No. 2 Alabama men's basketball couldn't have really started the season on a stronger note as the Crimson Tide absolutely throttled the UNC Asheville Bulldogs 110-54 at home. This entire offseason has been loaded with hype for the Crimson Tide not only due to Alabama's first-ever Final Four appearance in April but also because head coach Nate Oats called the team his "best roster we've had since we've been here.

Here are three takeaways from Alabama basketball's season-opening victory over UNC Asheville on Monday at Coleman Coliseum.

The Alabama Crimson Tide opened the 2024-25 college basketball season in a big way Monday night in Tuscaloosa, defeating the visiting UNC Asheville Bulldogs by a final score of 110-54. A dominant performance from the nation's No.