How to watch Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Texas A&M Aggies: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NCAA Basketball game

Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Alabama and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Texas A&M 49-35.

If Alabama keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 18-7 in no time. On the other hand, Texas A&M will have to make due with a 15-10 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Texas A&M Aggies @ Alabama Crimson Tide

Current Records: Texas A&M 15-9, Alabama 17-7

How To Watch

When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Where: Coleman Coliseum -- Tuscaloosa, Alabama
TV: ESPN
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $51.00

What to Know

After two games on the road, Alabama is heading back home. They and the Texas A&M Aggies will face off in an SEC battle at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum. Texas A&M took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Alabama, who comes in off a win.

The oddsmakers set the bar high, but Alabama and the Tigers didn't disappoint and broke past the 169.5 point over/under on Saturday. The Crimson Tide took down the Tigers 109-92. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Alabama to victory, but perhaps none more so than Latrell Wrightsell Jr., who shot 6-for-9 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Wrightsell Jr. didn't help Alabama's cause all that much against the Tigers last Wednesday but the same can't be said for this matchup. Another player making a difference was Mark Sears, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Texas A&M's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 74-73 to the Commodores on a last-minute jump shot From Ezra Manjon. Texas A&M didn't live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.

Despite their loss, Texas A&M saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tyrece Radford, who scored 17 points, was perhaps the best of all.

The Crimson Tide have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for the Aggies, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Alabama have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Texas A&M (currently ranked fourth in rebounds per game) struggles in that department as they've been averaging 42.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Looking ahead, Alabama is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by eight points. They might be worth a quick bet since they're sitting on a seven game streak of covering the spread when expected to win.