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Saban put those rumors to bed on Wednesday as he visited the Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team at the end of practice before the team leaves for the Sweet 16 in Louisville.

The request follows a groundbreaking report showing inconsistencies between testimony brought forth in an earlier hearing and video footage from the evening.

The Crimson Tide is the Louisville regional with No. 5 seeded San Diego State, No. 6 seeded Creighton and No. 15 seeded Princeton. Its the 10th Sweet 16 appearance in program history.

Alabama fans can get into their seats early and pull on Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars and then watch as the Crimson Tide plays its final game in the state of Alabama for the season.

The Tide was able to handle its business despite superstar Brandon Miller being held scoreless in the contest.

The saga following the Wednesday New York Times report continues even as Bama is just hours from tip off in the NCAA Tournament.

Maybe if it weren't for the likes of Clay Travis and Joseph Goodman, people wouldn't be emboldened enough to make these threats.

A Tide assistant has been linked to the opening in Statesboro, Ga. and is expected to be announced as its new leader Tuesday.

Alabama will take on the winner of No. 2 seed Texas A&M and No. 6. Vanderbilt on Sunday at 12 p.m. CT for the SEC Championship. The Crimson Tide defeated the Commodores in both regular season matchups this season but fell to the Aggies in the regular season finale.

When asked if anyone had advised him to withdraw from school and prepare for the NBA Draft when his name came up in court, Miller did not outright deny that happening.