How to watch Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Alabama Crimson Tide: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Ohio State vs. Alabama basketball game

By Scout Staff

Nov 24, 2023 at 8:10 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Ohio State is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 38-33 lead against Alabama.

If Ohio State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 4-1 in no time. On the other hand, Alabama will have to make due with a 4-1 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Alabama Crimson Tide @ Ohio State Buckeyes

Current Records: Alabama 4-0, Ohio State 3-1

How To Watch

When: Friday, November 24, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Raider Arena -- Niceville, Florida
TV: CBS Sports Network
Follow: CBS Sports App
Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
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What to Know

Ohio State has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide at 7:00 p.m. ET at Raider Arena. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Sunday, the Buckeyes strolled past the Broncos with points to spare, taking the game 73-56.

Ohio State's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bruce Thornton, who scored 12 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals. Zed Key was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.

Meanwhile, Alabama put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 98-67 victory over the Bears at home. Fans of Alabama have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.

Alabama can attribute much of their success to Mark Sears, who scored 24 points along with 6 assists and 5 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Pringle, who scored 14 points along with 6 rebounds.

The Buckeyes' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for the Crimson Tide, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0.

Looking forward, Ohio State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 6.5 points. This will be their first time playing as the underdogs this season.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ohio State have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Alabama struggles in that department as they've been even better at 43.2 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other NCAA Basketball content.