No. 16 Alabama Basketball Faces Georgia on the Road

The Crimson Tide looks to extend its eight-game winning streak against the Bulldogs

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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No. 16 Alabama basketball will play its 30th game of the regular season and 17th SEC matchup on Tuesday, March 3, on the road against Georgia. The Crimson Tide has won eight straight games and is eyeing a ninth against the Bulldogs. Alabama is currently 7-2 in true road contests this season.

Why it matters

This game is Alabama's penultimate regular season contest and final true road matchup. The Crimson Tide is looking to maintain its strong performance away from home and continue its late-season surge as it prepares for postseason play.

The details

Alabama is led by standout players such as Labaron Philon Jr., who ranks third in the SEC in scoring, and Amari Allen, who is sixth in the conference in rebounding. Georgia is paced by Jeremiah Wilkinson, the eighth-leading scorer in the SEC, and Somtochukwu Cyril. The Bulldogs are coming off a comfortable home win over South Carolina, while Alabama rallied from a big deficit to defeat Tennessee in its last outing.

  • The game will tipoff at 5:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
  • Alabama and Georgia first met on February 21, 1922.

The players

Labaron Philon Jr.

Alabama's leading scorer, ranking third in the SEC at 21.4 points per game on 50.8% shooting.

Amari Allen

Alabama's starting forward, ranking sixth in the SEC with 7.3 rebounds per game, including 1.6 offensive boards.

Jeremiah Wilkinson

Georgia's leading scorer, averaging 17.7 points per game and ranking eighth in the SEC.

Somtochukwu Cyril

Georgia's starting forward, averaging 5.5 rebounds per game.

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