Tennessee basketball hosts No. 6 Alabama on Saturday in a crucial game for NCAA Tournament and SEC Tournament seeding.
With three games remaining in the regular season, the Vols (23-5, 10-5) can take a big step toward a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament against the Crimson Tide.
Alabama (23-5, 12-3) can clinch a double-bye in the SEC Tournament and can stake its claim toward a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament over Tennessee.
Here’s how to watch the Tennessee basketball vs. Alabama game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
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What channel is Tennessee basketball vs. Alabama on today?
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: FUBO (free trial available) and ESPN app
Tennessee vs. Alabama will broadcast nationally on ESPN. Karl Ravech, Jimmy Dykes and Dick Vitale will call the game courtside from Thompson-Boling Arena, with Molly McGrath reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Tennessee basketball vs. Alabama time today
- Date: Saturday, March 1
- Start time: 4 p.m.
The Tennessee basketball vs. Alabama game starts at 4 p.m. Saturday from Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville.
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Tennessee basketball vs. Alabama predictions, picks, odds
Knox News reporter Adam Sparks’ prediction: 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
Tennessee Vols basketball schedule 2024-2025
- Nov. 4: Gardner-Webb, W 80-64
- Nov. 9: at Louisville, W 77-55
- Nov. 13: Montana, W 92-57
- Nov. 17: Austin Peay, W 103-68
- Nov. 21: vs. Virginia in Nassau, Bahamas, W 64-42
- Nov. 22: vs. Baylor in Nassau, Bahamas, W 77-62
- Nov. 27: UT Martin, W 78-35
- Dec. 3: Syracuse, W 96-70
- Dec. 10: vs. Miami (FL) in New York City, W 75-62
- Dec. 14: at Illinois, W 66-64
- Dec. 17: Western Carolina, W 84-36
- Dec. 23: MTSU, W 82-64
- Dec. 31: Norfolk State, W 67-52
- Jan. 4: Arkansas, W 76-52
- Jan. 7: at Florida, L 73-43
- Jan. 11: at Texas, W 74-70
- Jan. 15: Georgia, W 74-56
- Jan. 18: at Vanderbilt, L 76-75
- Jan. 21: Mississippi State, W 68-56
- Jan. 25: at Auburn, L 53-51
- Jan. 28: Kentucky, L 78-73
- Feb. 1: Florida, W 64-44
- Feb. 5: Missouri, W 85-81
- Feb. 8: at Oklahoma, W 70-52
- Feb. 11: at Kentucky, L 75-64
- Feb. 15: Vanderbilt, W 81-76
- Feb. 22: at Texas A&M, W 77-69
- Feb. 25: at LSU, W 65-59
- March 1: Alabama, 4 p.m. on ESPN
- March 5: at Ole Miss, 9 p.m. on ESPN2
- March 8: South Carolina, 2 p.m. on SEC Network
- March 12-16: SEC Tournament in Nashville
Record: 23-5 (10-5 SEC)
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