Men’s Basketball Hosts Furman in an Exhibition Game
9/8/2026 3:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Crimson Tide’s first exhibition contest will take place at Coleman Coliseum
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama men's basketball team will play Furman in an exhibition game at Coleman Coliseum on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. CT. This will be the first of three exhibition contests the Crimson Tide will play before the start of the season opener on Nov. 3 at Coleman Coliseum against Sam Houston.
Presale for TIDE PRIDE floor seat holders will go on sale on Wednesday, Sept. 9. On Monday, Sept. 14, there will be a presale to Yea Alabama Veteran and Rookie level members. Veteran level members will have access to remaining floor seat inventory and rookie level members will receive access to general admission seats, which are first come, first serve access to Sections E and D in the stands. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Following the conclusion of the game, Yea Alabama members will be invited to an autograph session with the players on the court. In order to receive access to the autograph session, you must be an active Yea Alabama member.
Ticket Information
- Floor Seats - $20 (plus tax and fees)
- Current TIDE PRIDE floor seat holders and Yea Alabama Veteran level members will have separate dedicated pre-sales for floor seating
- All other seating is general admission at $10 (plus tax and fees)
- First come first served seating when doors open for general admission
- Coleman Parking - $10 per pass
- Parking passes may be purchased in advance only
- TIDE PRIDE floor seat holders will receive a complimentary parking pass in the priority parking lot of Coleman
- UA students will receive free admission to the game and will enter at their normal entrance doors
The Matchup
- This will be the second straight season Alabama has faced Furman in an exhibition game as the Tide defeated the Paladins, 96-71, last season in Greenville, S.C.
- Furman finished last season with a 22-13 overall record and a 10-8 record in the SoCon
- The Paladins won the 2026 SoCon Tournament title, appearing as a No. 15 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament
- Alabama is ranked No. 15 in ESPN's Way Too Early Top 25 rankings heading into the 2026-27 season
