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No. 4 Alabama Gets First Win At Mizzou Under Nate Oats, Moves To 7-0 In SEC

The win was a long time coming for fourth-year Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats as the Tide cruised to a 85-64 win

Alabama's Mark Sears (1) goes up for a shot during Saturday's win
Alabama's Mark Sears (1) goes up for a shot during Saturday's win (UA Athletics/Crimson Tide Photos)

TUSCALOOSA, AL — No. 4 Alabama (17-2, 7-0 SEC) remains undefeated in Southeastern Conference play after the Crimson Tide won big on the road at Missouri, 85-64, Saturday night.


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The win was also a long time coming for head coach Nate Oats, representing the first for the Tide in Columbia during his tenure as Oats has stressed "changing the narrative" about Mizzou.

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Alabama's players in double figures were Brandon Miller (15), Noah Clowney (17) and Mark Sears (15), while Clowney also recorded a double-double with 13 rebounds.

The Crimson Tide will be back at home on Wednesday, Jan. 25 to host the Mississippi State Bulldogs at 5 p.m.

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The game will be broadcast on SEC Network.

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