Auburn vs. Alabama Men: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time, predicted lineups and stats

The nation's No. 1 and No. 2-ranked teams meet in a late-season rivalry matchup as the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (21-3, 10-1 SEC) host the No. 1 Auburn Tigers (22-2, 10-1 SEC).

Alabama entered the season at No. 2 in the AP Poll, suffered two early losses to drop down to a season-low ranking of No. 10, and most recently went on a seven-game winning streak in conference play to return to the No. 2 spot.

Auburn has held its No. 1 ranking since mid-January. The Tigers suffered their second loss of the season two games ago at home against Florida, and this meeting with 'Bama begins a stretch of five ranked opponents in Auburn's final seven games of the regular season.

How to watch Auburn vs. Alabama, TV channel and streaming

Auburn vs. Alabama will be broadcast on ESPN, available via cable TV and live TV streaming apps including YouTubeTV and FuboTV.

Auburn vs. Alabama start time, date and venue

Auburn vs. Alabama is scheduled to tip off at 4 PM ET/3 PM CT/1 PM PT on Saturday, February 15th from Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Auburn vs. Alabama predicted lineups

Auburn: Miles Kelly, Denver Jones, Chad Baker-Mazara, Johni Broome, Dylan Cardwell

Alabama: Labaron Philon, Mark Sears, Grant Nelson, Jarin Stevenson, Clifford Omoruyi

Auburn vs. Alabama stats

• Out of 364 Division I Men's Basketball teams, the Auburn Tigers are ranked first in offensive rating with 123.2 points scored per 100 possessions and are 62nd in defensive rating with 98.4 points allowed per 100 possessions.
• The Alabama Crimson Tide are 11th in offensive rating (119.2) and are 164th in defensive rating (103.4).
• Auburn star forward Johni Broome is averaging 18.1 points, an SEC-high 10.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and an SEC-best 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.6 percent from the field.
• Alabama leading scorer Mark Sears averages 17.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.0 steal while shooting 40.6 percent overall.
• Tigers reserve guard Tahaad Pettiford averages 11.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 40.3 percent from three-point range on 5.0 attempts per game.
• Crimson Tide forward Grant Nelson is averaging 12.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 blocks while shooting 54.5 percent from the field.

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