Arkansas State vs Alabama game
The gist
Arkansas State (1-0) visits No. 20 Alabama (1-0) at Coleman Coliseum, with Alabama favored by 25.5 points.
The Red Wolves' coach, Ryan Pannone, spent 2023-25 on Nate Oats' Alabama staff.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Arkansas State opened its season with a 71-70 win over Toledo.
- Nov 3, 2026Alabama opened its season with a 96-74 win over Sam Houston at Coleman Coliseum.
- Nov 5, 2026Oats said Alabama will wear crimson jerseys instead of white against Arkansas State, at the Red Wolves' request.
Key terms
- Final Four
- Describes a college basketball team suited to the single-elimination NCAA tournament played mostly in March.
- home stand
- A series of consecutive games played at a team's own home venue.
- over/under
- A bet that the combined score of both teams will be higher than a number set by the sportsbook.
Source: Wikipedia