How to Watch: Alabama Basketball at No. 6 Tennessee

The Crimson Tide will carry a 6-game win streak into a hostile environment in Knoxville.

Alabama basketball will play in the biggest game in conference play on Saturday, as it travels to Knoxville to take on the Tennessee Volunteers for their first of two meetings this season. 

The Crimson Tide is riding a 6-game win streak into the game, including a 4-0 start in SEC play, while Tennessee sits at 3-1 in league play and ranks No. 6 in the current AP Poll.

While Alabama remains unranked, the metrics see these two teams as nearly equals. Alabama ranks No. 5 and Tennessee No. 6 in the NET, while Tennessee ranks No. 6 and Alabama No. 8 in KenPom.

A Crimson Tide win would keep it atop the SEC standings alongside fellow undefeated Auburn, and would bolster the resume with a signature win that would likely vault the team back into the national polls.

How to Watch: Alabama at No. 6 Tennessee

Who: Alabama (12-5, 4-0 SEC) at No. 6 Tennessee (13-4, 3-1 SEC)

When: Saturday, January 20, 1 p.m. CT

Where: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tenn.

TV: ESPN2

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, 81-71

Last Meeting: On February 15, 2023, Alabama fell to Tennessee in Knoxville by a final score of 68-59 in the Crimson Tide's first game ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll in two decades. The loss was Alabama's first in SEC play after starting 12-0. 

Freshman Brandon Miller led Alabama with 15 points on just 4-of-11 shooting.

Last Time Out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide defeated Missouri at home, 93-75, to improve to 4-0 in SEC play on the season. Alabama guards Rylan Griffen and Aaron Estrada scored 21 points apiece in the win.

Last Time Out, Tennessee: The Volunteers dominated a home game against Florida, 85-66, to move to 3-1 in SEC play on the season. Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht exploded for 39 points, his third consecutive game of 28 points or more.

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