It’s hard to imagine a better start for Alabama basketball.
Not even a minute into the game, newcomer Aaron Estrada had knocked down a Nate Oats signature corner three off a dime from Mark Sears, and Grant Nelson had taken a soul with an emphatic dunk after an explosive drive to the hoop. The Tide never looked back, and ran overmatched Morehead State right out of the gym.
The defensive effort was high but not always technically sound. Interestingly, Nate Oats called for a significant amount of full court pressure. Watching this team play offense, it’s understandable why he’d be trying to increase the number of possessions.