No. 6 Houston vs. No. 9 Alabama Basketball Game Game Time, TV Channel, Watch Online

The No. 6 Houston Cougars get another shot at a top-10 SEC team on Tuesday night.

After losing to No. 4 Auburn 74-69 on Nov. 9, the Cougars face No. 9 Alabama in their opening game of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Houston has a 4.5 point advantage.

Houston (3-1) is coming off an 80-44 loss to Hofstra in which they held the Pride’s leading scorer, Iona transfer Jean Aranguren, scoreless. It was another example of how good the Cougars are on defense.

In KenPom’s updated college basketball ratings, Houston is the highest-rated team in the country, primarily based on its defensive rating. The Cougars have an adjusted defensive efficiency rating of 89.4, which correlates to how many points they allow per 100 possessions, adjusted for opponents.

Alabama (4-1) enters the game ranked No. 10 in KenPom’s ratings – and that’s largely due to its offense. The Crimson Tide are No. 3 in offensive rating but No. 48 in defensive rating.

Alabama All-America point guard Mark Sears struggled in the Crimson Tide’s 87-78 loss to Purdue on Nov. 15. He shot just 5 of 15 from the field (1 of 6 from downtown) against the Boilermakers. annoying defense. Tuesday night’s matchup will be Sears versus Houston point guard LJ Cryer. Both are candidates for National Player of the Year and both will play at the next level.

Here are details on how to watch and watch Houston’s game against Alabama on Tuesday night:

Houston vs. Alabama TV Channel, Live Stream, Betting Odds

WHO: No. 6 Houston (3-1) vs. No. 9 Alabama (4-1) at the Players Era Festival

When: 7pm CT | Tuesday, November 26th

Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada

Live stream: Stream Houston-Alabama live to max