Nate Oats previews Alabama vs North Carolina, talks Latrell Wrightsell injury
The Alabama men’s basketball coach previewed the Crimson Tide’s meeting with North Carolina, and gave an injury update on Latrell Wrightsell.
For the first time since eliminating the top-seeded Tar Heels from the Elite Eight in March, Alabama basketball meets UNC.
The No. 12 Crimson Tide are in Chapel Hill to face No. 22 North Carolina for the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday.
For the first time this season, UA will operate without top 3-point shooter Latrell Wrightsell Jr., who left Saturday’s 83-81 loss to Oregon early in the second half with a ruptured Achilles’ tendon.
Time will tell whether Wednesday’s faceoff will bring another edition of “the Grant Nelson game,” or if the ranked matchup will see other Crimson Tide players like Jarin Stevenson, a native of Chapel Hill, step up to fill the void of one of the most indispensable players in college basketball.
Alabama vs UNC in SEC/ACC Challenge live score updates
This section will be updated once the game begins.
What channel is Alabama vs UNC today?
Alabama and UNC’s game in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday will be broadcast on ESPN, which can be streamed on ESPN+ or Fubo.
Start time for Alabama vs UNC in SEC/ACC Challenge
Start time: 6:15 p.m. CT
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 4
Alabama and UNC will tip off at approximately 6:15 p.m. CT Wednesday at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC.
Next five games on Alabama basketball schedule
- Dec. 4: at UNC − SEC/ACC Challenge, 6:15 p.m. CT
- Dec. 14: Creighton, 7:30 p.m. CT
- Dec. 18: at North Dakota, 7:30 p.m. CT
- Dec. 22: Kent State, 12 p.m. CT
- Dec. 29: South Dakota State, 2 p.m. CT
Next five games on UNC basketball schedule
- Dec. 4: Alabama − SEC/ACC Challenge, 6:15 p.m. CT
- Dec. 7: Georgia Tech, 1 p.m. CT
- Dec. 14: La Salle, 3 p.m. CT
- Dec. 17: Florida − Jumpman Invitational at Spectrum Center (Charlotte, NC), 6 p.m. CT
- Dec. 21: UCLA − CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden (New York, NY) 2 p.m. CT
Alabama vs UNC betting odds
North Carolina is a 1.5-point favorite over the Crimson Tide, according to BetMGM.
- Spread: UNC (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Alabama (+110) | UNC (-135)
- Over/under: 174.5 points
Alabama basketball in the headlines
Here are the top headlines surrounding the Crimson Tide as they return from a championship loss to Oregon last Saturday at the Players Era Festival:
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
