Jan 24, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) goes inside against Auburn Tigers forward Jaylin Williams (2) and center Dylan Cardwell (44) at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images

ESPN Announces Iron Bowl of Basketball For College GameDay Destination

Originally posted on Alabama Crimson Tide on SI
By Joe Gaither | Last updated Feb 8, 2025 12:04 PM ET

The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team is currently ranked No. 3 in the AP Top 25 as the program is as healthy as its ever been. Head coach Nate Oats has his program in contention for his third regular season SEC championship as the Crimson Tide sit's just one game out of first place. The team in front of them? Alabama's chief rival and No. 1 team in the nation the Auburn Tigers.

ESPN's College GameDay ended its Saturday broadcast by announcing the spectacle will descend on Tuscaloosa next weekend to feature the Iron Bowl of basketball between the two rivals. The trip will be the second time the TV show will come to Tuscaloosa for basketball in two seasons after previously never choosing the Crimson Tide as hosts.

See you Saturday @CollegeGameDay!#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/D2slR1RCq8
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) February 8, 2025

Alabama welcomed College GameDay last season for a home clash against the Tennessee Volunteers, unfortunately, the Crimson Tide came up short, losing 81-74.

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The Crimson Tide and Tigers are set to tip off in Coleman Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m., ESPN's College GameDay airs from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. CT leading into the first window of basketball games on ESPN.