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How to Watch and Listen to No. 7 Alabama vs. Creighton on Saturday(This title is within 20 words and provides relevant information about watching and listening to the game.)

2024-12-13

Alabama, after a long absence, is set to host Creighton on Saturday night. This game holds special significance for fans on social media as it's a rematch of a controversial 2012 NCAA Tournament first-round encounter. It also continues a home-and-home series that began last season when Alabama lost in Omaha. Currently, Alabama stands at 7-2 with a 2-2 record in Quad 1 games, having played a tough non-conference schedule. Creighton, with three losses already, is a talented team ranked in the top 20. Just last week, they knocked off No. 1 Kansas. After the Creighton game, Alabama has three mid-majors left in the non-conference slate. A win could position Nate Oats' team well for a top NCAA Tournament seed in SEC play. The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. CT.

Opponent and Venue Details

The opponent is the Creighton Bluejays with a record of 7-3. The game will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. CT in Tuscaloosa, Ala. at Coleman Coliseum with a capacity of 13,474. It will be televised on the SEC Network with Tom Hart as the play-by-play commentator and Dane Bradshaw as the analyst. You can also watch on ESPN by following the provided link. On the radio, it will be on the Crimson Tide Sports Network with Chris Stewart as the play-by-play and Bryan Passink as the analyst. Satellite radio listeners can tune to CTSN on Sirius / XM 134 or 201. The series record currently favors Creighton 3-0, with the last meeting on Dec. 16, 2023, resulting in a Creighton win of 85-82.

Alabama's Statistical Leaders

In terms of scoring, Mark Sears leads the team with 16.4 points per game. Grant Nelson is the rebounding leader with 7.9 rebounds per game. Mark Sears also tops in assists with 4.0 assists per game. These players have been crucial in Alabama's performance so far.

Creighton's Statistical Leaders

Ryan Kalkbrenner is the leading scorer for Creighton with 17.3 points per game. He also leads in rebounding with 8.4 rebounds per game. Steven Ashworth is the assist leader with 5.9 assists per game. The Bluejays' performance is driven by these key players.Alabama fans who are not members can join BOL today. For just $11.99, you can get one month of premium access to our Alabama coverage. This includes reading all premium articles and nuggets on BOL and joining the global Crimson Tide fans on the BOL Round Table message board. CLICK HERE to subscribe!