How to watch Alabama vs. Green Bay today: Time, TV channel for NCAA Tournament
How to watch Alabama vs. Green Bay today: Time, TV channel for NCAA Tournament
For the Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team, March Madness is now set to begin.
Yes, after a lengthy break from their last game in the SEC Tournament, the 2025 women's NCAA Tournament is set to begin for Alabama on Saturday afternoon, as the Crimson Tide travel to College Park, Maryland for a first round matchup with the Green Bay Phoenix.
Part of Regional 2 - Birmingham, Alabama comes into this matchup as the No. 5 seed sitting at 23-8 overall, while Green Bay, the No. 12 seed, sits at 29-5 as the regular season and tournament champion of the Horizon League.
Here's how to watch the Alabama vs. Green Bay NCAA Tournament game today, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information:
What channel is Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Green Bay Phoenix on today?
TV Channel: ESPN2
Livestream: Fubo (free trial), ESPN+
The first round NCAA Tournament game between Alabama and Green Bay will be broadcast live on ESPN2, with the streaming options for the game being Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers, as well as ESPN+.
Watch Alabama vs. Green Bay live on Fubo (free trial)
Watch Alabama vs. Green Bay live on ESPN+
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Green Bay Phoenix time today
Date: Saturday, March 22
Saturday, March 22 Start Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
The Alabama vs. Green Bay first round NCAA Tournament game is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. ET from XFINITY Center in College Park, Maryland.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Green Bay Phoenix predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, March 21
Prediction: Alabama 74, Green Bay 63 - Green Bay, the No. 12 seed, is a dangerous team that could give Alabama some troubles at times, but the Crimson Tide should still come away victorious to move on to the second round.
ODDS: Alabama (-13.5)
O/U: 130.5
Alabama Crimson Tide schedule 2024-25
Nov. 4: vs. New Orleans (W, 115-53)
vs. New Orleans (W, 115-53) Nov. 7: at Alabama A&M (W, 84-59)
at Alabama A&M (W, 84-59) Nov. 10: vs. Troy (W, 94-71)
vs. Troy (W, 94-71) Nov. 13: vs. Norfolk State (W, 68-58)
vs. Norfolk State (W, 68-58) Nov. 14: vs. Alcorn State (W, 88-59)
vs. Alcorn State (W, 88-59) Nov. 17: at UL Monroe (W, 75-52)
at UL Monroe (W, 75-52) Nov. 25-26: vs. Alabama State (W, 83-33), vs. Clemson (W, 73-39) at Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Florida
vs. Alabama State (W, 83-33), vs. Clemson (W, 73-39) at Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Florida Dec. 2: vs. Georgia State (W, 98-49)
vs. Georgia State (W, 98-49) Dec. 5: at California (L, 69-65) in SEC/ACC Challenge
at California (L, 69-65) in SEC/ACC Challenge Dec. 15: vs. Murray State (W, 90-63)
vs. Murray State (W, 90-63) Dec. 20-21: vs. Michigan State (W, 82-67), vs. Richmond (W, 75-68) at West Palm Beach Classic in West Palm Beach, Florida
vs. Michigan State (W, 82-67), vs. Richmond (W, 75-68) at West Palm Beach Classic in West Palm Beach, Florida Dec. 29: vs. Jacksonville (W, 93-46)
vs. Jacksonville (W, 93-46) Jan. 2: vs. Florida (W, 79-69)
vs. Florida (W, 79-69) Jan. 5: vs. Missouri (W, 68-49)
vs. Missouri (W, 68-49) Jan. 9: at Texas (L, 84-40)
at Texas (L, 84-40) Jan. 12: at Ole Miss (W, 84-78)
at Ole Miss (W, 84-78) Jan. 16: vs. South Carolina (L, 76-58)
vs. South Carolina (L, 76-58) Jan. 19: at Arkansas (W, 94-62)
at Arkansas (W, 94-62) Jan. 26: vs. Vanderbilt (L, 66-64)
vs. Vanderbilt (L, 66-64) Jan. 30: at Kentucky (L, 65-56)
at Kentucky (L, 65-56) Feb. 2: vs. Georgia (W, 72-57)
vs. Georgia (W, 72-57) Feb. 6: at Florida (W, 84-66)
at Florida (W, 84-66) Feb. 9: at Mississippi State (W, 80-60)
at Mississippi State (W, 80-60) Feb. 17: vs. Texas A&M (W, 88-49)
vs. Texas A&M (W, 88-49) Feb. 20: at Tennessee (L, 88-80)
at Tennessee (L, 88-80) Feb. 23: vs. Auburn (W, 66-50)
vs. Auburn (W, 66-50) Feb. 27: vs. LSU (W, 88-85)
vs. LSU (W, 88-85) March 2: at Oklahoma (L, 91-84)
at Oklahoma (L, 91-84) March 6: vs. Florida in SEC Tournament (L, 63-61)
vs. Florida in SEC Tournament (L, 63-61) March 22: vs. Green Bay in NCAA Tournament
Record: 23-8 overall (10-6 in SEC)
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