One of the multiple aspects of the Alabama basketball team's performance against No. 15 Missouri on Wednesday which left some to be desired for head coach Nate Oats was the defense. The No. 4 Crimson Tide let up 110 points in its second consecutive loss,

No. 4 Alabama has lost back-to-back games by nine and 12 points. In those losses to No. 1 Auburn and No. 15 Missouri, the Crimson Tide fell into early 9-0 and 12-0 holes, respectively. Nate Oats knows Alabama needs to have better starts to games.