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2 days ago
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Who's on the 2025-26 non-conference schedule for Alabama basketball as of June?
Thirteen grueling games of non-conference play conditioned Alabama basketball for another deep run in the NCAA Tournament last season. Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats hasn't let off the gas in crafting Alabama's 2025-26 non-con slate and has spent the offseason sharing that he plans on his team having the "best schedule in the country again." Now that Labaron Philon is back in the driver's seat for the Crimson Tide's back court, it seems winnable. Advertisement As of now, Alabama's schedule next season starts with a visit to Madison Square Garden to face St. John's on Nov. 8. The two could even meet again depending on how things shake out at the Players Era Festival later in the month. Alabama walked away from Las Vegas as the runner-up to Oregon, which will be in attendance this year alongside Auburn, Baylor, Creighton, Gonzaga, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Michigan, Notre Dame, Rutgers, San Diego State, St. Joes, Syracuse, Tennessee and UNLV. Including the Players Era Festival, Alabama has six confirmed dates on the schedule, plus certain appearances in the SEC/ACC Challenge, and against North Dakota and Yale. There's also been circulation of a potential matchup with South Florida, coached by former Crimson Tide assistant Bryan Hodgson. Alabama's latest addition to the schedule, as reported by Rocco Miller, will come against another member of Oats' coaching tree, Austin Claunch, who led University of Texas-San Antonio to a 12-19 record in his first season at the helm last year. Dec 14, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama head coach Nate Oats protests a call on a ball out of bounds at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama defeated Creighton 83-75. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News A look at Alabama basketball's 2025-26 non-conference schedule Nov. 8: at St. John's in Madison Square Garden Nov. 13: vs. Purdue Nov. 19: vs. Illinois at United Center (Chicago) Nov. 26-30: Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, Nev. Dec. 7: vs. UTSA Dec. 13: vs. Arizona in C.M. Newton Classic SEC/ACC Challenge − no dates announced vs. North Dakota − date has yet to be confirmed vs. Yale − reported by Jon Rothstein, date has yet to be confirmed Advertisement Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@ This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: A look at Alabama basketball's 2025-26 non-conference schedule as of June
Yahoo
24-04-2025
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Rematch set for Alabama basketball vs Purdue in 2025: What day is the game?
Another date has been set for Alabama basketball's 2025-26 schedule. Yea Alabama, the university's NIL collective, announced that the Crimson Tide will host Purdue in Coleman Coliseum for a Thursday showdown on Nov. 13. Advertisement The news was later confirmed in a post to X by the Purdue men's basketball account, who teased "a top-10 showdown early in the season" with guard Braden Smith's deciding to return for his senior year after seeing the Boilermakers to the Sweet 16 for a fateful meeting against Houston. REQUIRED READING: Can Nate Oats make Alabama a basketball school? Or does football loom too large? LOOKING AHEAD! C.M. Newton Classic will return in 2025: Who will Alabama basketball play? What to know Date officially set for Alabama basketball vs. Purdue The game will be the second part of a home-and-home series, following up the Boilermakers' 87-78 defeat of Alabama last November to give Nate Oats and company their first loss on the road to the Elite Eight. Advertisement Another confirmed matchup on Alabama's non-conference schedule for the upcoming year includes Arizona, who will meet UA in the C.M. Newton Classic on Dec. 13. Next season is also set to feature a continuation of a three-game series against North Dakota, as well as a return to the Players Era Festival after the Crimson Tide lost the inaugural championship to Oregon in Las Vegas last season. Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@ This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Date announced for Alabama basketball vs Purdue on 2025-26 schedule
USA Today
16-04-2025
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- USA Today
Another marquee nonconference matchup reportedly set for Alabama basketball
Another marquee nonconference matchup reportedly set for Alabama basketball Another marquee nonconference game for Alabama basketball is reportedly set. According to a report from Made For March, the Crimson Tide's matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini in Chicago has been set for Wednesday, Nov. 19 at United Center. It's the return trip from last season's matchup on Nov. 20 at Legacy Arena in Birmingham at the C.M. Newton Classic, a game Alabama won 100-87 behind 23 points from Grant Nelson. Alabama has already announced dates for two other marquee nonconference matchups within the past week. The Crimson Tide will take on the Arizona Wildcats at Legacy Arena on Dec. 13. On Tuesday, Alabama and Purdue announced that the back-end of their home-and-home series would take place Nov. 13 at Coleman Coliseum. Also in the nonconference slate, Nate Oats' Crimson Tide are scheduled to host North Dakota in Tuscaloosa at an unannounced date and make another trip to Las Vegas for the Players Era Festival. Another opponent from the ACC will face Alabama in the annual SEC/ACC Challenge, which last year pitted the Crimson Tide against the North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill. Illinois finished 22-13 overall and went 12-8 in the Big Ten last season. Brad Underwood's Illini earned a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the second round of the Midwest Region before falling 84-75 to No. 3 seed Kentucky. Alabama finished 28-9 (13-5 SEC) and reached the Elite Eight before falling 85-65 to No. 1 seed Duke. The Crimson Tide were ranked No. 6 in the final USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP poll for the 2024-25 season. Illinois was unranked in the final Top 25 polls. The Tide and Fighting Illini have met five times dating back to 1952. Alabama leads the all-time series, 4-1. Keep up with Alabama's offseason by visiting Roll Tide Wire's 2025-26 roster and transfer portal tracker. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
