Derrion Reid sustained an injury that forced him to miss the South Dakota State game. Houston Mallette also missed the game with an illness.

Alabama basketball was shorthanded for its final non-conference game against South Dakota State on Sunday with Houston Mallette out with an illness and Derrion Reid suffering an ankle injury in practice.

The No. 10 Sooners face No. 6 Michigan on Saturday (5 p.m. SEC Network) at Coleman Coliseum for their first SEC conference game.

Alabama basketball is ready for the return of former Crimson Tide teammate Mo Wague. Mark Sears and Mouhamed Dioubate are eager to face off against Oklahoma this weekend to start conference play, but also to see an old pal among the undefeated Sooners.

The SEC has wrapped up an insanely impressive non-conference basketball season, and Alabama has been a big part of it as SEC play begins Saturday.

Alabama’s mens basketball team is gearing up for play in the Southeastern Conference. The Tide will face Oklahoma in Tuscaloosa tomorrow after overwhelming the South Dakota State Jack rabbits last weekend one hundred and five to eighty two.

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The Alabama basketball team played its final game of the year, taking a 105-82 win against South Dakota State, to complete its non-conferen