Alabama men's basketball adds nonconference matchup vs in-state foe | Report

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An in-state opponent is reportedly on the docket for Alabama basketball's 2026-27 schedule.

The Crimson Tide will face Samford, according to a social media post by basketball insider Rocco Miller.

A date has yet to be announced. However, the Bulldogs are set to travel from Birmingham to Coleman Coliseum, where the two programs will meet for the first time since 2010.

When Alabama and Samford last faced off, the Crimson Tide won 79-60 in Tuscaloosa. Most recently, the Bulldogs finished the 2025-26 season with an 18-14 record to mark Lennie Acuff's first season as head coach.

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Where Alabama basketball nonconference schedule stands in July​

• 11/2 vs. Sam Houston
• 11/13 vs. Seton Hall
• 11/17 vs. Kennesaw State
• 11/24 vs. Baylor − Players Era Festival, Las Vegas, Nevada
• 11/26 vs. Gonzaga/Kansas State − Players Era Festival, Las Vegas, Nevada
• 11/27 vs. TBD − Players Era Festival, Las Vegas, Nevada
• 12/2 at Miami
• 12/12 vs. St. John’s − C.M. Newton Classic, Birmingham, Alabama
• 12/21 vs. Iowa −Casey Center, Des Moines, Iowa
• TBD vs. Houston (NYC)
• TBD @ South Florida
• TBD vs. Samford

Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for The Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at [email protected].

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