With the gauntlet ahead, Alabama basketball is about to be thankful for the battle-tests its had along the way.
The No. 3 Crimson Tide embarks on the toughest back nine in the country with Arkansas first up on the road in Bud Walton Arena.
Alabama (19-3, 8-1 SEC) has dominated the series against Arkansas (14-8, 3-6) as of late, but the Razorbacks have a chip on their shoulder after college basketball fans considered them cooked with an 0-5 start to conference play.
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Meeting Nate Oats and company this weekend, Arkansas would have four straight wins if not for a three-point loss to Oklahoma, who the Crimson Tide defeated 107-79. Now, the Razorbacks are home for the first time since picking up solid road wins at No. 14 Kentucky and Texas.
Score updates for Alabama basketball vs Arkansas
This section will be updated with new information once the game begins.
What time does Alabama basketball vs Arkansas start today?
Date: Saturday, Feb. 8
Time: 7:30 p.m. CT
Location: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, Ark.
What channel is Alabama basketball vs Arkansas today?
Alabama basketball vs Arkansas livestream options
Alabama basketball vs Arkansas will be broadcast on ESPN, which can be streamed through ESPN+ and Fubo.
Alabama vs Arkansas betting odds
Here are the game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:
- Spread: Alabama (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Alabama (-220) | Arkansas (+180)
- Over/under: 164.5 points
Injury updates for Alabama vs Arkansas
Freshman forward Derrion Reid (lower body) is out again and will be game-to-game after Saturday, per Oats. He will join Houston Mallette (knees) and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (Achilles tendon) on the bench.
Arkansas is expected to be without guard Boogie Fland for the remainder of the season after he sustained a thumb injury against Florida on Jan. 20.
Next five games for Alabama basketball
- Feb. 11: at Texas, 8 p.m. CT
- Feb. 15: Auburn, 3 p.m. CT
- Feb. 19: at Missouri, 8 p.m. CT
- Feb. 22: Kentucky, 5 p.m. CT
- Feb. 25: Mississippi State, 8 p.m. CT
Next five games for Arkansas basketball
- Feb. 12: LSU, 8 p.m. CT
- Feb. 15: at Texas A&M, 11 a.m. CT
- Feb. 19: at Auburn, 8 p.m. CT
- Feb. 22: Missouri, 7 p.m. CT
- Feb. 26: Texas, 8 p.m. CT
Alabama basketball in the headlines
Alabama basketball has the toughest remaining nine-game stretch in college hoops, per BPI, according to Nate Oats. What to know from the headlines before the Crimson Tide makes its final push of the regular season:
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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.
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