The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team is one of the teams participating in the 2025 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. The team represents the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and has appeared in the Final Four for the first time since its first season in 1912-13. However, they were part of the Southern Conference (SoCon) from 1921-32.
Alabama's basketball coaches include Wimp Sanderson, who is considered to be the winningest head coach in the team’s history. Several players from the team have also made it to the NBA, like Collin Sexton (Utah Jazz), Noah Clawney (Brooklyn Nets), Keon Ellis (Sacramento Kings), and Joshua Primo (Los Angeles Clippers) among others. Coleman Coliseum In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, serves as the home arena of the team. As of March 2025, the Crimson Tide basketball team is under the guidance of head coach Nate Oats who is in his sixth season with the program. Throughout 112 seasons, their all-time win-loss-draw record is 1818-1108-1 as of March 2025 (via Sports Reference).
How many NCAA Division I men’s basketball championships have the Alabama Crimson Tide won?
The Alabama Crimson Tide are yet to win an NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament championship in their career. They managed to appear in the Final Four for the first time in 2024 and lost 72–86 to UConn Huskies on April 6, 2024, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, United States.
Alabama Crimson Tide’s NCAA Division I men’s basketball championships appearances
The Alabama Crimson Tide have not made their debut in an NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship game.
Alabama Crimson Tide’s Conference Tournament Championships
The Alabama Crimson Tide has represented both the Southern Conference (SoCon) and the Southeastern Conference in men’s basketball throughout their career so far. They have become the SoCon Champion once and the SEC Champions 9 times as of March 2025.
The following table details the years in which the Alabama Crimson Tide became the Conference tournament champions.
| Year | Conference | Winning Team | Results | Opponent Team |
| 1930 | SoCon | Alabama Crimson Tide | 31-24 | Duke Blue Devils |
| 1934 | SEC | Alabama Crimson Tide | 41-25 | Florida Gators |
| 1982 | SEC | Alabama Crimson Tide | 48-46 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 1987 | SEC | Alabama Crimson Tide | 69-62 | LSU Tigers |
| 1989 | SEC | Alabama Crimson Tide | 72-60 | Florida Gators |
| 1990 | SEC | Alabama Crimson Tide | 70-51 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 1991 | SEC | Alabama Crimson Tide | 88-69 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2021 | SEC | Alabama Crimson Tide | 80-79 | LSU Tigers |
| 2023 | SEC | Alabama Crimson Tide | 82-63 | Texas A&M Aggies |
Alabama Crimson Tide’s Conference Regular Season Championships
The Alabama Crimson Tide has represented both the Southern Conference (SoCon) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Throughout this time, they have become the regular season champions 12 times, as of March 2025.
The team became the Southern Conference (SoCon) regular season champion in 1930. Following this, the team became a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They became the Southeastern Conference (SEC) regular season champions in 1934, 1939, 1940, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1987, 2002, 2021 and 2023, as of March 2025.
FAQs on Alabama Crimson Tide
A. The Alabama Crimson Tide represents the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in NCAA Division I men’s basketball.
A. The Alabama Crimson Tide was a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) from 1921-32.
A. The Alabama Crimson Tide has not yet won a NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament as of March 2025.
A. The Alabama Crimson Tide has nine conference tournament championships as of March 2025.
A. The Alabama Crimson Tide has won the conference regular season 12 times, as of March 2025.
