I will be making a Tide illustrated group once the bracket is revealed so be on the lookout for that thread.
In regards to Alabama, it seems they’re pretty locked into a 4 seed and it just depends where they’ll go. More than likely, they’ll play in Spokane or Pittsburgh, with Spokane being the most likely.
Of the potential 13 seeds they’d face, I’d be wanting to play Charleston, McNeese, or VCU. I would not want to face UC Irvine personally.
This will be the 25th NCAA tournament appearance in Alabama’s history (including vacated).
Assuming Alabama is a #4 seed today, this will be the 7th time they’ve ever been a 4 seed or higher.
Would be the 3rd time in Nate Oats’ 5 years.
5 of the previous 6 times Alabama was a 4 seed or better they made the Sweet Sixteen.
The only time they did not was in 2002 when they were a 2 seed and lost to 10 seed Kent State.