How to Watch No. 18 Alabama Men's Basketball vs South Dakota State

After a week off, the Crimson Tide resumes action against the Jackrabbits and looks to build on its success from last weekend's Phil Knight Invitational.
How to Watch No. 18 Alabama Men's Basketball vs South Dakota State
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What a Feast Week it was for No. 18 Alabama basketball last weekend.

The Crimson Tide finished the Phil Knight Invitational with a 2-1 record, downing both then-No. 12 Michigan State and then-No. 1 North Carolina to improve to 6-1 on the season. Alabama did suffer a loss to then-No. 20 UConn, but finishing third place in a tournament field loaded with talent is no small victory for the Crimson Tide.

This week, Alabama takes a brief rest but will be back in action on the hardwood on Saturday against South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits are coming off of a 79-60 loss to James Madison in the Hostillo Community Classic and have a 3-4 record to start the season.

Here's everything you need to know about Alabama basketball's game against South Dakota State:

How to Watch Alabama vs South Dakota State

Who: No. 18 Alabama (6-1) vs. South Dakota State (3-4)

When: 7:30 p.m,. CT, Saturday

Where: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TV: SEC Network+

Live Stream: fuboTV (Start your free trial)

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart; Analyst: Bryan Passink). The pregame show will begin one hour prior to tipoff.

Series: Alabama leads 2-0 all-time.

Last Meeting: The Crimson Tide and the Jackrabbits met in the 2021-22 season, with Alabama winning 104-88 on Nov. 12, 2021. The duo of Jahvon Quinerly and Jaden Shackelford combined for 49 points in the game, with Quinerly accounting for 26 and Shackelford for 23. Alabama also dominated the glass 47-38, with Keon Ellis contributing to the cause with a 15-point, 13-rebound double-double.

Last time out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide picked up its biggest win of the season thus far, knocking off No. 1 North Carolina in the third-place game of the Phil Knight Invitational in four overtimes, 103-101. In a neck-and-neck game that saw 14 lead changes and 15 times tied over the 60 minutes of play, Alabama out-rebounded UNC by a margin of 58-54. While the Crimson Tide's offensive attack kept the game close with the team shooting 41 percent from the floor and 42 percent from 3-point territory, it was Alabama's defense that ultimately granted the team the win: six blocks, six steals and a gritty awareness that lasted through the final seconds.

Last time out, SDSU: The Jackrabbits lost to James Madison at the Hostillo Community Classic, 79-60. Guard Zeke Mayo led SDSU with 16 points and forward William Kyle III had a solid game with 15 points and a team-leading seven rebounds, but five double-digit shooters for the Dukes proved too difficult for the Jackrabbits to overcome.

See Also:

Depth of Alabama Basketball Shows Up in 4OT Win over No. 1 North Carolina

Alabama Basketball Suffers First Loss of Season, Falls to UConn 82-67

No. 18 Alabama Basketball Makes Statement with 81-70 Win over No. 12 Michigan State

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Joey Blackwell
JOEY BLACKWELL

Joey Blackwell is an award-winning journalist and assistant editor for BamaCentral and has covered the Crimson Tide since 2018. He primarily covers Alabama football, men's basketball and baseball, but also covers a wide variety of other sports. Joey earned his bachelor's degree in History from Birmingham-Southern College in 2014 before graduating summa cum laude from the University of Alabama in 2020 with a degree in News Media. He has also been featured in a variety of college football magazines, including Lindy's Sports and BamaTime.