I think this article nails it perfectly. Read
Now 17 games deep, Alabama’s basketball season largely remains undefined.
It’s had a few big wins and a couple equally bad losses with February approaching. What does it all mean for March, though?
As of Monday, the Crimson Tide are No. 50 in the NET rankings that replaced the RPI in helping the NCAA selection committee select its field of 68.
We have to win some big games if we expect to make the Tourney. I am beside myself trying to figure out why they can't hit FT's. Also, I don't know how to fix unforced turnovers. Is it lack of focus or just poor ball handling/passing skills?
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2019/01/where-alabama-basketballs-ncaa-tournament-hopes-stand.html