The midway point of college basketball's regular season has passed, and some of the sport's top squads are establishing themselves in an elevated tier of dominance. In particular, the top squads in the ACC and Big 12 are simply dismantling the opposition in head-turning fashion.

Alabama issued its final availability report before its road game at Kentucky. Senior guards Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (Achilles) and Houston Mallette (knees) were both listed as out and will not play against the Wildcats.

What Nate Oats said about the status of Alabama basketball's Houston Mallette before Saturday's game at Texas A&M.

Alabama basketball turned up the heat on Kentucky for a road win at Rupp Arena. The Tide turns things around after a listless loss to Ole Miss.

Auburn and Iowa State extended their winning streaks this week to nine and 12 games, respectively, further entrenching themselves at the top of the men's college basketball power rankings as both handled top-15 opponents at home with ease -- Auburn against No.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general.

“It’s a birder’s paradise,” park ranger David Young noted.

Alabama forward Derrion Reid's presence on the availability report comes as a bit of a surprise because Oats didn't mention anything about an injury during Monday's press conference. He missed the game against North Dakota on Dec. 18 due to an ankle injury, but he has played without restrictions ever since.

Alabama basketball already has one player seeking a medical redshirt, after Latrell Wrightsell Jr. injured his Achilles tendon early in the season. In the coming days, the Crimson Tide will decided whether to do the same with Houston Mallette, due to lingering knee problems.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— After vehemently denying any connection between his remarks postgame on Saturday about center Clifford Omoruyi's toughness and Auburn star Johni Broome's injury earlier that same day, Alabama head coach Nate Oats said the Crimson Tide big man will be good to go for Tuesday's home game against No. 21 Ole Miss.

Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe hopes 2025 will be a great year for volunteer fire departments. People with years of experience in fire and EMS are working together to develop a plan to ease the county’s volunteer fire crisis. Problems facing volunteer fire departments are especially prominent in rural areas.

Alabama basketball usually has the edge in depth, but Kentucky's bench proved a challenge in win at Rupp Arena. Can Tide find more contributors?