No. 6 Alabama will make a rare road trip to a moderately ranked opponent tonight as the Crimson Tide will face North Dakota in a home game Grant Nelson.

Nelson, Alabama’s second-leading scorer, is originally from Devils Lake, North Dakota and played his first three seasons of college basketball for North Dakota State. North Dakota was his only other offer out of high school.

Alabama head coach Nate Oats scheduled the game for Nelson after announcing his return for his final year of play. Now Nelson can play in front of his family and friends at home, being only an hour and a half away from his hometown.

The game is part of a 2-on-1 series in which North Dakota will play Alabama in Tuscaloosa during the 2025-26 and 2027-28 seasons.

Alabama started the season 8-2 while playing one of the toughest schedules in the country. North Dakota, on the other hand, has had a difficult start to the 2024-25 season and currently sits outside the top 300 in KenPom with a record of 4-8 heading into today’s game.

The game begins at 8:00 p.m. CT and will air on CBS Sports Network.

How to watch, listen and other important information

Opponent: North Dakota Fighting Hawks (4-8)

Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Tip-off time: 8:00 p.m. CT

Location: Grand Forks, ND
Venue: Betty Englestad Sioux Center
Capacity: 3,140

Television: CBS Sports Network
– Play-by-Play: Alex Heinert
– Analyst: Shon Morris

Streaming Link: WATCH

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network
– Play-by-Play: Chris Stewart
– Analyst: Bryan Passink

Satellite Radio: CTSN on Sirius/XM 134 or 201

Link to Varsity Network: HEAR

Series record: First meeting
Point spread: Alabama -25.5

Statistical leaders in Alabama:

– Rating: Mark Sears (17.5 PPG)
– Rebounding: Grant Nelson (8.0 RPG)
– Assists: Mark Sears (4.0 APG)

Statistical leaders in North Dakota:

– Rating: Treysen Eaglestaff (18.6 PPG)
– Rebounding: Amar Kuljuhovic (6.9 RPG)
– Assists: Treysen Eaglestaff (2.3 APG)

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