Alabama Basketball to Face Furman in Preseason Exhibition

Alabama men's basketball will face Furman on the road in a preseason exhibition on Oct.

26, per Furman Athletics.

This will be the Crimson Tide's second preseason exhibition as it'll go head-to-head with Florida State in Birmingham on Oct.

17 .

Alabama plays a key role in this matchup against Furman as it'll be the inaugural game played in the $40 million donor-funded Timmons Arena.

"There is a lot of anticipation around the reopening of Timmons Arena, and the opportunity to play a national power like Alabama certainly brings a lot excitement to the table," Paladin head coach Bob Richey said in a press release .

"We want fans and the city of Greenville to enjoy a first-class experience at Timmons Arena while helping us create one of the best homecourt advantages in the country.

You don't want to miss out on the opportunity to see two great teams compete at a high level, in a brand-new arena, so get your tickets now!" Alabama and Furman have only met two times with the first occurring on Nov.

19, 2019.

The Crimson Tide won that contest and it also defeated the Paladins 83-80 on Dec.

15, 2020.

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