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Football schools? Ohio State, Alabama thriving in hoops, too
By JOHN ZENORFebruary 26, 2021 GMT
Ohio State and Alabama competing for a national championship is hardly an unusual occurrence for either school. It just tends to happen in football.
Six weeks after the Crimson Tide’s national championship game win over the Buckeyes, it just so happens that the two schools have a pair of the nation’s best basketball teams.
No. 4 Ohio State and No. 6 Alabama are hardly playing the part of sidekicks to football. Both are vying for high NCAA Tournament seed s and the Tide is trying to win its first Southeastern Conference title since 2002.
Besides winning on the court, there was a cool moment before the men’s game vs. Vanderbilt. Rick Karle has the details.
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Here’s what Tyler had to say about it.
Says a lot about who he is and why this team is special this year. My brother fr ♥️ @alexxreese18https://t.co/uoIxM5OcdP Tyler Barnes (@iTylerBarnes) February 21, 2021
Alex Reese has done a lot of growing up in the last year, going from regular stays in Nate Oats’ doghouse to a clear leadership role. Credit to him for keeping his head right and to his coach for sticking with him. Great story.