No. 2 Alabama basketball currently sits at 2-0 on the season coming off a rugged 88-79 win over Arkansas State on Friday. Now, with just two days of rest, the Crimson Tide welcome another tough mid-major to Coleman Coliseum in the form of the McNeese State Cowboys. McNeese is coached by Will Wade, a familiar face to Alabama fans. Wade was the head coach at LSU from 2017-22, leading a number of strong NCAA Tournament teams and the 2019 SEC regular season champions. Nate Oats and Wade had a number of intense battles during his time in Baton Rouge, including a notable meeting in the 2021 SEC cham…