2018–19 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Avery Johnson and played its home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 18–16, 8–10 in SEC play to finish in a tie for ninth place in SEC play. They defeated Ole Miss[1] to advance to the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament where they lost to Kentucky.[2] They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament[3] where they lost in the first round to Norfolk State.[4]
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Record | 18–16 (8–10 SEC) |
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Home arena | Coleman Coliseum |
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No. 15 LSU | 16 | – | 2 | .889 | 28 | – | 7 | .800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Tennessee | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 31 | – | 6 | .838 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Kentucky | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 30 | – | 7 | .811 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Auburn† | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 30 | – | 10 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 16 | – | 16 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 23 | – | 11 | .676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 20 | – | 13 | .606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 20 | – | 16 | .556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 18 | – | 16 | .529 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 18 | – | 16 | .529 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 14 | – | 18 | .438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 15 | – | 17 | .469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 11 | – | 21 | .344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 18 | .000 | 9 | – | 23 | .281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2019 SEC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll |
On March 24, 2019, the school fired head coach Avery Johnson.[5] A few days later, the school hired Buffalo head coach Nate Oats as coach.[6]
Previous season
editThe Crimson Tide finished the 2017–18 season 20–16, 8–10 in SEC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They defeated Texas A&M and Auburn in the SEC tournament before losing in the semifinals to Kentucky. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Virginia Tech in the first round[7] before losing in the second round to Villanova.[8]
Offseason
editDepartures
editName | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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Collin Sexton | 2 | G | 6'3" | 190 | Freshman | Mableton, GA | Declared for the 2018 NBA draft; selected 8th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers |
Ar'Mond Davis | 22 | G | 6'6" | 193 | Senior | Tacoma, WA | Graduated |
Braxton Key | 25 | F | 6'8" | 225 | Sophomore | Decatur, GA | Transferred to Virginia |
Landon Fuller | 33 | F | 6'8" | 222 | Sophomore | Brentwood, TN | Left team |
2018 recruiting class
editName | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Javian Fleming C |
Canton, MS | Canton High School | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Nov 3, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
Diante Wood SG |
Anniston, AL | Sacred Heart Catholic School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Nov 8, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
Kira Lewis Jr. PG |
Meridianville, AL | Hazel Green High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Aug 10, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 87 | ||||||
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Roster
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Schedule and results
editDate time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
October 30, 2018* 7:00 pm, SECN+ |
Montevallo | W 82–40 | 12 – Petty | 11 – Hall | 5 – Ingram | Coleman Coliseum Tuscaloosa, AL | |||||
Regular season | |||||||||||
November 6, 2018* 7:00 pm, SECN+ |
Southern | W 82–62 | 1–0 |
20 – Hall | 9 – Jones | 7 – Lewis | Coleman Coliseum (9,793) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
November 11, 2018* 6:00 pm, SECN |
Appalachian State | W 81–73 | 2–0 |
21 – Lewis | 12 – Hall | 4 – Jones | Coleman Coliseum (9,701) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
November 15, 2018* 1:00 pm, ESPNU |
vs. Northeastern Charleston Classic Quarterfinals |
L 52–68 | 2–1 |
17 – Petty | 5 – Ingram | 2 – Hall | TD Arena (2,648) Charleston, SC | ||||
November 16, 2018* 12:00 pm, ESPNU |
vs. Ball State Charleston Classic Consolation 2nd round |
W 79–61 | 3–1 |
20 – Mack | 12 – Hall | 7 – Petty | TD Arena (2,752) Charleston, SC | ||||
November 18, 2018* 12:30 pm, ESPNU |
vs. Wichita State Charleston Classic 5th place game |
W 90–86 | 4–1 |
24 – Lewis | 6 – Jones | 5 – Ingram | TD Arena (2,862) Charleston, SC | ||||
November 26, 2018* 7:00 pm, SECN+ |
Murray State | W 78–72 | 5–1 |
20 – Lewis | 8 – Jones | 4 – Jones | Coleman Coliseum (9,004) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
November 29, 2018* 6:00 pm, ESPNU |
at UCF | L 64–70 | 5–2 |
14 – Tied | 9 – Hall | 4 – Ingram | CFE Arena (4,449) Orlando, FL | ||||
December 4, 2018* 7:00 pm, SECN+ |
Georgia State | L 80–83 | 5–3 |
19 – Lewis | 11 – Hall | 2 – Tied | Coleman Coliseum (9,076) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
December 9, 2018* 12:00 pm, ESPN |
Arizona | W 76–73 | 6–3 |
20 – Lewis | 9 – Hall | 4 – Petty | Coleman Coliseum (9,581) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
December 18, 2018* 7:00 pm, SECN+ |
vs. Liberty Rocket City Classic |
W 84–75 | 7–3 |
21 – Hall | 5 – Hall | 4 – Lewis | Von Braun Center (5,781) Huntsville, AL | ||||
December 21, 2018* 8:00 pm, SECN |
Penn State | W 73–64 | 8–3 |
17 – Hall | 11 – Hall | 4 – Tied | Coleman Coliseum (10,142) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
December 30, 2018* 5:00 pm, ESPNU |
at Stephen F. Austin | W 79–69 | 9–3 |
17 – Lewis | 14 – Hall | 8 – Lewis | William R. Johnson Coliseum (7,203) Nacogdoches, TX | ||||
January 5, 2019 12:00 pm, ESPN |
No. 13 Kentucky | W 77–75 | 10–3 (1–0) |
22 – Mack | 10 – Hall | 6 – Jones | Coleman Coliseum (12,424) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
January 8, 2019 8:00 pm, SECN |
at LSU | L 79–88 | 10–4 (1–1) |
15 – Lewis | 8 – Petty | 5 – Jones | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,718) Baton Rouge, LA | ||||
January 12, 2019 2:30 pm, SECN |
Texas A&M | L 80–81 | 10–5 (1–2) |
22 – Petty | 16 – Hall | 3 – Tied | Coleman Coliseum (12,288) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
January 16, 2019 8:00 pm, SECN |
at Missouri | W 70-60 | 11–5 (2–2) |
14 – Johnson Jr. | 11 – Hall | 3 – Ingram | Mizzou Arena (8,530) Columbia, MO | ||||
January 19, 2019 1:00 pm, ESPN2 |
at No. 3 Tennessee | L 68–71 | 11–6 (2–3) |
30 – Petty | 12 – Hall | 5 – Ingram | Thompson–Boling Arena (21,957) Knoxville, TN | ||||
January 22, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPNU |
No. 20 Ole Miss | W 74–53 | 12–6 (3–3) |
15 – Petty | 10 – Hall | 2 – Tied | Coleman Coliseum (10,710) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
January 26, 2019* 11:00 am, ESPNU |
at Baylor Big 12/SEC Challenge |
L 68–73 | 12–7 |
16 – Norris | 7 – Hall | 6 – Lewis Jr. | Ferrell Center (7,094) Waco, TX | ||||
January 29, 2019 7:30 pm, SECN |
No. 22 Mississippi State | W 83–79 | 13–7 (4–3) |
19 – Hall | 8 – Mack | 3 – Lewis Jr. | Coleman Coliseum (11,632) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
February 2, 2019 7:00 pm, ESPN2 |
at Auburn Iron Bowl of Basketball |
L 63–84 | 13–8 (4–4) |
18 – Petty | 10 – Hall | 4 – Ingram | Auburn Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL | ||||
February 6, 2019 8:00 pm, SECN |
Georgia | W 89–74 | 14–8 (5–4) |
25 – Mack | 8 – Hall | 7 – Lewis Jr. | Coleman Coliseum (10,541) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
February 9, 2019 7:30 pm, SECN |
at Vanderbilt | W 77-67 | 15-8 (6-4) |
18 – Lewis Jr. | 12 – Norris | 4 – Lewis Jr. | Memorial Gymnasium (10,539) Nashville, TN | ||||
February 12, 2019 8:00 pm, SECN |
at Mississippi State | L 62–81 | 15–9 (6–5) |
17 – Lewis Jr. | 7 – Hall | 3 – Tied | Humphrey Coliseum (8,022) Starkville, MS | ||||
February 16, 2019 1:00 pm, ESPNU |
Florida | L 53–71 | 15–10 (6–6) |
14 – Lewis Jr. | 7 – Hall | 2 – Tied | Coleman Coliseum (12,148) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
February 19, 2019 8:00 pm, SECN |
at Texas A&M | L 56–65 | 15–11 (6–7) |
14 – Mack | 6 – Petty | 4 – Lewis Jr. | Reed Arena (5,459) College Station, TX | ||||
February 23, 2019 5:00 pm, ESPNU |
Vanderbilt | W 68–61 | 16–11 (7–7) |
19 – Lewis Jr. | 11 – Hall | 6 – Ingram | Coleman Coliseum (11,020) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
February 26, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN2 |
at South Carolina | W 68–62 | 17–11 (8–7) |
17 – Lewis Jr. | 10 – Tied | 3 – Tied | Colonial Life Arena (11,164) Columbia, SC | ||||
March 2, 2019 11:00 am, ESPN |
No. 13 LSU | L 69–74 | 17–12 (8–8) |
23 – Petty | 10 – Hall | 5 – Jones | Coleman Coliseum (11,570) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
March 5, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPNU |
Auburn Iron Bowl of Basketball |
L 60–66 | 17–13 (8–9) |
13 – Lewis Jr. | 8 – Hall | 3 – Tied | Coleman Coliseum (11,865) Tuscaloosa, AL | ||||
March 9, 2019 5:00 pm, SECN |
at Arkansas | L 70–82 | 17–14 (8–10) |
14 – Mack | 8 – Hall | 2 – Tied | Bud Walton Arena (16,253) Fayetteville, AR | ||||
SEC Tournament | |||||||||||
March 14, 2019 6:00 pm, SECN |
(10) | vs. (7) Ole Miss Second Round |
W 62–57 | 18–14 |
21 – Mack | 15 – Hall | 5 – Norris | Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN | |||
March 15, 2019 6:00 pm, SECN |
(10) | vs. (2) No. 4 Kentucky Quarterfinals |
L 55–73 | 18–15 |
15 – Reese | 6 – Tied | 3 – Petty | Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN | |||
National Invitation Tournament | |||||||||||
March 20, 2019* 6:00 pm, ESPNU |
(1) | (8) Norfolk State First round – Alabama bracket |
L 79–80 OT | 18–16 |
18 – Jones | 12 – Hall | 6 – Ingram | Coleman Coliseum (2,086) Tuscaloosa, AL | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time. |
References
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