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Alabama, Auburn men’s basketball to play rare preseason exhibition in Birmingham
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In a rare edition of the Iron Bowl of Basketball, Alabama and Auburn are set to square off in a public exhibition game at Legacy Arena at BJCC, according to multiple reports Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham venue will host the two rivals in a rare preseason matchup that will not count toward either team’s regular season record.
Here’s what we know so far:
- What: The Feud Presented by Shipt Same Day Delivery
- Who: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Auburn Tigers
- When: Thursday, Oct. 22 | Tip-off time TBA
- Where: Legacy Arena at BJCC | 1898 9th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
A ticket presale will run from Aug. 27-31, while tickets to the general public go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 1.
See the full story from our friends at Bham Now.
Iron Bowl of Basketball History
Over the last 10 years, the regular season meetings have been split evenly with Alabama holding the overall edge thanks to a win over the Tigers at the SEC Tournament in 2018.
That meeting was also the last time the two teams faced each other outside of one of the school’s home arenas.
The last time the rivalry was played in Birmingham was March 9, 1985 when Auburn won 53-49 in overtime in the SEC Tournament Championship Game.
