As investigations continue into Alabama baseball and the suspicious wagering flagged by an independent monitoring service last weekend, the Southeastern Conference noted the “swift action” taken by UA when it fired coach Brad Bohannon on Thursday morning.

SEC Greg Sankey gave an update on the matter in a statement released to the media: “The University of Alabama has taken swift action after information about baseball sports wagering activity was questioned by industry regulators. Ensuring the integrity of athletic competition is our highest priority, and for that purpose the SEC monitors gambling activity through its relationship with US Integrity and has done so since 2018.

“There must be zero tolerance for activity that puts into question the integrity of competition. We will remain in communication with the University throughout its ongoing review and will have no further comment at this time.”

US Integrity alerted its clients after a “large” money line bet was placed on then-No. 1 LSU ahead of its Friday night game against the Tide. An hour before the first pitch was thrown, Alabama’s planned starting pitcher Luke Holman was scratched with an injury and reliever Hagan Banks started in his place.

Reports by The Associated Press and others cited an unnamed source with knowledge of Alabama’s investigation that said no student-athletes were involved. In UA’s press release firing Bohannon, a statement from athletic director Greg Byrne cited that Bohannon was, “among other things, violating the standards, duties, and responsibilities expected of University employees.”

Alabama’s interim manager will be pitching coach Jason Jackson. The Tide start a three-game set with Vanderbilt tonight at 7 p.m. CT.

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Nick Alvarez is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @nick_a_alvarez or email him at [email protected].