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The Alabama Crimson Tide withstood a majority of the challenges thrown in their direction during SEC play to earn a No. 2 seed in the NCAA men s basketball tournament.
In a competition known for its unpredictability, the play of the Crimson Tide could be one of the safest things to bank on.
Four of Alabama s six defeats came against teams in the field of 68, and it did not lose consecutive games all season.
The consistency displayed by Nate Oats program should help it make a deep run in Indianapolis along with a handful of other sides that have been in the AP Top 25 for most of the campaign.
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