How to Watch: No. 16 Alabama Basketball at LSU

Everything you need to know about the Crimson Tide’s trip to Baton Rouge in an attempt to sweep the Tigers.

Alabama basketball is in desperate need of a bounce-back game.

Coming off of Wednesday night’s crushing loss on the road at No. 12 Auburn, Alabama sits in what is effectively a 4-way tie for first place in the SEC.

If the Crimson Tide is going to continue to compete for a conference title, it has to win games it’s supposed to, and that starts on Saturday in Baton Rouge.

Alabama travels to LSU for the second meeting this season between the two teams. Alabama dominated the first meeting, winning in Coleman Coliseum by 20-plus about two weeks ago.

Since then, LSU has remained a middle-of-the-pack team, currently sitting at 12-10 overall and 4-5 in SEC play.

In his time at Alabama, Nate Oats boasts an 8-2 record against LSU, including a 3-0 record against current Tigers coach Matt McMahon.

How to Watch: No. 16 Alabama at LSU

Who: No. 16 Alabama (16-7, 8-2 SEC) at LSU (12-10, 4-5 SEC)

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m. CT

Where: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, La. 

TV: ESPN

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, 116-75

Last Meeting: Just two weeks ago, on January 27, Alabama dominated LSU 109-88 inside Coleman Coliseum. Mark Sears led the way with 21 points, the most of any player in the game. 

Last Time Out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide fell on the road to No. 12 Auburn, 99-81. Auburn’s frontcourt duo of Jaylin Williams and Johni Broome combined for 50 points in the win, while Sears scored 25 for Alabama in the loss.

Last Time Out, LSU: The Tigers went on the road to Tennessee on Wednesday night and got blown out, losing by a final score of 88-68. It was LSU’s fourth loss in its last five games. Forward Will Baker led the Tigers in scoring with 16.

Alabama Leaders:

• Scoring: Mark Sears (20.3 PPG)
• Rebounding: Grant Nelson (5.8 RPG)
• Assists: Mark Sears (3.9 APG)

LSU Leaders:

• Scoring: G Jordan Wright (15.2 PPG)
• Rebounding: F Will Baker (5.1 RPG)
• Assists: G Jordan Wright (2.8 APG)

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