Nate Oats knows he messed up. He bungled the last 30 seconds of the game against Tennessee. He regrets what he did, and he made that clear after No. 5 Tennessee hit a buzzer-beater to beat No. 6 Alabama 79-76 on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena.

No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide left Knoxville, Tenn., with their fifth loss of the season—this time to the now-No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers. While ‘Bama held the lead most of the game, the Vols made several runs late in the second half to tie the game and eventually take the lead.

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats took the blame for Tide's huge road loss to Tennessee. Coaching errors led to costly late-game blunders.

Nate Oats and Alabama had a 4-point lead with 36 seconds left in the contest vs. Tennessee, but the coach's miscues opened the door.

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats noted more than a meltdown in final 30 seconds of Tennessee loss. He called out missed free throws and layups.

Alabama men’s basketball can be one of the most difficult teams in the country to face when Grant Nelson is playing his best. He has the size and skill to impose his will and take over games. Take the game against North Carolina in the Sweet 16 a year ago,

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats has continuously highlighted the incorporation of advanced analytics into the team’s approach, which has considerably improved their performance and tournament optimism.