Alabama Faces Physical Test Against Seton Hall

Alabama welcomes Seton Hall to Coleman Coliseum on November 13 for a matchup between two 3-0 teams. The game is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. EST. The Crimson Tide enter after beating Oakland 109-68, with London Jemison leading the way with 20 points.

Alabama coach Nate Oats said he wants non-conference games to make his team better, rather than simply provide an easy win. He chose Seton Hall because its teams are known for tough, physical defense, a style he wants Alabama to learn to handle before later games on its schedule.

Oats pointed to Alabama’s losses last season to Texas, Tennessee and Florida as examples of games in which the team struggled against physical opponents. He said he is particularly interested in how the Crimson Tide’s six freshmen respond to Seton Hall’s pressure and contact.

The game will be Alabama’s toughest test so far, Oats said, and he has emphasized defensive rebounding ahead of the matchup. The Crimson Tide opened the season with five straight home games for the first time in his eight seasons in Tuscaloosa, giving new players more time to adjust to the system.

Seton Hall went 21-12 last season and was 6-5 on the road. The Pirates have started this season 3-0 under Shaheen Holloway, who was named Big East Coach of the Year after the team improved from a 7-25 record in 2025. Alabama was 25-10 overall last season and 12-3 at home.