Alabama, the "Heart of Dixie," is a state steeped in Southern history, natural beauty and vibrant culture. Its largest cities range from bustling economic hubs to charming towns with rich traditions.

In its first true road test of the season, the No. 1 Oklahoma women’s gymnastics team took down No. 10 Alabama, 197.550-196.300, Friday night inside Coleman Coliseum. The Sooners are now 8-0 on the year and 2-0 in SEC competition.

DeBoer took Washington to the championship game in his second season as head coach. Is it realistic to expect the same thing at Alabama?

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Our area will still have a few more days of colder temperatures, but we are on the road to warmer temperatures.

A trio of 20-plus point scorers were too much for the Commodores to bear. Auburn transfer Aden Holloway led the Tide with 22 points, matched by a career-high performance for Mouhamed Dioubate. Mark Sears followed with 21 points.

The LSU Tigers (12-6, 1-4 SEC) and the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide (16-3, 5-1) meet Saturday at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let's analyze

Aden Holloway scored 19 points and Mouhamed Dioubate added 14 as No. 4 Alabama survived a scoreless night from its top scorer for an 80-73 win over LSU.

There is no need to celebrate Alabama national championship with a trip to Disney World because it was already there.

But the 6-foot-1, 180-pound sophomore did find his way back. Tuesday night against Vanderbilt, he led Alabama in scoring, putting up 22 points off the bench in Coleman Coliseum during the Crimson Tide’s 103-87 win.

In the second half, LSU held Alabama to just 40% from the field going 14-of-35 and just 3-of-11 from beyond the arc. However, LSU wasn’t able to capitalize on Alabama’s offensive struggles in order to keep pace, shooting 39%, 13-of-33.