The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team defeated LSU 80 to 79 yesterday to win the SEC tournament for the first time since 1991. The game featured four lead changes in the first half before the Tide went on a 7-0 run to lead at halftime, 40-37. The game saw 12 more lead changes in the second half.

The University of Alabama men’s basketball team earned the No. 2 seed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament and will face No. 15 seed Iona Saturday, March 20, 2021 in Indianapolis. The exact time and location will be announced at a later date. The tournament appearance is the Tide’s 21st in program history, and first since 2018. The winner of the Alabama vs. Iona game will advance to face the winner of the matchup between No. 7 UConn and No. 10 Maryland on Monday, March 22, 2021.