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Alabama basketball had a shot at snagging a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but that dream ended after Florida dominated them in the SEC Tournament semifinals. After crushing Kentucky in the quarters, Alabama faced the Gators in what was basically a play-in game for that final top seed. Florida, however, had other plans, handing the Tide a brutal 104-82 loss—their second win over Alabama in just 10 days.

With that, Alabama is locked in as a No. 2 seed for March Madness, finishing...

Alabama fans had a rough Saturday after a heartbreaking loss to Florida, with many calling it one of the toughest defeats they’ve ever experienced. But while emotions are running high, computer rankings still show Alabama as a top contender in college basketball. The Crimson Tide remains no lower than No. 6 in various rankings, including the NCAA NET, ESPN BPI, and Ken Pomeroy’s system.

Of course, no algorithm can predict every twist and turn of the NCAA Tournament, but...