Down goes No. 1 Houston!
Looking to push their red-hot start to 9-0, the Crimson Tide rolled into Fertitta Center and sent the Cougars back to the locker room with their first loss of the year.
Alabama overcame a 15-point deficit at one point to rally past the top team in the land. It’s second time doing so on the young season.
Something that the college hoops world reacted to on social media:
“Down goes No. 1!” tweeted AL.com. “Alabama is the first team since 1965-66 Duke to beat two No. 1 teams before New Year’s Eve.”
FINAL: Alabama 71, Houston 65 🐘 🏀
Down goes No. 1! Alabama is the first team since 1965-66 Duke to beat two No. 1 teams before New Year’s Eve. pic.twitter.com/hs3xrVqH1J
— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) December 10, 2022
“Alabama’s Nimari Burnett with one of the best perimeter defensive efforts I’ve seen this season against Houston’s Marcus Sasserm,” commented Jon Rothstein. “And the Crimson Tide? As high of an upside as any team that Nate Oats has had since he’s been in Tuscaloosa.”
Alabama’s Nimari Burnett with one of the best perimeter defensive efforts I’ve seen this season against Houston’s Marcus Sasser.
And the Crimson Tide?
As high of an upside as any team that Nate Oats has had since he’s been in Tuscaloosa. https://t.co/ys4UQMAfiY
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) December 10, 2022
“Alabama basketball has wins over… No. 12 Michigan State, No. 1 North Carolina [and] No. 1 Houston,” noted Clint Lamb.
Alabama basketball has wins over…
No. 12 Michigan State
No. 1 North Carolina
No. 1 Houstonpic.twitter.com/MQk7GeI3Cz— Clint Lamb (@ClintRLamb) December 10, 2022
“Alabama goes into one of the most hostile environments in the country and defeats the #1 team in the country for the second time this season, defeating Houston 71-65. This team is so dang special and what they’re doing is incredible.”
Alabama goes into one of the most hostile environments in the country and defeats the #1 team in the country for the second time this season, defeating Houston 71-65.
This team is so dang special and what they’re doing is incredible.
— Jordan Harper (@HarperNation24) December 10, 2022
Another huge win for the Tide.