Tip-Off Time, Television Channel Announced for Alabama and Hofstra in the NCAA Tournament

The Alabama Crimson Tide is back in the NCAA tournament for the sixth straight season under head coach Nate Oats. Oats and the Tide will face the Hofstra Pride in the Round of 64 for the NCAA tournament, with the first matchup between the two programs scheduled for Friday, March 20, in Tampa, Florida.

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The tip-off time and television network for Alabama and Hofstra have been announced, as well as the broadcast crew slated to call the game.

Alabama and Hofstra will tip off at 2:15 CT on Friday afternoon, and the game will air on TruTV. Announcers for the game will be Tom McCarthy, Candace Parker, Dan Bonner, and AJ Ross.

The 2026 NCAA tournament marks the fourth consecutive season Alabama has earned a four-seed or better in the big dance, and is the sixth consecutive season the Crimson Tide has made the NCAA tournament under head coach Nate Oats.

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Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.