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How to Buy Alabama 2026 March Madness Tickets, Schedule, Opponents

On March 15, 2026, the NCAA Selection Show named Alabama a No. 4 seed to face Hofstra in Tampa on Friday, March 20.
After a 23-8 season and 13-5 in SEC play, Alabama finished strong despite a loss to 15-seed Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.
Despite defensive holes, Alabama gives up more points than all but nine teams, ranking 66th in KenPom, and relies heavily on Aden Holloway's 16.8 points and 43.8% three-point shooting.
Expectations peg a Sweet 16 berth as the minimum for Alabama, which is a top-four seed for the fifth time in six tournaments, and Nate Oats will make his sixth straight NCAA appearance.
Hofstra arrives with a 24-10 record and limits opponents to 66.1 points and 43.5 on 2-point shots, while Cruz Davis averages 20.2 ppg, facing heavy odds .

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