How to Watch: No. 8 Alabama Gymnastics at NCAA Ann Arbor Regional

Alabama's road back to the NCAA Championships starts Thursday in Michigan.

As the 8-seed, the Crimson Tide will face No. 9 Michigan, Kent State and Penn State in the first regional semifinal in a quad meet setting. The second semifinal later Thursday evening features No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 16 NC State, Ohio State and the winner of Wednesday’s play-in matchup between Illinois and Ball State.

The top two teams from each session will advance to the NCAA Regional Finals on Saturday, April 6. The top-two teams from the Regional Finals will then advance to the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas.

Alabama's season ended in the Regional Finals last season at Oklahoma. The Crimson Tide's seniors like Luisa Blanco, Ella Burgess and Cam Machado don't want that to happen again.

"The team is ready and excited," head coach Ashley Johnston said in a press release. "We’ve talked a lot about keeping our mission greater than the distractions and focusing on the things that we can control. If we can control each moment throughout this week, that is what’s going to give us the best shot at getting the outcome we want by the end of this regional.”

How to Watch: Alabama Gymnastics at NCAA Regional

Who: No. 8 Alabama, No. 9 Michigan, Kent State and Penn State

When: Thursday, April 4, noon CT

Where: Crisler Center on the campus of the University of Michigan

TV: ESPN+

Last time out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide finished in second place at the SEC Championships with a 197.750, its highest neutral site score of the season. Alabama has scored a 198 or higher in three of its last five meets.

ALABAMA AT THE NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Alabama has advanced to the NCAA Regionals every year since the beginning of the format in 1982, with the exception of 2020 where the postseason was canceled due to COVID-19
The Tide has won an NCAA-record 32 Regional team titles
Alabama will meet all its first-round semifinal opponents for the first time this season