Tide Hoops No. 8 This Week

12/26/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

TUSCALOOSA ?? The University of Alabama is ranked No. 8 in this week's Associated Press and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll. That's a climb of two spots from last week's college basketball polls where the Crimson Tide had been ranked No. 10.

Alabama is 11-1 and returns to play at home in Coleman Coliseum after a six-day break from games on Friday, December 29 at 7 p.m. CT. Alabama hosts Lipscomb, 8-4 and coached by Scott Sanderson, son of former Crimson Tide basketball coach Wimp Sanderson. Tickets are available and can be purchased at the door on game day ($12 adults/$8 youth) or in advance online at www.rolltide.com or by calling 1-800-TIDETIX.