A major SEC matchup unfolds Wednesday night as No. 11 Vanderbilt welcomes No. 13 Alabama. Vanderbilt enters at 14-0, marking its best start since the 2007–08 season, while Alabama is 11-3 and riding a four-game winning streak.
The Commodores are unbeaten at home at 7-0 and rank third nationally in offensive efficiency, pairing that with a defense built on pressure. Alabama is coming off an 89-74 win over Kentucky, led by Aden Holloway’s 26 points. Vanderbilt averages 26.3 defensive rebounds per game, eighth in the SEC, with Devin leading at 4.5.
How To Watch Vanderbilt vs. Alabama Tech: Time and TV Details
Game Details
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Time: 8:00 p.m. CT (9:00 p.m. ET)
Location: Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee
How to Watch
TV: ESPN2
Live Stream: FuboTV (free trial available for new users); ESPN app with a valid cable subscription
Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network
SiriusXM: Channel 190 (Alabama), Channel 84 (Vanderbilt)
Livestream: ESPN app and FuboTV
The Commodores are 14-0 overall and 1-0 in conference play, making this their strongest opening stretch since the 2007-08 season. Alabama enters with a matching 1-0 SEC mark and has won four straight games.
Oddsmakers have installed Vanderbilt as a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 179.5. On the moneyline, the Commodores sit at -180, while Alabama is listed at +175. Vanderbilt has covered nine of 14 spreads this season and remains perfect as a favorite at 10-0.
Vanderbilt Builds Momentum After SEC Road Win
Vanderbilt opened league play with an 83-71 win at South Carolina on Jan. 3. Tyler Tanner delivered 19 points and 14 assists while committing only one turnover. AK Okereke added 17 points, Tyler Nickel scored 16, Devin McGlockton finished with 15, and Jalen Washington chipped in 10 points and eight rebounds. The Commodores have won all seven home games this season and allow 70.7 points per contest.
Alabama is coming off an 89-74 home victory over Kentucky in its SEC opener. Aden Holloway poured in 26 points, while Labaron Philon Jr. scored 13 points after halftime to halt a late rally.
Houston Mallette contributed 14 points, Amari Allen posted 11 points with nine rebounds, and Noah Williamson recorded a season-high 10 points. The Crimson Tide is averaging 94.1 points per game and has connected on 36.0 percent of its attempts from beyond the arc, ranking fifth in the conference.
Philon leads Alabama with 21.5 points per game on 53.6 percent shooting and adds 5.4 assists. Allen tops the team on the glass at 7.3 rebounds per game.
For Vanderbilt, Duke Miles averages 17.1 points, 4.7 assists, and 2.8 rebounds, and is expected back after missing the previous game. Nickel is shooting 49.1 percent from three-point range, while the Commodores rank third nationally in offensive efficiency at 114.5 points per 100 possessions.
Alabama coach Nate Oats addressed the stakes earlier this week, saying,
“We’re competing for [an SEC Championship] this year. Getting a win on the road against the best team in our league, at least in the analytics, would go a long way to winning a championship on Wednesday.”
Alabama leads the all-time series 77-68. The teams meet for the first time in conference play this season.