Alabama coach Nate Oats had high praise for Matt Painter and Purdue's program, calling it 'arguably the best' in college basketball over the last five seasons.

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats is opening up about his team’s struggles against Purdue. The Crimson Tide dropped a key non conference game to the Boilermakers Friday, and Oats is not happy with how his team guarded one particular player.

Alabama's winning streak ends as Nate Oats addresses major mistakes made in the loss to Purdue. The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide faced a tough challenge on the road against No. 13 Purdue, ultimately falling 87-78 in a game that exposed several weaknesses in their game plan.