<p>TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – Coming off a season-opening 64-44 victory over North Florida, the Alabama basketball team has risen three spots this week in The Associated Press poll.</p>
<p>The Crimson Tide is ranked No. 16 in this week’s poll. It was ranked No. 19 in the preseason poll.</p>
<p>Earlier today, Alabama ranked No. 15 in the USA Today/ESPN coaches’ poll. That’s up two spots from its preseason ranking.</p>
<p>Alabama opened its season Friday with a 64-44 victory over North Florida.</p>
<p>The Tide plays host to Oakland (0-0) at 7 p.m. CST today.</p>
<p>What college program can boast a top 3 football team, a top 20 basketball team, and a defending national champion gymnastics team? Only one: The University of Alabama. Actually, there is not even anyone that can claim two out of three of the above.</p>
<p>Last year, when Bama’s B-ball team was also doing well, it was nice to see their games fully attended. Having year-round top sports for fans to attend brings in more money for the university and more money for T-town!</p>
<p>Does anyone know how much Bama was paid for the Bama-LSU game?</p>