Alabama on top? Fans, media champion Tide as new No. 1 following loss by Houston

Down goes No. 1 Houston!

Kelvin Sampson’s squad suffered its worst loss of the season Sunday, falling in an ugly battle to Temple, 56-55 on their home court. With the AP Poll coming out Monday morning, a lot of Alabama fans out there can’t help but ponder the possibility of a No. 1 Tide hoops program.

When you lay it out, it makes a lot of sense. No. 2 Kansas lost twice this week and No. 3 Purdue barely survived a loss to Maryland earlier Sunday afternoon. No. 4 Alabama, meanwhile, is looking stronger than ever at 17-2 on the year with 8 straight wins and an undefeated conference record.

At this point, it just comes down to voter preference. Alabama is looking to be the No. 1 team in the nation for just the 2nd time ever, it’s first since Dec. 16 2002. Purdue has 1 less loss (Rutgers), but Alabama’s are more quality (UConn, Gonzaga).

Fans took to social media to make Alabama’s case for No. 1 Sunday afternoon.

Alabama should be No. 1 in MBB this week

— Patrick Felts (@patrickjfelts) January 22, 2023

Alabama is the team most deserving of the No. 1 spot.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) January 22, 2023

Temple does not make a single field goal over the last 7:18, but knocks off No. 1 Houston.

Who would be your pick for No. 1 in the country tomorrow? I lean Alabama.

— Lukas Harkins (@hardwiredsports) January 22, 2023

Man Houston losing at home to Temple is horrific. Alabama should be the No. 1 team in the country tomorrow

— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) January 22, 2023

You realistically have to put Alabama at #1 tomorrow right? Like there’s no question

— Nick Perkins (@NPerkins96) January 22, 2023

Alabama should absolutely be the No. 1 team in the country in tomorrow’s AP Poll.

(It will be Purdue)

— Isaac Trotter (@Isaac__Trotter) January 22, 2023

All hail No. 1 men’s basketball team Alabama

— Lance Hartzler (@lance_hartz) January 22, 2023

Alabama is beating everyone by 20 and on the road while Purdue struggled with a bunch of unranked teams at home and has multiple close wins with bad teams. It isn’t even a close decision and this isn’t my bias showing. If you watch both teams, it’s not a hard choice.

— SSJ Brandon Miller?‍☠️ (@grizzzgang) January 22, 2023

@AlabamaMBB should be No. 1 tomorrow!!!!!!!!! ? https://t.co/bfUnLC8ESw

— ? (@Naiquim) January 22, 2023

If I had a vote, @AlabamaMBB would be No. 1.

— Kevin Scarbinsky (@KevinScarbinsky) January 22, 2023

Alabama is back in action Wednesday against Mississippi State before travelling to play Oklahoma Saturday.

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.