Men’s Basketball Faces Memphis in Huntsville for a Charity Exhibition Game
8/19/2024 1:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Crimson Tide and the Tigers will play on Oct. 28th at the VBC Propst Arena
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama men's basketball team will partner with Memphis to compete in a charity exhibition game on Oct. 28 in Huntsville, Ala., at the Von Braun Center Propst Arena in the 2024 Rocket City Classic. All proceeds from the contest will support the Huntsville Hospital Foundation.
Presale for tickets will be available through VBC channels on August 22nd. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Aug. 23rd. A tipoff time will be announced at a later date.
"We are excited and looking forward to partnering with Memphis for this meaningful event in Huntsville," Alabama head coach Nate Oats said. "This exhibition game is a chance to benefit the Huntsville Hospital Foundation and give back to people in need which goes beyond basketball. We look forward to seeing our fans in Huntsville and the opportunity to play a quality program in Memphis."
The Matchup
- Memphis finished 22-10 last season and an 11-7 record in the American Athletic Conference
- The Tigers signed the No. 11 transfer class in the country
- Head Coach Penny Hardaway enters his seventh season at Memphis
- Alabama is 4-6 all-time against Memphis and last met in 2022 (Alabama won 91-88)
- The Crimson Tide is coming off the program's first-ever Final Four appearance, finishing with a 25-12 overall mark
