Despite making its first-ever Final Four in program history, Alabama's 81.2 points allowed per contest last season were bottom-10 in the country. To help improv

The Tide did just that in what was by far the hardest-fought victory of the young season. It was a win that Alabama can boast about for the rest of the season as the defending Big 12 champions will likely remain a top-10 team throughout the year after being picked No. 2 in the conference's preseason poll.

The Alabama Crimson Tide made their return to action Tuesday night out in Las Vegas, Nevada for a highly-anticipated, Top 10 showdown with the No. 6 ranked Houston Cougars. Two of the nation's top teams,