What channel is Alabama vs Tennessee today? Time, TV schedule to watch SEC basketball game
A top-10 matchup that has conference-standing implications in the SEC headlines the Saturday slate of games in men's college basketball.
No. 6 Alabama (23-5, 12-3 in SEC play) travels to No. 5 Tennessee (23-5, 10-5 in SEC play) on Saturday for a 4 p.m. ET tipoff at the Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Saturday's game in Knoxville is in the midst of a gauntlet stretch for Nate Oats and Alabama, who have faced three straight top-20 opponents and still have to face two more top-five teams in Florida and Auburn before the regular season comes to a close.
The Crimson Tide enters Saturday's game in second place in the SEC standings, trailing only No. 1 Auburn for first place in the regular season championship standings.
In its last win against No. 24 Mississippi State, Alabama reminded the college basketball world why it is perceived as a Final Four contender, shooting lights-out from Coleman Coliseum: 52.1% from the field and 48.9% from 3-point range.
Tennessee is coming off a win vs. LSU on Tuesday, marking the Vols' sixth win in their last seven games. Zakai Zeigler led the Vols in scoring for the sixth time this season, with 17 points on 6-of-14 shooting from the field.
Here's how to watch the Alabama vs. Tennessee men's basketball game on Saturday:
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What channel is Alabama vs Tennessee basketball on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming options: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)
ESPN will broadcast Saturday's highly touted SEC men's basketball game between Alabama and Tennessee. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app (with a TV login), ESPN+, ESPN's subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Alabama vs Tennessee basketball game time today
- Date: Saturday, March 1
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Food City Center (Knoxville, Tenn.)
The Crimson Tide and Vols are scheduled to tip off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1 from the Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Alabama vs Tennessee predictions, picks, odds
This section will be updated
ESPN Analytics: Tennessee enters Saturday's game with a 64.8% chance of coming out with a win per ESPN Analytics.
Alabama basketball schedule 2024-25
Here's a look at Alabama's last five results. To view the Crimson Tide's full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Tuesday, Feb. 11: Alabama 103, Texas 80
- Saturday, Feb. 15: No. 1 Auburn 94, Alabama 85
- Wednesday, Feb. 19: No. 15 Missouri 110, Alabama 98
- Saturday, Feb. 22: Alabama 96, No. 17 Kentucky 83
- Tuesday, Feb. 25: Alabama 111, No. 24 Mississippi State 73
Tennessee basketball schedule 2024-25
Here's a look at Tennessee's last five results. To view the Volunteers' full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Saturday, Feb. 8: Tennessee 70, Oklahoma 52
- Tuesday, Feb. 11: No. 15 Kentucky 75, Tennessee 64
- Saturday, Feb. 15: Tennessee 81, Vanderbilt 76
- Saturday, Feb. 22: Tennessee 77, No. 7 Texas A&M 69
- Tuesday, Feb. 25: Tennessee 65, LSU 59
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