How to Watch: No. 16 Alabama Basketball vs Arkansas
It's March, and Alabama basketball isn't trending in the direction you'd hope if you're a Crimson Tide fan.
The team has lost three of its last four games, including back-to-back defeats in SEC play for the first time in two years. That includes Tuesday night's 105-87 loss on the road at the hands of Florida.
The good news? The last game on the regular season schedule is a great opportunity for a tune-up.
The last game left before tournament play begins is a home game against Arkansas, a team that has typically been a highly-anticipated opponent of Alabama's in the last few years, due to the rivalry between Nate Oats and Eric Musselman.
But the Razorbacks, who were picked as one of the top teams in both the SEC and the country in the preseason, have been a colossal failure by their own standards. Arkansas has a 15-15 record overall, including a 6-11 record in SEC play after being picked in the top four in the preseason.
The Crimson Tide needs a bounce-back badly, and this is the perfect chance for it to put a good performance together and build some confidence right before the postseason.
How to Watch: No. 16 Alabama vs Arkansas
Who: No. 16 Alabama (20-10, 12-5 SEC) vs Arkansas (15-15, 6-11 SEC)
When: Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m. CT
Where: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
TV: ESPN
Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart, Analyst: Bryan Passink). The pregame show will begin one hour prior to tipoff.
Series: Arkansas leads, 36-32
Last Meeting: On Feb. 25, 2023, Alabama and Arkansas met in Coleman Coliseum for a white-out in the second-to-last home game of the Crimson Tide's 2023 season. Alabama won a tight game 86-83, with Brandon Miller scoring 24.
Last Time Out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide went on the road to Gainesville and got blown out by Florida, 105-87. Mark Sears again led Alabama in scoring, posting 33 points, his second-highest scoring game of the season.
Last Time Out, Arkansas: The Razorbacks got a bounce-back win at home over LSU, bringing its overall season win percentage back to .500. Arkansas guard Khalif Battle scored 29 in the 93-84 win.
Alabama Leaders:
- Scoring: Mark Sears (21.1 PPG)
- Rebounding: Grant Nelson (5.5 RPG)
- Assists: Aaron Estrada (4.4 APG)
Arkansas Leaders:
- Scoring: G Tramon Mark (17.1 PPG)
- Rebounding: F Trevon Brazile (6.0 RPG)
- Assists: G Davonte Davis (2.2 APG)
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