The Extra Point: What does Alabama Women's Basketball Need to Do to Have a Tournament Run?

With Selection Sunday Approaching and Alabama on a downswing, what can the Crimson Tide do to change their fortunes?

After falling to Kentucky in their first game at The SEC Tournament, Alabama has now lost their last four games and are struggling to find that consistency they so desperately need come March.

The biggest problem so far for Alabama in this tough stretch has been their offense. The team only scored more than 60 points once during the stretch, in their 81-77 loss to Florida on Feb. 23. 

This problem is amplified by the slow starts that Alabama is now accustomed to. The Crimson Tide have struggled to start games well, and it often has to come back by using a big third quarter to even be competitive come the fourth.

While it is good that Alabama has shown their ability to come back before, it cannot start slow in a meaningful tournament game and expect to get away with it. In a loose and go home situation, starting quickly can often be the difference between winning and losing the game.

Even with the four losses in a row, Alabama is still projected to be a 10 seed come Sunday. The latest bracketology projection has Alabama playing a seven-seeded Creighton team coming off a run to the Big East tournament semifinals.

With the tournament approaching and Alabama having plenty of off rest, there should be changes coming from Coach Kristy Curry. If there are no changes come that first game, Alabama's run in the tournament will be short and over quickly. 

Despite all Alabama has achieved this season, it could all be for-not if they cannot change their slow starts and scoring issues.