How to Watch NCAA Tournament: No. 4 Alabama Basketball vs. No. 13 Charleston

What you need to know about the Crimson Tide's opening game in the NCAA Tournament against the Cougars, including time and TV designation.

Alabama basketball is back in the NCAA Tournament. For the first time in program history, the Crimson Tide has earned a top-four seed for the second consecutive season. 

Alabama is a 4-seed in this year's tournament after being the top seed last season. The Crimson Tide will take on 13-seed College of Charleston in the Round of 64 all the way in Spokane, Washington. 

Here's everything you need to know about the Crimson Tide's opening game in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. 

How to Watch: No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 College of Charleston

Who: 4-seed Alabama (21-11) vs. 13-seed Charleston (27-7)

When: Friday, March 22, 6:35 p.m. CT

Where: Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

TV: TruTV

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

Series history: Charleston leads 1-0 

Last Meeting: The only meeting between the two programs occurred on Dec. 29, 1993 with Charleston winning 82-60. 

Last Time Out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide went one-and-done in the SEC Tournament, getting blown out by Florida in the quarterfinals, 102-88. Alabama has lost four of its last six. 

Last Time Out, Charleston: The Cougars won the CAA Tournament Championship Game over Stony Brook in overtime. College of Charleston has won 12 games in a row. 

Alabama Leaders:

• Scoring: Mark Sears (21.1 PPG)
• Rebounding: Grant Nelson (5.6 RPG)
• Assists: Aaron Estrada (4.6 APG)

Charleston Leaders:

• Scoring:  Reyne Smith (12.8 PPG)
• Rebounding: Ante Brzovic (6.2 RPG)
• Assists: CJ Fulton (4.2 APG)

Alabama Basketball Receives 4-Seed in NCAA Tournament