The midway point of college basketball's regular season has passed, and some of the sport's top squads are establishing themselves in an elevated tier of dominance. In particular, the top squads in the ACC and Big 12 are simply dismantling the opposition in head-turning fashion.

What Nate Oats said about the status of Alabama basketball's Houston Mallette before Saturday's game at Texas A&M.

Dangerously cold temperatures are expected to settle in tonight over most of the state. A winter storm watch has been issued for south Alabama and lower central Alabama starting Tuesday. Precipitation—snow, sleet, freezing rain, or a wintry mix—will begin in southwest Alabama Tuesday morning and continue through the day, moving eastward.

Alabama issued its final availability report before its road game at Kentucky. Senior guards Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (Achilles) and Houston Mallette (knees) were both listed as out and will not play against the Wildcats.

Auburn and Iowa State extended their winning streaks this week to nine and 12 games, respectively, further entrenching themselves at the top of the men's college basketball power rankings as both handled top-15 opponents at home with ease -- Auburn against No.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— After vehemently denying any connection between his remarks postgame on Saturday about center Clifford Omoruyi's toughness and Auburn star Johni Broome's injury earlier that same day, Alabama head coach Nate Oats said the Crimson Tide big man will be good to go for Tuesday's home game against No. 21 Ole Miss.

Alabama forward Derrion Reid's presence on the availability report comes as a bit of a surprise because Oats didn't mention anything about an injury during Monday's press conference. He missed the game against North Dakota on Dec. 18 due to an ankle injury, but he has played without restrictions ever since.

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Coach Nate Oats announced that Houston Mallette will be out for Alabama basketball's game against Texas A&M on Saturday. The Pepperdine transfer has played a total of five minutes since being ...

Alabama men's basketball guard Houston Mallette will not play in Saturday's highly-anticipated road matchup between the No. 5 Crimson Tide and

Alabama also snapped A&M’s nine-game win streak ... Brent Zwerneman is a former staff writer for the Houston Chronicle who covered Texas A&M athletics. He is a graduate of Oak Ridge High School and Sam Houston State University, where he played baseball.

Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams packed the NBA comparisons onto Alabama basketball on Friday, but what did he say would decide winners and losers?