{"id":1184512,"date":"2026-08-27T05:34:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T11:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnsp.com\/wordpress\/?p=1184512"},"modified":"2026-08-27T05:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T11:34:16","slug":"alabama-and-auburn-hoops-schedule-preseason-matchup-in-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wnsp.com\/wordpress\/alabama-and-auburn-hoops-schedule-preseason-matchup-in-birmingham\/","title":{"rendered":"Alabama and Auburn Hoops Schedule Preseason Matchup in Birmingham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Alabama Crimson Tide\u00a0and\u00a0Auburn Tigers has\u00a0become one of the most exciting rivalries not just in college football, but college basketball as well.<\/p>\n<p>Fans in the state of both programs are going to get a chance to see a sneak peak at the two squads this year according to a very exciting update which states that the two in-state rivals are adding an October exhibition\u00a0game in Birmingham\u00a0to the schedule on Thursday, Oct. 22.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"in\">Alabama vs. Auburn in October. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SouhNUSpmS\">pic.twitter.com\/SouhNUSpmS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alabama Men\u2019s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlabamaMBB\/status\/2092660351452000593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The rivalry starts early this season\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude08<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf0: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fWiRLD1CrD\">https:\/\/t.co\/fWiRLD1CrD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jw6KNKe2Hw\">pic.twitter.com\/jw6KNKe2Hw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AuburnMBB\/status\/2092658461054017733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The game will be known as \u2018The Feud Presented by Shipt Same Day Delivery\u2019 and has a tip-off scheduled at Legacy Arena for 7:00 p.m. CST and according to the announcement, the 18,000 seat arena will be divided exactly in half for a more unique atmosphere of Tide and Tiger fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur goal in scheduling exhibition games is to play quality opponents to test ourselves before the season official begins,\u201d Auburn head coach Steven Pearl said. \u201cPlaying a team like Alabama provides us an incredible opportunity to accomplish that goal, while obviously giving our fans, our state and the entire basketball world a unique opportunity to see two rivals face off at a neutral site. The entire nation will be watching, and we are excited to represent Auburn University in what will be an unprecedented exhibition event.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The preseason game means that the two programs will face off at least three times this season with regular season matchups scheduled for January 30 in Tuscaloosa and the final game of the regular season in Auburn on March 6.<\/p>\n<p>If both teams are as strong as they hope though, perhaps they could meet in the postseason as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The\u00a0Alabama Crimson Tide\u00a0and\u00a0Auburn Tigers has\u00a0become one of the most exciting rivalries not just in college football, but college basketball as well. 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