No. 1 Arizona and No. 12 Alabama are getting ready to go head-to-head in the 2025 C.M. Newton Classic.
The Crimson Tide have gotten off to a strong start so far with impressive victories over St. John's and Illinois. Alabama has a chance to extend its current winning streak to five games by beating Arizona.
The top-ranked Wildcats are hoping to keep their perfect record intact. They are coming off a dominant performance against Auburn, marking their fourth ranked win of the season.
Here is everything you need to know about Alabama vs. Arizona, including TV and streaming options for the college basketball game.
What channel is Alabama vs. Arizona on?
Alabama vs. Arizona will air nationally on ESPN. College basketball fans can also stream the game on the ESPN app and Fubo, which is currently offering a free trial.
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Alabama vs. Arizona start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
Alabama vs. Arizona is scheduled to tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 13. The game will be played at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala.
Alabama vs. Arizona radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 190 (Alabama broadcast), 198 (Arizona broadcast)
You can listen to Alabama vs. Arizona live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 190 (Alabama broadcast) and 198 (Arizona broadcast).
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Alabama men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Crimson Tide:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Dec. 13 | vs. Arizona* | 9:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 17 | vs. South Florida | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 21 | vs. Kennesaw State* | 2 p.m. |
| Dec. 29 | vs. Yale | 8 p.m. |
| Jan. 3 | vs. Kentucky | Noon |
*Neutral site
Arizona men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Wildcats:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Dec. 13 | vs. Alabama* | 9:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 16 | vs. Abilene Christian | 9 p.m. |
| Dec. 20 | vs. San Diego State* | 10:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 22 | vs. Bethune-Cookman | 9 p.m. |
| Dec. 29 | vs. South Dakota State | 9 p.m. |
*Neutral site
College basketball AP top 25 rankings
- Arizona
- Michigan
- Duke
- Iowa State
- UConn
- Purdue
- Houston
- Gonzaga
- Michigan State
- BYU
- Louisville
- Alabama
- Illinois
- North Carolina
- Vanderbilt
- Texas Tech
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Kansas
- Tennessee
- Auburn
- St. John's
- Nebraska
- Virginia
- UCLA