Overview
- Tipoff is 8:30 p.m. CT Saturday at Legacy Arena in Birmingham for the C.M. Newton Classic, airing on ESPN with Jon Sciambi and Fran Fraschilla on the call.
- ESPN's matchup predictor gives Arizona a 63.7% chance to win versus 36.2% for Alabama.
- Reports indicate Taylor Bol Bowen and Keitenn Bristow are expected to play after recent injuries, while Aden Holloway has not played since Nov. 26 due to a wrist issue and will be decided at game time.
- Arizona enters 8-0 as the AP No. 1 after a rout of Auburn, while Alabama is 7-2 at No. 12 with recent wins over Clemson and UTSA.
- Early odds show a near pick'em, including Alabama -1.5 at some sportsbooks and moneylines near even, and the series stands 3-2 in Alabama's favor with Arizona winning the last meeting in 2023.