SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball picks for Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Houston Cougars in the 2024 Players Era Festival Impact Tournament on Tuesday

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Rutgers Scarlet Knights will compete in the Players Era Tournament's winner's bracket. Each of these teams notched hard-fought wins last night, and my Rutgers vs. Alabama predictions expect a slow start offensively — particularly from the Tide.

A number of shiny, new freshmen will be on the floor for the Players Era Festival, but Alabama basketball guard Labaron Philon is among the brightest.

The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide face the No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers on Friday, exclusively on Peacock. Live coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET. Keep reading for how to watch and live stream the Alabama vs. Purdue men’s college basketball game. Plus, how to follow all of the Big Ten college basketball action this season.

Alabama hopes to bounce back after a tough road loss to the Purdue Boilermakers, while the new-look Fighting Illini team looks to improve to a hot 4-0 start.

The No. 7 Houston Cougars (3-1) battle the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1) Tuesday in the Players Era Festival. Tip-off from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (TBS).

Alabama turned the ball over four times in its first five possessions, but stayed in the game with elite defensive effo

College basketball fans will be treated to another early-season NCAA Tournament atmosphere Tuesday night as No. 6 Houston and No. 9 Alabama face off in the first round of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.