How to Watch No. 25 Alabama Basketball vs. No. 20 Arkansas

Everything you need to know, including TV and radio information, about the Crimson Tide's 13th game of SEC play at home against the Razorbacks.

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats and Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari shake hands against Arkansas at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR on Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 | Photo by Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

No. 25 Alabama basketball will play its 26th game of the regular season, and the 13th of SEC play, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at home against No. 20 Arkansas.

The Crimson Tide came into this past week winning its previous two contests, and Alabama continued the streak with a 93-74 road win over Ole Miss on Feb. 11 and an 89-73 home victory over South Carolina on Feb. 14. These wins helped Alabama return to the AP Top 25 at the No. 25 spot on Monday.

Head coach Nate Oats and company aim to continue the streak against the Razorbacks, but it will be a tall task. Arkansas is led by Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame head coach John Calipari and superstar freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr., who is third in the SEC in points per game and first in assists per game. Additionally, Arkansas starting forward Nick Pringle was a member of the Crimson Tide's 2023-24 Final Four run.

Five of Alabama's seven losses this season have come to teams currently ranked in the AP Top 25. Ahead of the Arkansas game, the Crimson Tide is striving for a 4-6 record against ranked teams rather than a 3-7 clip.

How to Watch: No. 25 Alabama vs. No. 20 Arkansas

Who: No. 20 Arkansas (19-6, 9-3 SEC) at No. 25 Alabama (18-7, 8-4 SEC)

What: Alabama's 13th game of SEC Play (seventh at home)

When: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6 p.m. CT

Where: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TV: ESPN

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart, Color: Bryan Passink). The pregame show will begin one hour prior to tipoff.

SiriusXM: Channel 192 (Alabama), Channel 201 (Arkansas)

Series: Arkansas leads 36-34, with the first matchup occurring on Jan. 21, 1948. The Crimson Tide is 25-9 at home against the Razorbacks.

Last Meeting: The then-No. 3 Crimson Tide survived Arkansas 85-81 on the road on Feb. 8, 2025. The Crimson Tide built its way up to an 18-point lead in the second half, but Razorbacks head coach John Calipari and company quickly trimmed the margin all the way down to just three. Forward Grant Nelson and guard Chris Youngblood led Alabama to the massive lead as each finished with 15 points, while forward Mouhamed Dioubate was just behind with 14. However, the Crimson Tide couldn't stop Arkansas forwards Zvonimir Ivisic (27 points) from downtown nor Adou Thiero (22) on the interior throughout the comeback.

Last time out, Alabama: The then-unranked Crimson Tide took down South Carolina 89-75 at home on Feb. 14. It was Alabama's fourth consecutive win, putting the program back into the AP Top 25 after a two-week absence. Four of the Crimson Tide's five returners from last season's team led in the scoring column. Aden Holloway tallied 20 points, and fellow guards Latrell Wrightsell Jr. plus Labaron Philon Jr. had 19 apiece, while forward Aiden Sherrell put up 11. Freshman Amari Allen was next with eight points, and he also recorded 10 rebounds. Nevertheless, the Gamecocks tallied 43 points in the second half, including 24 from guard Meechie Johnson.

Last time out, Arkansas: The then-No. 21 Razorbacks beat Auburn 88-75 at home on Feb. 14. It was Arkansas' third straight victory. Guards Darius Acuff Jr. and Billy Richmond III combined for 57 points on 22 of 30 from the field, including Acuff's 7 of 10 clip from downtown. Acuff also led the Razorbacks in assists with seven, which is the same number of rebounds hauled in by forward Trevon Brazile, who also logged 11 points and four blocks. The 51 combined points from Auburn guard Tahaad Pettiford (29) and forward KeShawn Murphy (22) were not enough, as the rest of the Tigers went 7 of 32 from the field.

Alabama Stat Leaders

• Points: Labaron Philon Jr. (21.3 on 50.7 FG%) *SECOND IN SEC*
• Rebounds: Amari Allen (7.5, including 1.6 offensive) *FIFTH IN SEC*
• Assists: Labaron Philon Jr. (4.9 with 2.7 turnovers) *FOURTH IN SEC*

Arkansas Stat Leaders

• Points: Darius Acuff Jr. (21.2 on 50.3 FG%) *THIRD IN SEC*
• Rebounds: Trevon Brazile (7.2, including 1.2 offensive) *SEVENTH IN SEC*
• Assists: Darius Acuff (6.3 with 2.0 turnovers) *LEADS SEC*

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