Last Meeting: The Crimson Tide was victorious 66-63 in Coleman Coliseum in 2008. Alonzo Gee led Alabama with 20 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Guard Ronald Steele added 16 points of his own, as well as six assists and seven rebounds.

Where fans can watch, listen to and follow Saturday’s men’s SEC basketball game between Mark Pope’s Wildcats and Nate Oats’ Crimson Tide.

Alabama is No. 15 in Tuesday morning's updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings, where Michigan remains No. 1 for the 21st consecutive day. As Oats noted, next up for the Crimson Tide is Saturday's SEC opener against Kentucky. Both teams will enter on winning streaks -- Kentucky's is four games long, Alabama's is three.

Alabama football quarterback Ty Simpson's injury was revealed after he took what was ultimately a game-ending shot in the first half. What to know.

The Commodores finished the regular season 10-2 overall and 6-2 in the Southeastern Conference. The 23rd-ranked Hawkeyes posted an 8-4 overall record and went 6-3 in the Big Ten Conference.