The Bama247 team has its finger on the pulse of Alabama transfer portal news, recruiting, staff moves and more as Kalen DeBoer enters a critical second year in Tuscaloosa

The No. 10-ranked Oklahoma men's basketball team will begin SEC play with a road game against No. 6 Alabama at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Alabama had three turnovers in four plays at one point in the first quarter, in which Michigan gained possession inside the Crimson Tide 's 30-yard line each time. Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe threw an interception and fumbled twice in the first quarter, which ultimately was the difference on Tuesday.

Missouri men's basketball entered its Southeastern Conference opener against No. 2 Auburn expecting a stiff test. That's exactly what Mizzou got in a 84-68 drubbing. Auburn, led by Johni Broome, dominated across the board but controlled the game with an electric afternoon from beyond the 3-point line.