Down goes No. 1 Houston!
Kelvin Sampson’s side suffered their worst loss of the season on Sunday, falling in an ugly battle to Temple, 56-55 on their home court. As the AP poll comes out Monday morning, many Alabama fans out there can’t help but wonder about the possibility of a No. 1 Tide Hoops program to think about.
When you lay it out, it makes a lot of sense. No. 2 Kansas lost twice this week and No. 3 Purdue narrowly survived a loss to Maryland early Sunday afternoon. Alabama, meanwhile, is looking stronger than ever at 17-2 this year with 8 straight wins and an undefeated conference record.
At this point, it’s just a matter of voter preference. Alabama is aiming to be the nation’s No. 1 for the second time ever, the first time since December 16, 2002. Purdue is down 1 loss (Rutgers), but Alabama’s have more quality (UConn, Gonzaga).
Fans took to social media to make Alabama’s case for the No. 1 on Sunday afternoon.
Alabama should be #1 in MBB this week
— Patrick Felts (@patrickjfelts) January 22, 2023
Alabama is the team that deserves first place the most.
– Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) January 22, 2023
Temple didn’t make a single field goal for the last 7:18, instead knocking off No. 1 Houston.
Who would be your pick for the country’s No. 1 tomorrow? I like Alabama.
— Luke Harkins (@hardwiredsports) January 22, 2023
Man Houston’s home loss to Temple is horrific. Alabama should be the nation’s No. 1 team tomorrow
— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) January 22, 2023
You realistically have to put Alabama at number 1 tomorrow, don’t you? As if there were no question
— Nick Perkins (@NPerkins96) January 22, 2023
Alabama should absolutely be the No. 1 team in the nation in tomorrow’s AP poll.
(It’ll be Purdue)
— Isaac Trotter (@Isaac__Trotter) January 22, 2023
All hail to the #1 Alabama men’s basketball team
— Lance Hartzler (@lance_hartz) January 22, 2023
Alabama beats everyone at 20 and on the road, while Purdue struggled at home with a number of unranked teams and picked up several narrow wins with poor teams. It’s not even a close call and that’s not my bias. If you’re watching both teams, it’s not a hard choice.
– SSJ Brandon Miller?☠️ (@grizzzgang) January 22, 2023
@AlabamaMBB should be #1 tomorrow!!!!!!!!! ? https://t.co/bfUnLC8ESw
— ? (@Naiquim) January 22, 2023
If I had a voice @AlabamaMBB would be #1.
— Kevin Scarbinsky (@KevinScarbinsky) January 22, 2023
Alabama is back in action against Mississippi State on Wednesday before traveling to Oklahoma on Saturday.