Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats was ejected after getting his second technical foul during the second half against Mississippi State.
The second technical foul occurred with 8:37 left in the second half and while Alabama was trailing 58-57. The Bulldogs made both free throws and kept possession.
Oats seemed upset after Charles Bediako had an and-1 dunk and was accessed the second technical foul after some animated discussion with the officials.
The first technical occurred a minute earlier when he argued Bulldogs guard Iverson Molinar committed a double-dribble and thought Keon Ellis was fouled on a 3-point shot. The Bulldogs also made both free throws after the first technical foul.
Oats said some parting words to his team as the crowd started to chant “Nate.” The ejection gave his players and the crowd a spark; Alabama went on a 10-2 run to take the lead a couple minutes later.
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The ejection is Oats’ first of the season.
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