Alabama basketball schedule: Key games, dates, times for 2024-25 season

Posted by Admin October 9, 2024 Basketball

Worried about missing Alabama basketball this season? Look no further.

The Crimson Tide returns to Coleman Coliseum after a historic run to the Final Four with a team projected to again be a national contender.

From charity exhibitions just around the corner to long-awaited rematches with fellow NCAA Tournament contenders down the road, check out key dates and times for the 2024-25 season below.

Final Four banner reveal

When? Friday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.

Last season’s 25-12 run to Houston was one for the books. The 2023-24 team’s achievements will be memorialized and honored with a banner to be hung in Coleman Coliseum. The ceremony is open to the public and tickets can be purchased online.

Charity exhibition benefitting Children’s of Alabama

When? Friday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.

Where? Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham

Alabama’s first of two charity exhibitions in October will be against Wake Forest. In last year’s road trip to play the Demon Deacons for charity, the Crimson Tide lost 88-80. Wake Forest went on to finish the year 21-14 in the NIT.

Charity exhibition benefitting Huntsville Hospital Foundation

When? Oct. 28

Where? Von Braun Center in Huntsville

Memphis will be coach Nate Oats’ team’s final challenge before embarking on the regular season. The Tigers went 22-10 last season before meeting Wichita State in the AAC tournament championship.

2024-25 Alabama basketball schedule

Nov. 4 vs. UNC-Asheville — Season opener

Nov. 8 vs. Arkansas State

Nov. 11 vs. McNeese State

Nov. 15 at Purdue, 6 p.m.

Nov. 20 vs. Illinois — C.M. Newton Classic at Birmingham

Player’s Era Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada

Nov. 26 vs. Houston, 7 p.m.

Nov. 27 vs. Rutgers, 9 p.m.

Nov. 30 vs. Notre Dame, 12 p.m.

Dec. 4 at North Carolina — SEC/ACC Challenge, 6:15 p.m.

Dec. 14 vs. Creighton — alumni game

Dec. 18 at North Dakota

Dec. 22 vs. Kent State

Dec. 29 vs. South Dakota State

Jan. 4 vs. Oklahoma

Jan. 8 at South Carolina

Jan. 11 at Texas A&M

Jan. 14 vs. Ole Miss

Jan. 18 at Kentucky

Jan. 21 vs. Vanderbilt

Jan. 25 vs. LSU

Jan. 29 at Mississippi State

Feb. 1 vs. Georgia

Feb. 8 at Arkansas

Feb. 11 at Texas

Feb. 15 vs. Auburn

Feb. 19 at Missouri

Feb. 22 vs. Kentucky

Feb. 25 vs. Mississippi State

Mar. 1 at Tennessee

Mar. 5 vs. Florida

Mar. 8 at Auburn

NCAA Tournament schedule

Mar. 16 — Selection Sunday

Mar. 18-19 — First Four

Mar. 20-21 — First round

Mar. 22-23 — Second round

Mar. 27-28 — Sweet 16

Mar. 29-30 — Elite Eight

April 5 — Final Four at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas

2025 NCAA Championship game

When? April 7

Where? Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas

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