Watch Alabama Head Basketball Coach Nate Oats Gonzaga Post Game Press Conference. The No. 8/9 Alabama men’s basketball team opened the Players Era Festival with a 95-85 loss to the No. 12/10 Gonzaga Bulldogs, Monday night inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The contest featured eight ties and 11 lead changes before a late run allowed the Bulldogs to secure the win. Labaron Philon Jr. shined for the Crimson Tide (3-2) as the reigning SEC Player of the Week finished his night with a career-high 29