Nate Oats and Alabama will look to take another step forward in their second game of the regular season on Friday night vs. Arkansas State. The Crimson Tide got off to a strong start to the season with a 96-74 win over Sam Houston on Tuesday night at Coleman.
They are back at Coleman again tonight and will see a step up in competition against Arkansas State. The Red Wolves are the preseason favorites in the Sun Belt and are off to a 1-0 start to the season after a one-point win over Toledo on Monday.
Arkansas State is coached by former Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone, who was on Oats' staff from 2023-25. He led the Red Wolves to a 20-win season a year ago, and a bigger step is expected in year two as a legitimate threat to get to the NCAA Tournament.
Arkansas State has a bevy of talented guards, led by former D-II star Tameron Ferguson, who dropped 20 points in his Red Wolves debut.
For Alabama, this will be the last game without star guard Aden Holloway, who will serve the final game of his suspension before making his 2026-27 debut next week.
How to watch No. 20 Alabama vs. Arkansas State on Friday night
- Date: Friday, November 6th
- Time: 6:30 pm CT
- Venue: Coleman Coliseum
- How to Watch (TV): SEC Network+
- Streaming: fubo TV
- Alabama record: 1-0
- Arkansas State record: 1-0
What are the betting odds for Alabama vs. Arkansas State?
Odds courtesy of FanDuel.
Spread: Alabama -25.5
Over/Under: 175.5
Moneyline: Alabama -30000/Arkansas State +4000
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
Injury reports for Alabama vs. Arkansas State
Both teams should be full strength, save for Holloway finishing out his suspension. Both Anderson Diaz and Cole Cloer, who had been dealing with injuries, both played against Sam Houston on Tuesday and should be back on the court tonight.
Who are the announcers for Alabama vs. Arkansas State?
On the SEC Network+ stream, Roger Hoover (play-by-play) and Mo Finley (analyst) will be on the call for the second straight Crimson Tide game. As usual, the radio broadcast will feature Chris Stewart and former Tide hooper Bryan Passink.
Alabama vs. Arkansas State series history
This is the fifth all-time meeting on the hardwood between Alabama and Arkansas State. The Crimson Tide is 4-0 in the previous matchups. Oats-led Alabama teams have faced the Red Wolves twice, earning an 88-79 win in 2024 and an 89-65 win in 2023. Those two Arkansas State teams were also coached by a former Oats assistant, Bryan Hodgson, who is now at Providence.
Alabama also defeated Arkansas State in the 2016 Rocket City Classic in Huntsville and in the first meeting back in 1969.
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