Worried about missing Alabama basketball this season? Look no further.
The Crimson Tide returns to Coleman Coliseum after a historic run to the Final Four with a team projected to again be a national contender.
From charity exhibitions just around the corner to long-awaited rematches with fellow NCAA Tournament contenders down the road, check out key dates and times for the 2024-25 season below.
Final Four banner reveal
When? Friday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Last season’s 25-12 run to Houston was one for the books. The 2023-24 team’s achievements will be memorialized and honored with a banner to be hung in Coleman Coliseum. The ceremony is open to the public and tickets can be purchased online.
Charity exhibition benefitting Children’s of Alabama
When? Friday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.
Where? Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham
Alabama’s first of two charity exhibitions in October will be against Wake Forest. In last year’s road trip to play the Demon Deacons for charity, the Crimson Tide lost 88-80. Wake Forest went on to finish the year 21-14 in the NIT.
Charity exhibition benefitting Huntsville Hospital Foundation
When? Oct. 28
Where? Von Braun Center in Huntsville
Memphis will be coach Nate Oats’ team’s final challenge before embarking on the regular season. The Tigers went 22-10 last season before meeting Wichita State in the AAC tournament championship.
2024-25 Alabama basketball schedule
Nov. 4 vs. UNC-Asheville — Season opener
Nov. 8 vs. Arkansas State
Nov. 11 vs. McNeese State
Nov. 15 at Purdue, 6 p.m.
Nov. 20 vs. Illinois — C.M. Newton Classic at Birmingham
Player’s Era Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada
Nov. 26 vs. Houston, 7 p.m.
Nov. 27 vs. Rutgers, 9 p.m.
Nov. 30 vs. Notre Dame, 12 p.m.
Dec. 4 at North Carolina — SEC/ACC Challenge, 6:15 p.m.
Dec. 14 vs. Creighton — alumni game
Dec. 18 at North Dakota
Dec. 22 vs. Kent State
Dec. 29 vs. South Dakota State
Jan. 4 vs. Oklahoma
Jan. 8 at South Carolina
Jan. 11 at Texas A&M
Jan. 14 vs. Ole Miss
Jan. 18 at Kentucky
Jan. 21 vs. Vanderbilt
Jan. 25 vs. LSU
Jan. 29 at Mississippi State
Feb. 1 vs. Georgia
Feb. 8 at Arkansas
Feb. 11 at Texas
Feb. 15 vs. Auburn
Feb. 19 at Missouri
Feb. 22 vs. Kentucky
Feb. 25 vs. Mississippi State
Mar. 1 at Tennessee
Mar. 5 vs. Florida
Mar. 8 at Auburn
NCAA Tournament schedule
Mar. 16 — Selection Sunday
Mar. 18-19 — First Four
Mar. 20-21 — First round
Mar. 22-23 — Second round
Mar. 27-28 — Sweet 16
Mar. 29-30 — Elite Eight
April 5 — Final Four at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
2025 NCAA Championship game
When? April 7
Where? Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
