The game of the night in college hoops is in Birmingham as Alabama squares off with Illinois. Crimson Tide gave up 87 points in last Friday's loss at Purdue. This is the first game this season for the Illini against a power conference opponent.

Bringing the battle. 🆚 No. 8 Alabama ⏰ 8 p.m. CT 📍 Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Ala. 📺 SEC Network #Illini | #HTTO | #EveryDayGuys

It’s GAMEDAY!

🚨 AFTER DARK LIVE AT 11PM ET 🚨 Instant reaction to Illinois-Alabama and more with John Martin, Randolph Childress and Mike LaTulip 👀 TUNE IN: youtube.com/live/5zr1CfCmT…

C.M. Newton Prep ✔️ #RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball

GAMEDAYYYYY

Grant Nelson is off to a hot start ♨️ (via Alabama Men’s Basketball)

Keep pushing forward. #Illini | #HTTO | #EveryDayGuys

Congrats to seat 3, Row F, section 125! This lucky winner get the Andrews Sports Med golden tickets! We will see you next year for the next edition of the #CMNewtonClassic! #CMNewtonClassic | TriGreen Equipment | Andrews Sports Med

Big time dub at the C.M. Newton Classic! #RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball

Will Riley had another fun scoring game tonight for Illinois in the loss to Alabama 18 points 9 boards 4 assists 6-12 FG 3-4 3P 3-7 FT When he gets loose he’s a dangerous scorer. Great at drawing contact, elite shooter and a really fun player to watch. Solid game tonight

That's a wrap! Solid W for Alabama Men’s Basketball Crimson Tide tonight! 🔥 #CMNewtonClassic | Legacy Credit Union

NO. 8 ALABAMA BOUNCES BACK 🐘 The Tide hit the century mark in victory over No. 25 Illinois ‼️

Grant Nelson is our TriGreen Player of the Game. Grant Nelson #4 left it all on the court tonight with: 23 Points 8 Rebounds 2 Assists🏅 #CMNewtonClassic | TriGreen Equipment

A huge thank you to all the fans who showed up and brought the energy! 🙌 Your support made the #CMNewtonClassic unforgettable 🏀🔥 #CMNewtonClassic | TriGreen Equipment | Alabama Public Health

Thats a wrap for the 2024 #CMNewtonClassic both teams put on a show from deep, draining threes all night long! 👌💥 TriGreen Triple Tracker: @alabamambb: 11 @IlliniMBasketball: 10 #CMNewtonClassic | TriGreen Equipment

🎥: Brought the Fight to the Illini #RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball

The 2024 C.M. Newton Classic 🫡 Who's ready to run it back? #CMNewtonClassic | TriGreen Equipment | Alabama Men’s Basketball

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