The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (25-8) and No. 15 Robert Morris Colonials (26-8) are set to square off on Friday with a spot in the NCAA Tournament's second round on the line.
Alabama boasts the most high-powered offense in the nation, pushing the tempo and racking up points at a blistering pace. However, the Crimson Tide enter March Madness on shaky footing, having dropped three of their last five contests and five of their past nine, including a lopsided defeat to Florida in the SEC Tournament.
Meanwhile, Robert Morris is riding high after tying a program-best 26 wins. The Colonials are back in the Big Dance for the first time in nearly a decade, earning their spot by capturing the Horizon League title with key victories over Oakland and Youngstown State in the conference tournament.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. the Robert Morris Colonials basketball NCAA Men's game, plus plenty more.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Robert Morris Colonials basketball: Date and tip-off time
The Tide and the Colonials will tip off in a highly anticipated NCAAM game on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 12:40 pm ET/9:40 am PT at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Date | Friday, March 21, 2025 |
Tip-off Time | 12:40 pm ET/9:40 am PT |
Venue | Rocket Arena |
Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
How to watch Alabama Crimson Tide vs Robert Morris Colonials basketball on TV & stream live online
Fans in the USA can catch all the action between the Tide and the Colonials on:
- TV Channel: truTV
- Streaming service: Sling TV
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Alabama Crimson Tide team news & key performers
Alabama's offensive engine is Mark Sears, who leads the team with 18.7 points and 4.9 assists per game. Grant Nelson anchors the paint, pulling down a team-best 7.7 rebounds per contest while also contributing 11.8 points per game.
Sears is also Alabama’s most reliable threat from beyond the arc, draining an average of 2.4 three-pointers per game. On the defensive end, freshman Labaron Philon paces the Tide with 1.3 steals per game, while Nelson provides rim protection with 1.2 blocks per contest.
Robert Morris Colonials news & key performers
For Robert Morris, Kam Woods is the catalyst, topping the team in both scoring (15.1 points per game) and playmaking (5.1 assists per game). Alvaro Folgueiras is a force on the glass, leading the Colonials with 9.1 rebounds per game while also adding 14.1 points and 3.1 assists per contest.
Ryan Prather Jr. is the team’s primary perimeter weapon, sinking 1.6 three-pointers per game. Defensively, Woods leads Robert Morris in steals (1.7 per game), while Amarion Dickerson is the team’s top shot-blocker, rejecting 2.4 attempts per contest.