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As the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season winds down, the games are becoming increasingly crucial for conference tournament and NCAA Tournament bracket seeding.
Saturday’s matchup between No. 5 Tennessee (23-5, 10-5) and No. 6 Alabama (23-5, 12-3) is no exception, as both teams have just three games remaining in their regular seasons. The Crimson Tide is second in the SEC standings, while the Vols are tied for fourth with Missouri.
Both teams are jockeying for a potential double-bye in the SEC Tournament, and a possible No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament could also be on the line. For Alabama, this will mark the fifth of seven straight games against ranked opponents to close the season. The Crimson Tide has treaded water with a 2-2 mark in the first four games, but is coming off back-to-back dominant wins over No. 17 Kentucky (96-83) and No. 24 Mississippi State (111-73).
Meanwhile, the Vols have won three in a row and six of their last seven games following a two-game losing streak at the end of January. Tennessee defeated LSU 66-59 on Saturday behind a 17-point performance from Zakai Zeigler.
Entering play on Tuesday, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi had Alabama as the No. 1 seed in the Midwest bracket and Tennessee as the No. 2 seed in the East bracket. Auburn and Florida joined the Crimson Tide as projected No. 1 seeds from the SEC.
Follow along here for live updates, highlights and analysis of Saturday’s SEC matchup between Tennessee vs. Alabama basketball game:
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Tennessee vs Alabama basketball score updates
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What channel is Tennessee vs Alabama basketball on today?
ESPN will televise Saturday’s SEC basketball matchup between Tennessee and Alabama in Knoxville, Tennessee. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app (with a TV login), ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming platform, Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Tennessee vs Alabama basketball time today
- Date: Saturday, March 1
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Thompson–Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Tennessee and Alabama will play on Saturday, March 1, at 3 p.m. ET at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Tennessee basketball vs Alabama history
- Series record: Alabama leads 81-73
- Tennessee’s last win: 2024 (81-74)
- Alabama’s last win: 2022 (73-68)
According to Alabama’s record book, the Crimson Tide leads the all-time series against the Vols 81-73. Tennessee has won the last three matchups, including an 81-74 victory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, last year.
Tennessee vs Alabama state predictions, picks
Tennessee 81, Alabama 78: Tennessee has found a way to beat Alabama, winning three straight in the series. Granted, this Tide team could bend UT’s defense to its breaking point. But with a potential No. 1 seed on the line and a home crowd behind the Vols, they’ll outlast Alabama’s early barrage and rally for a tight win.
Emilee Smarr, Tuscaloosa News:
Alabama 81, Tennessee 75: Oats thought the Crimson Tide left more to be desired in the second-half against Mississippi State, but the Alabama (23-5, 12-3 SEC) team that showed up in the first 20 minutes can take down any team, including Tennessee (23-5, 10-5 SEC).
Tennessee vs Alabama betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, March 1.
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-185) | Alabama (+150)
- Spread: Tennessee (-4.5)
- Over/under: 158.5
Alabama basketball schedule 2025
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: No. 1 Alabama 103, Texas 80
- Saturday, Feb. 15: No. 2 Auburn 94, No. 1 Alabama 85
- Wednesday, Feb. 19: No. 16 Missouri 110, No. 4 Alabama 98
- Saturday, Feb. 22: No. 4 Alabama 96, No. 21 Kentucky 83
- Tuesday, Feb. 25: No. 4 Alabama 111, Mississippi State 73
Tennessee basketball schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at Tennessee’s last five results. To view the Vols’ last full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Saturday, Feb. 8: No. 4 Tennessee 70, Oklahoma 52
- Tuesday, Feb. 11: No. 18 Kentucky 75, No. 4 Tennessee 64
- Saturday, Feb. 15: No. 4 Tennessee 81, Vanderbilt 76
- Saturday, Feb. 22: No. 6 Tennessee 77, No. 7 Texas A&M 69
- Tuesday, Feb. 25: No. 5 Tennessee 65, LSU 59
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