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Texas A&M falls to Alabama in Game 3 2-0 behind another poor performance at the plate
Texas A&M (10-9, 0-3 SEC) will likely drop out of the top 25 rankings in nearly every media outlet by Monday afternoon after losing its SEC opening series vs. No. 17 Alabama (19-1, 3-0 SEC), dropping all three games due to a combination of poor piching out of the bullpen and an even worse performance at the plate.
For the third time this weekend, Texas A&M’s starting pitching has not been the issue, as Myles Patton, like Ryan Prager and Justin Lamkin before him, provided enough on the mound after allowing just five hits and one earned run with six strikeouts. In his relief, Weston Moss allowed four hits and Alabama’s second run of the day while also striking out four.
Allowing just two runs is good enough to win on most nights, but Texas A&M’s offense produced just four hits, including Jace LaViolette’s 0-4 showing despite making contact during nearly all his at-bats.
On the other hand, Alabama pitcher Bobby Alcock had an outstanding start, lasting seven innings. All of Texas A&M’s four hits came during his time on the mound, which included eight strikeouts. At this point, it isn’t surprising that the Aggies finished 0-3 to start SEC play, and this weekend’s road trip to Nashville to face Vanderbilt (15-5, 1-2 SEC) doesn’t make things any easier.
Lastly, while Texas A&M’s bullpen and lack of consistent hitting continue to be issues, fielding errors are also a primary culprit, as the Aggies have committed 23 errors in 19 games compared to 51 errors last season.
Texas A&M will host A&M Corpus-Christi on Tuesday, March 18 at 6:00 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed on SEC Network+.
Texas A&M will face Vanderbilt on the road starting Thursday, March 20, at 6:00 p.m. CT. The game will be aired on the SEC Network.
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The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in this college basketball matchup on Monday at Coleman Coliseum, and you can catch all the action with ESPN Unlimited.
How to Watch Alabama vs North Dakota
- Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Channel: SEC Network+
- Stream: ESPN Unlimited (watch now)
The Alabama Crimson Tide tip off the 2025‑26 season with plenty of momentum and transition under coach Nate Oats. After making a deep NCAA Tournament run last year, the Tide reload with young lead guard Labaron Philon Jr. stepping into a starring role and rising forward Keitenn Bristow bringing hype on the front line. Alabama’s roster also adds size and versatility through transfers like Noah Williamson, while returning shooters and athletes across the lineup support Oats’ up‑tempo, high‑spacing system. With their core freshened and expectations still high in the SEC, the key question is: can they take the next step and turn deep-tournament potential into a title-contending run?
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks enter the 2025‑26 season with a blend of rebuilding and hope under seventh‑year head coach Paul Sather. Fresh off a 12‑21 season (5‑11 in the Summit League), they’ll lean heavily on senior guard Eli King for leadership while integrating seven newcomers into the rotation. The schedule opens with a tough road game at Alabama Crimson Tide, setting the tone early for a season shaped by growth more than expectation. With only one returning starter, chemistry will take time—but if the freshmen acclimate and the Hawks tighten defensively, they could surprise in Summit League play.
This is a great college basketball matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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Alabama women’s basketball embarks on its non-conference schedule with a season opener against Stetson, but how much the Crimson Tide’s opponents make from the University of Alabama before SEC play begins in January?
The Tuscaloosa News obtained contract information via an open records request to determine the amount of money that UA will be paying out during the 2025-26 non-conference slate.
Fourteen non-conference foes are on the docket for Alabama, including teams that the Crimson Tide will face during the Pink Flamingo Championships in Nassau, Bahamas, over Thanksgiving. The only contract that wasn’t provided was Alabama’s SEC/ACC Challenge game against Clemson, scheduled for Dec. 4.
Here’s what to know:
Stetson will receive $30,000 from the University of Alabama to travel to Tuscaloosa from DeLand, Florida. Sam Houston is Alabama’s other highest-paid opponent, bringing in $30,000 for the team’s trip from Huntsville, Texas.
Alabama A&M, Alcorn State, McNeese State and Troy will receive $25,000 each. The guaranteed amount that Tulane will be paid is $24,000. Kennesaw State and Samford will receive $20,000 each. Receiving $10,000, the University of Louisiana-Monroe is the lowest-paid opponent Alabama will face.
The Crimson Tide is paying $37,500 to compete in the Pink Flamingos Championship, in which it will meet Harvard and either Minnesota or the University of South Florida.
Per contract agreement, six of Alabama’s non-conference opponents will also receive 15 hotel rooms per night, including Alabama A&M, Alcorn State, Jackson State, Kennesaw State, McNeese State and Tulane. Alabama A&M, Jackson State and Kennesaw State are approximately three hours away from Tuscaloosa, or less.
Minus hotel room costs, Alabama will pay a total of $296,500 to the aforementioned visiting non-conference opponents and to participate in the Pink Flamingos Championship.
Alabama and Stetson will tip off at 4 p.m. CT on Monday, Nov. 3 in Coleman Coliseum ahead of Alabama men’s basketball’s season opener against North Dakota at 7 p.m. on the same day.
How Nate Oats, Alabama basketball is preparing for North Dakota opener
Here’s how Alabama basketball is preparing for its opener against North Dakota.
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for The Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
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