BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Iron Bowl of Basketball comes early this year.

Alabama basketball is set to meet Auburn at Birmingham's Legacy Arena at 7:00 p.m. CT for the Crimson Tide's final exhibition before the start of regular season play. We'll have live updates from the venue here, including game analysis, statistics, and the best of the fans and atmosphere from what will be a unique showcase for both teams.

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Alabama vs. Auburn Game Information 

Who: Alabama (2-0 in preseason exhibitions) vs. Auburn (0-1 in preseason exhibitions)

When: Thursday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. CT

Where: Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama

All-Time Series: Alabama leads the all-time series against Auburn 103-69, with the first matchup occurring on Feb. 28, 1924. This includes a current three-game win streak for the Crimson Tide. As previously stated, this game does not count, but the rivals are gridlocked at 12-12 in neutral-site showdowns.

Last Meeting: The Crimson Tide beat Auburn 96-84 in the regular-season finale at home on March 7. The win clinched Alabama the 2-seed in the SEC Tournament, as it needed to come out victorious in order to break the tie in the conference standings with Arkansas, which is now the 3-seed. Aden Holloway and Labaron Philon Jr. scored 21 points each. The duo helped the Crimson Tide get into the lane effectively, as Alabama outscored Auburn in the paint 58-32. The Crimson Tide out-rebounded the Tigers 42-28, including the use of 19 offensive rebounds for 24 second-chance points.

How to Watch, Listen to Alabama vs. Auburn

Stream (for free): Knight Eady's YouTube channel (Play-By-Play: Karl Ravech, Analysts: Daymeon Fishback and Richard Hendrix)

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart, Analyst: Bryan Passink, Sideline: Roger Hoover). The pregame show will begin one hour prior to tipoff.

SiriusXM: 134/201

Keys to the Exhibition: Alabama vs. Auburn

• Can Alabama continue to thrive on the glass after outrebounding Ole Miss 45-28 (14-9 offensive)?

• Which Crimson Tide players can lock down Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford (15.4 points per game in 2025-26) and Kevin Overton (14.1), who were the Tigers' second and third leading scorers, respectively, last season?

• What will the intensity level be from both teams? Sure, it's just a scrimmage, but according to Oats, "I don't think anybody in the game is going to realize the record doesn't go on your record. It's going to count in the state of Alabama."

Alabama's Lineup vs. Auburn

• Sophomore guard Amari Allen was the only member of the Crimson Tide to start in both exhibitions.

• Other Furman Starters: guard Qayden Samuels, plus forwards London Jemison, Drew Fielder and Keitenn Bristow; Other Ole Miss starters: guard Tarris Bouie, plus forwards Cole Cloer, Brandon Garrison and Jamarion Davis-Fleming.

• Expect some sort of blend between these two lineups for Thursday night's starting five, and this article will be updated when it is revealed.

• Centers Collins Onyejiaka and TJ St. Louis are yet to play despite being healthy. Redshirts have been removed from college sports, but Oats said St. Louis, a freshman, will essentially be treated as one this season.