Alabama basketball back home for Vanderbilt: Score updates, game highlights, how to watch

Posted by author January 21, 2025 Basketball

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Alabama basketball could fall victim to a jinx on Tuesday.

While previewing Vanderbilt on the latest edition of “Hey Coach,” freshman Labaron Philon told the Crimson Tide Sports Network, “We’re not losing at home no more.”

The statement came before the No. 3 Crimson Tide’s first appearance back in Coleman Coliseum since a surprising loss to Ole Miss.

“I just got to start there,” Philon said on Monday. “We lost to Ole Miss last Tuesday, but we’re just going to be ready and we’re going to have a lot of fire and we’re going to be ready to play tomorrow, so get ready to see that.”

Alabama faithful were quick to recall when Auburn’s Johni Broome said, “We’re not losing no more,” after winning the SEC Championship.

Five days later, Auburn lost to Yale in the first-round of the NCAA Tournament.

Vanderbilt shocked Kalen DeBoer’s Crimson Tide in October. There’s a formula that could see the Commodores stun Nate Oats and company, too.

First-year Mark Byington’s Vandy team leads the SEC forcing 16.1 turnovers per game and tie for second in the league with an average 10.2 steals. Considering Alabama (15-3, 4-1 SEC) is still turning the ball over about 12.9 times per contest, Vanderbilt (15-3, 3-2 SEC) has the potential to cause a repeat of the season-high 21 turnovers that cost the Tide its undefeated record at home.

Alabama basketball vs Vanderbilt score updates

This section will be updated with new information once the game begins.

What time does Alabama basketball vs Kentucky start today?

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 21

Time: 6 p.m. CT

Location: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL

What channel is Alabama basketball vs Vanderbilt today?

TV channel: SEC Network
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo

Alabama basketball vs Vanderbilt livestream options

SEC Network will televise Alabama basketball vs Vanderbilt. The event can be streamed via ESPN+ and Fubo.

Alabama vs Vanderbilt betting odds

Here are the game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Tuesday:

Spread: Alabama (-12.5)
Moneyline: Alabama (-750) | Vanderbilt (+525)
Over/under: 170.5 points

Alabama vs Vanderbilt injury updates

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (Achilles tendon) and Houston Mallette (knees) remain out for Alabama, but Derrion Reid (lower body), who was ruled out for Kentucky, is questionable.

Still yet to take the floor this season, Alex Hemenway is the lone player on IR for Vanderbilt.

Next five games for Alabama basketball

Jan. 25: LSU, 7:30 p.m. CT
Jan. 29: at Mississippi State, 8 p.m. CT
Feb. 1: Georgia, 3 p.m. CT
Feb. 8: at Arkansas, 7 p.m. CT
Feb. 11: at Texas, 8 p.m. CT

Next five games for Vanderbilt basketball

Jan. 25: Kentucky, 1:30 p.m. CT
Feb. 1: at Oklahoma, 2:30 p.m. CT
Feb. 4: at Florida, 6 p.m. CT
Feb. 8: Texas, 12 p.m. CT
Feb. 1: Auburn, 6 p.m. CT

Alabama basketball in the headlines

Here are the latest headlines surrounding Alabama basketball as it returns to T-Town with a statement win over Kentucky:

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Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.