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Alabama basketball will host Samford during the 2026-27 season, per Rocco Miller.
The official date for the game is unknown at this time.
The Crimson Tide is 8-1 all-time against the Bulldogs, with the first-ever matchup occurring on Dec.
18, 1963.
This will be the first meeting between these two in-state programs since Dec.
19, 2019.
It was Nate Oats' inaugural season as Alabama's head coach, and the Tide won the game 105-87 in Birmingham.
John Petty Jr.
erupted for 39 points while shooting 10 of 13 from deep! He also led UA in rebounds with 10 and also swiped two steals, putting together what is still considered one of the best individual performances of the Oats era.
Samford finished last season 18-14, including an 11-7 record against the Southern Conference.
Despite earning the 3-seed in the SoCon Tournament, the Bulldogs lost their first matchup 86-81 against 6-seed Furman.
Alabama's 2026-27 Schedule as of July 8 - Nov.
6: vs.
Sam Houston - Nov.
13: vs.
Seton Hall - Nov.
17: vs.
Kennesaw State - Nov.
24: vs.
Baylor at Players Era Championships in Las Vegas - Nov.
26: vs.
winner of Gonzaga/Kansas State at Players Era - Nov.
27: vs.
winner of Michigan/Creighton/Miami/TCU at Players Era (if Alabama wins prior matchups) - Nov.
28: Players Era Championship vs.
winner of Tennessee/Maryland/Iowa State/San Diego State/St.
John's/Oregon/Louisville/Texas Tech (if Alabama contends) - Dec.
2: at Miami in ACC/SEC Challenge - Dec.
12: vs.
St.
Johns in Birmingham - Dec.
21: vs.
Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa In addition to Samford, the date for Alabama's matchup against Houston in the Jimmy V Classic is also unknown at this time and the same is said for the Tide's second part of a home-and-home series at South Florida.
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Hunter De Siver is the lead basketball writer for BamaCentral and has covered Crimson Tide football since 2024.
He previously distributed stories about the NFL and NBA for On SI and was a staff writer for Missouri Tigers On SI and Cowbell Corner.
Before that, Hunter generated articles highlighting Crimson Tide products in the NFL and NBA for BamaCentral as an intern in 2022 and 2023.
Hunter is a graduate from the University of Alabama, earning a degree in sports media in 2023.
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