A Robert Morris player said the Colonials would try to "make sure that they suffer" if Alabama basketball doesn't have Grant Nelson to start the NCAA Tournament.

He did not go in our live play and practice today. Grant wants to play. He's a competitor. He played great in the NCAA Tournament last year. It'll end up being a game time decision based on what he feels like in the morning,

The status for Alabama basketball's Grant Nelson is questionable heading into Friday's game against No. 15 seed Robert Morris. The Colonials are still preparing like he'll be playing. The day before Robert Morris faces the No.