Then, Steve Sarkisian’s football team scored two major transfer portal victories, earning former Auburn wideout Cam Coleman’s commitment after he had visited Tuscaloosa. Running back Hollywood Smothers, who had committed to Alabama from NC State earlier in the portal cycle, then flipped to Texas.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — No. 13 Alabama men's basketball was upset by Texas 92-88 at home on Saturday night. The loss slides the Crimson Tide's record down to 11-6, including a 1-2 start to SEC play.

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats wouldn't hold back after the loss to unranked Texas, calling out players' care level.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jordan Pope scored 28 points, Dailyn Swain added 18 and a huge block in the waning seconds, and Texas stunned No. 13 Alabama 92-88 on Saturday night for its first Southeastern Conference win of the season.

Final thoughts and takeaways from the BamaCentral crew inside Coleman Coliseum after the Crimson Tide fell to the Longhorns.

Texas vs Alabama best bet: Texas team total Over 83.5 (-120) This is the typical Alabama Crimson Tide team that we've gotten used to in the Nate Oats era. They play at a blazing-fast pace and rely on their offense to carry them, with defense an afterthought. We saw that in their most recent game when they lost 96-90 to Vanderbilt.

Aiden Sherrell is considered a game-time decision heading into the Texas game, and Labaron Philon is expected to play, per Alabama coach Nate Oats. Oats said Sherrell, who missed the Vanderbilt game after a knee injury he sustained in the Kentucky game, practiced some Friday.

The Crimson Tide falls to 1-2 in conference play and will have an even steeper climb to win a third regular season title under Nate Oats.