The attack on the courthouse and whether it should be allowed was in the news this week. incident at wake forest After the win over Duke.

Alabama AD Greg Byrne also agreed with the radical suggestion that teams whose fans flock to the court after a win should simply be counted as a loss rather than a win.

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats was asked about the issue during Friday's media availability, the night before Alabama's big swing against Tennessee, and he said it was nothing to worry about.

“We're not going to storm the court here. We're hoping to win big games.” – University of Alabama head coach Nate Oats on court raiding in college basketball. pic.twitter.com/pz2JbrwwtL

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“We're not going to storm the court here. We're looking to win big games. We've won a lot of big games here. The fact is, our fans are unbelievably great. , I love the fact that they provide a great environment during the game, but act as if they've been there and done that,” Oats said.

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“The Alabama sports world generally expects to win big games. Football has won numerous national championships, just as five or six different sports have won championships. I'm looking forward to winning here.”

On Saturday night, Alabama will face Tennessee in the biggest game of the season at Coleman Coliseum, with the winner likely to claim the SEC regular season title.

Both teams are tied for first in conference play with 12 wins and 3 losses.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN at 7pm CST.

Michael Brauner is a senior sports analyst and contributing writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP