Central - Tuscaloosa at Starkville — Tournament game set for Dec. 22
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STARKVILLE, Miss. — Central - Tuscaloosa travels to Starkville for a tournament matchup on Monday, Dec. 22. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. Central at Starkville (home team listed), and you can find the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5914458-central-tuscaloosa-vs-starkville.
Game details
- Teams: Central - Tuscaloosa Falcons at Starkville Yellowjackets
- Date: Monday, Dec. 22, 2025
- Time: 4 p.m. Central
- Location: Starkville (home team listed as Starkville Yellowjackets)
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5914458-central-tuscaloosa-vs-starkville
- Team pages: Central - Tuscaloosa Falcons — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/161426-central-tuscaloosa-falcons; Starkville Yellowjackets — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178396-starkville-yellowjackets
Notes and context
- There is no last-meeting data listed for this pairing in our feed.
- Fan counts on SBLive right now: Starkville — 136 fans; Central - Tuscaloosa — 9 fans. These numbers can change as fans follow teams on SBLive.
- Picks are available on the SBLive game page to drive fan engagement; picks are for fun and do not affect official results. Win-chance numbers and fan counts may change leading up to the game — follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.
- Next games (from SBLive listings): Starkville next plays Fairhope on Dec. 23 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5907941-starkville-vs-fairhope). Central - Tuscaloosa next plays Pike Road on Dec. 23 (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5914473-pike-road-vs-central-tuscaloosa).
Streaming and tickets
- Streaming: Both schools have NFHS Network pages listed — Starkville: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/starkville-high-school-starkville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Central - Tuscaloosa: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-high-school-tuscaloosa-tuscaloosa-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticket link provided in the event data; check the home team or school athletic site for ticket details.
Why this matters
This early-season tournament tilt gives both programs a chance to stack experience before holiday brackets and January league play. Starkville arrives with a strong local following on SBLive; Central - Tuscaloosa could use an upset to spark momentum.
What you should do
- Follow both teams on SBLive: Starkville — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178396-starkville-yellowjackets; Central - Tuscaloosa — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/161426-central-tuscaloosa-falcons. Following increases fan counts and keeps you updated.
- Visit the game page to make your pick for fun and join the conversation: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5914458-central-tuscaloosa-vs-starkville.
All SBLive numbers (fan counts, picks, win projections) are dynamic and may change before tipoff. Follow the teams and check back for updates.