The clock is ticking down to tip-off for Alabama basketball‘s first exhibition game of the 2025-26 season.
In its first matchup since an Elite Eight loss to Duke, the Crimson Tide is set to meet Florida State at the Ballin’ in Boutwell showcase in Birmingham.
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At Boutwell Auditorium, Alabama brings a host of new faces, plus a few returning ones like guards Labaron Philon Jr., Aden Holloway, Houston Mallette, Latrell Wrightsell Jr. and center Aiden Sherrell.
Check back here for live updates on the game.
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Live score updates for Alabama basketball vs Florida State
This section will be updated with new information once the game begins.
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What is Alabama basketball ranked in preseason polls?
Alabama basketball came 23rd in the first edition of KenPom rankings for the 2025-26 season.
The AP Poll ranked the Crimson Tide at No. 15 in the nation.
What is Alabama basketball’s record vs Florida State?
Alabama and Florida State their 16 meetings. The Crimson Tide last met the Seminoles in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 27, 2009, in a 60-51 loss.
Thursday marks the first time Nate Oats has faced Florida State during his tenure at Alabama, which began in 2019.
How to watch Alabama basketball vs Florida State: Channel, start time
Alabama will tip off at 7 p.m. CT against Florida State. The game will be broadcast on YouTube via Hibbett Sports.
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Alabama basketball schedule for 2025-26 season
Oct. 16: vs. Florida State − Ballin’ in Boutwell (Exhibition)
Oct. 26: at Furman (Exhibition)
Nov. 3: vs. North Dakota
Nov. 8: at St. John’s in Madison Square Garden
Nov. 13: vs. Purdue
Nov. 19: vs. Illinois at United Center (Chicago)
Nov. 24-27: Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, Nev.
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Nov. 26-27: Championship round(s)
Dec. 3: vs. Clemson in SEC/ACC Challenge
Dec. 7: vs. UTSA
Dec. 13: vs. Arizona in C.M. Newton Classic
Dec. 17: vs. USF
Dec. 21: vs. Kennesaw State at Propst Arena in Huntsville
Dec. 29: vs. Yale
Jan. 3: vs. Kentucky
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Jan. 6/7: at Vanderbilt
Jan. 10: vs. Texas
Jan. 13/14: at Mississippi State
Jan. 17: at Oklahoma
Jan. 24: vs. Tennessee
Jan. 27/28: vs. Missouri
Feb. 1: at Florida
Feb. 4: vs. Texas A&M
Feb. 7: at Auburn
Feb. 10/11: at Ole Miss
Feb. 14: vs. South Carolina
Feb. 17/18: vs. Arkansas
Feb. 21: at LSU
Feb. 24/25: vs. Mississippi State
Feb. 28: at Tennessee
March 3/4: at Georgia
March 7: vs. Auburn
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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