The schedule has been set for the 2025 Players Era Festival, and Alabama basketball knows who it will meet in Las Vegas.
Gonzaga will open up play against Alabama in the three-day Thanksgiving tournament on Nov. 24 and the Crimson Tide is set to face UNLV on Nov. 25. Alabama’s games will take place at MGM Grand Garden Arena ahead of finals at the venue.
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Per Jeff Goodman of the Field of 68, only the tournament winner is guaranteed $1 million while the second, third and fourth place will receive $500,000, $300,000 and $200,000, respectively.
Take a look below for the full schedule.
When will Alabama basketball play in 2025 Players Era Festival?
All times are CT.
Monday, Nov. 24
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No. 22 Tennessee vs. Rutgers, 12 p.m.
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Baylor vs. Creighton, 1 p.m.
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No. 18 Kansas vs. Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m.
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No. 1 St. John’s vs. No. 13 Iowa State, 3:30 p.m.
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No. 2 Houston vs. Syracuse, 5 p.m.
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No. 17 Oregon vs. No. 19 Auburn, 7 p.m.
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No. 14 Alabama vs. No. 21 Gonzaga, 8:30 p.m.
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No. 8 Michigan vs. San Diego State, 9:30 p.m.
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Maryland vs. UNLV, 11 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 25
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Rutgers vs. Notre Dame, 12 p.m.
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No. 13 Iowa State vs. Creighton, 1:30 p.m.
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No. 18 Kansas vs. Syracuse, 2:30 p.m
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No. 1 St. John’s vs. Baylor, 4 p.m.
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No. 2 Houston vs. No. 22 Tennessee, 5 p.m.
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No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 19 Auburn, 7:30 p.m.
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No. 21 Gonzaga vs. Maryland, 8:30 p.m.
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No. 17 Oregon vs. San Diego State, 10 p.m.
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No. 14 Alabama vs. UNLV, 11 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 26
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Consolation/third-place game: 5 p.m.
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Championship game: 8:30 p.m.
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
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