Start time announced for Alabama basketball exhibition vs Florida State in Birmingham

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Alabama men's basketball's first tipoff time of the 2025-26 preseason has been set.

Organizers for Ballin' in Boutwell announced on social media on Thursday, Sept. 25 that the Crimson Tide will play in Game 4 at Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, setting its start time for the exhibition at 7 p.m. CT.

Alabama men's and women's basketball alike will face Florida State on Thursday, Oct. 16. Women's coach Kristy Curry's team will face Florida State in Game 3, which is set for noon CT.

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Event organizers didn't release any streaming information. However, the Crimson Tide's 2024 matchup was able to be seen through the YouTube channel for Hibbett, which has maintained its role as an event sponsor ahead of the 2025 series of games.

Alabama men's basketball officially gets started on what it hopes to be its sixth consecutive NCAA tournament run on Nov. 3 against North Dakota in Coleman Coliseum. Coming on the heels of an NCAA tournament run of its own, Alabama women's basketball will open the season the same Monday against Stetson.

Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.

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