TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Coleman Coliseum might feel a bit less familiar for No. 7 Alabama basketball on Saturday night.
It’s been 33 days since the Crimson Tide has played a game on its home court, beating McNeese State, 72-64, on Nov. 11. Over that span Alabama went through a grueling stretch, picking up wins over then-ranked No. 25 Illinois, No. 6 Houston, Rutgers and No. 6 North Carolina while falling at then-ranked No. 13 Purdue and against Oregon.
The Tide’s long-awaited homecoming experienced a hurdle this week as Alabama’s commencement ceremonies occupied the Coleman floor on Thursday and Friday. The Tide was able to practice in its home gym on Monday and Tuesday but won't be able to go through its typical game-day shootaround ahead of Saturday’s matchup against Creighton due to graduation.
“We’ll be in there right before the game trying to get a feel for it,” head coach Nate Oats said during his Friday press conference. “I think the good thing for us is this is where we play and we have had an opportunity to practice in there some. But yeah, we’ve mainly been in the practice gym this last month or practicing on the road in Vegas.”
Alabama (7-2) is currently an 11.5-point favorite over Creighton (7-3). The Bluejays hold a 3-0 all-time record over the Crimson Tide, including an 85-82 victory in Omaha, Nebraska last year.
Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s matchup.
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It’s been 33 days since the Crimson Tide has played a game on its home court, beating McNeese State, 72-64, on Nov. 11. Over that span Alabama went through a grueling stretch, picking up wins over then-ranked No. 25 Illinois, No. 6 Houston, Rutgers and No. 6 North Carolina while falling at then-ranked No. 13 Purdue and against Oregon.
The Tide’s long-awaited homecoming experienced a hurdle this week as Alabama’s commencement ceremonies occupied the Coleman floor on Thursday and Friday. The Tide was able to practice in its home gym on Monday and Tuesday but won't be able to go through its typical game-day shootaround ahead of Saturday’s matchup against Creighton due to graduation.
“We’ll be in there right before the game trying to get a feel for it,” head coach Nate Oats said during his Friday press conference. “I think the good thing for us is this is where we play and we have had an opportunity to practice in there some. But yeah, we’ve mainly been in the practice gym this last month or practicing on the road in Vegas.”
Alabama (7-2) is currently an 11.5-point favorite over Creighton (7-3). The Bluejays hold a 3-0 all-time record over the Crimson Tide, including an 85-82 victory in Omaha, Nebraska last year.
Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s matchup.
How to watch: No. 7 Alabama vs. Creighton
Here's everything you need to know about No. 7 Alabama basketball's game against Creighton on Saturday.
