A Round of 64 matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the College of Charleston Cougars in the West region of the bracket takes place Friday.
The Crimson Tide are a No. 4 seed in the tournament thanks to an at-large bid for their impressive season. They finished fourth in the SEC with a 21-11 overall record and 13-5 mark in the conference. They fell to Florida in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal.
The Crimson Tide have made the last four NCAA Tournaments. In that span, they made it the furthest last season, losing in the Sweet 16.
As for the Cougars, they won the Coastal Athletic Association tournament title game over Stony Brook, 82-79 in overtime. Reyne Smith made the final three free throws to save the game.
With that, they earned a No. 13 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They were a No. 12 seed in the tournament last season, losing in the first round. The Cougars have made six tournaments in their history.
The last time the Cougars made back-to-back tournaments was the 1998-99 seasons. They've never made it past the second round.
Here's what you need to know about Friday's clash between Alabama and Charleston, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Alabama vs. Charleston on today?
- TV channel: truTV
- Live stream: Sling
This Friday the Alabama vs. Charleston Round of 64 game will air on truTV. Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), Robbie Hummel (analyst) and Lauren Shehadi (sideline reporter) will lead the broadcast.
Fans looking to stream Alabama vs. Charleston can watch live on Sling, which will stream every NCAA Tournament game on TNT, TBS and truTV and much more.
Alabama vs. Charleston start time
- Date: Friday, March 22
- Time: 7:35 p.m. ET
The NCAA West regional game between Alabama and Charleston is set to tip off at 7:35 ET from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
The Crimson Tide have made the last four NCAA Tournaments. In that span, they made it the furthest last season, losing in the Sweet 16. They've never won an NCAA Tournament.
Last season, the Cougars lost in the first round. This marks their first back-to-back tournaments since 1998-99. They've never made it past the second round.
Alabama vs. Charleston tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
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March Madness schedule 2024
Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| Round 1 | March 21-22 |
| Round 2 | March 23-24 |
| Sweet 16 | March 28-29 |
| Elite Eight | March 30-31 |
| Final Four | April 6 |
| National championship | April 8 |
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