A Series Steeped in History
Alabama’s men’s basketball program has locked in a two‑year home‑and‑home arrangement with Seton Hall, guaranteeing a meeting in New Jersey on November 13, 2026 and a return trip to Tuscaloosa the following season.
The Crimson Tide arrive on the back of a fourth straight Sweet 16 appearance, having finished the previous campaign at 25‑10 overall and No. 16 in the final USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll before bowing to the national champion Michigan Wolverines in Chicago.
Seton Hall, meanwhile, closed the season at 21‑12 and fourth in the Big East, giving both squads a shared sense of momentum as they prepare to renew acquaintances.
The series will mark the third meeting between the programs in their history. The last encounter dates back more than 15 years, when Anthony Grant was still at the helm for Alabama, and the Pirates had edged the Tide 83‑78 on November 19, 2010. An earlier clash on March 13, 2001, saw Matt Gottfried’s Crimson Tide pull out an 85‑79 victory at Coleman Coliseum.
Now under head coach Nate Oats, Alabama looks to add another chapter to a rivalry that has rarely intersected, while Seton Hall hopes to prove that the Pirates can once again challenge the Tide on their own floor.