara had a brief exchange with Alabama fans in the crowd pic.twitter.com/LHtatQ1t9L
— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) February 16, 2025
Later in the matchup, head coach Nate Oats was forced to address the crowd for its bad behavior. After watching patrons toss beverage bottles onto the floor, he promptly grabbed a microphone to scold the fanbase.
Nate Oats just got on the PA system and told whoever was throwing stuff on the court to knock it off pic.twitter.com/yLZkVpwBJ1
— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) February 15, 2025
It was one of those days for the Alabama basketball team. The Crimson Tide fell short with the No. 1 ranking on the line. A typically effective offense struggled to a 5-26 output from beyond the arc. They couldn’t find a rhythm despite having the home crowd behind them.
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