March Madness is officially here, and Alabama basketball has landed in Cleveland, ready to make another deep tournament run. As the No. 2 seed in the East Region, the Crimson Tide will tip off against No. 15 Robert Morris on Friday at 11:40 a.m. CT.

Head coach Nate Oats and his players spoke on Thursday about their mindset heading into the big game. After making their first-ever Final Four appearance last season, Alabama is determined to do it again.

The team enters the tournament with a 25-8 record, coming off a loss to Florida in the SEC Tournament semifinals. Despite that setback, the Tide still secured a No. 2 seed. Meanwhile, Robert Morris (26-8) is on a hot streak, winning 10 straight and taking home the Horizon League title. Guard Amarion Dickerson expects a high-energy game, especially with RMU playing relatively close to home in Pennsylvania.

The winner of Alabama vs. Robert Morris will face either No. 7 seed St. Mary’s or No. 10 seed Vanderbilt on Sunday.

BamaCentral is on-site at Rocket Arena, home of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, bringing full coverage of Alabama’s March Madness journey. Stay tuned for updates!