Unhappy with No. 13 Alabama’s play, coach seeks salve at Miss. State

Alabama coach Nate Oats was livid with his team following the Crimson Tide's 92-88 home loss to Texas on Saturday. It marked No. 13 Alabama's second straight Southeastern Conference loss.

Oats and Alabama (11-5, 1-2 SEC) look to regroup against a Mississippi State team also bidding to bounce back when the Crimson Tide head to Starkville, Miss., to take on the Bulldogs on Tuesday.

After seeing his team lose to No. 11 Vanderbilt 96-90 on the road last Wednesday, Oats was hoping for a better performance versus the Longhorns.