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Alabama Opens Season, Duke Replaces Michigan After Broadcast Conflict

7/25/2026

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Alabama Opens

Alabama opened its 2026-27 season on Nov. 3 vs Sam Houston and is a No. 3 seed with the second-best offense.
Alabama retained Amari Allen and Aden Holloway while adding Jaxon Richardson and three transfers in the 64th percentile for offensive rebounds.
The SEC, featuring 11 of 16 teams with top-25 potential and 10 of its scorers, is the conference for 2026-27, with Florida forward Tommy Haugh earning a first-team All-America spot.

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Duke Cancels Game

The Michigan-Duke game was canceled because Big Ten-Fox broadcast rights conflicted with Duke’s Amazon Prime Video contract.
Duke will replace Michigan with Texas Tech at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 21.
Michigan AD Warde Manuel said the Big Ten should give a revenue share and noted coach Mike Boynton Jr.’s contract requires 24 wins, a top-four finish, a tournament title or an NCAA Sweet 16 for a second year.

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Alabama Opens

Alabama opened its 2026-27 season on Nov. 3 vs Sam Houston and is a No. 3 seed with the second-best offense.
Alabama retained Amari Allen and Aden Holloway while adding Jaxon Richardson and three transfers in the 64th percentile for offensive rebounds.
The SEC, featuring 11 of 16 teams with top-25 potential and 10 of its scorers, is the conference for 2026-27, with Florida forward Tommy Haugh earning a first-team All-America spot.

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