Alabama basketball's Nate Oats knew Creighton was going to be a test fit for his bigs. Finally, Rutgers transfer Cliff Omoruyi showed up.

The Alabama basketball program welcomed fans back to Coleman Coliseum for the first time in 33 days as they greeted a niche rival in the Creighton Bluejays. The Crimson Tide's defensive efforts carried the team through a first-half shooting slump and saw Alabama claim the program's first win over Creighton 83-75.

Alabama basketball guard Chris Youngblood has officially made his debut in the Crimson and White. Youngblood entered the game in the first period with 15:37 to halftime and made his first 3-pointer for UA (7-2) at the 13-minute mark for a 16-7 lead over Creighton.

Little-known rivals meet again as Alabama basketball (7-2) faces Creighton (7-3), in the Tide's first game back in Coleman Coliseum in over a month.