Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Alabama Crimson Tide vs South Carolina Gamecocks

Preview · updated September 12, 2026 · 2025–26 season

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Alabama Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide

1-0 W1

— home · — away

1st in SEC

Head coach Kalen DeBoer · 57-16

South Carolina Gamecocks

Gamecocks

1-0 W1

— home · — away

1st in SEC

Head coach Shane Beamer · 34-30

Storylines

Ranking on the line — #12 ALA out to protect its spot.
Momentum — ALA took the last meeting by 7 and can build on it.
Series edge — ALA owns the recent series 4-1.

Stakes1st in SEC · #12 ALA defending its ranking

Players to watch

ALA

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Team comparison · per game

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Points / game

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Rebounds / game

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Assists / game

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100.0

Field goal %

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)ALA leads series 4-1 (since 2008-09)

Last meetingOct 25, 2025: SC 22 — ALA 29 (W: ALA)

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