Alabama basketball is getting its feet wet for the 2024-25 season with an exhibition against Wake Forest.
However, the Crimson Tide won't be home in Coleman Coliseum .
The Yellowhammer State welcomes the Demon Deacons, who will meet Alabama in neutral territory for a rematch of last year's preseason game. Alabama's run to the Final Four began with an 88-80 exhibition loss to Wake Forest on the road in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
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Here's what to know for Friday's game:
The "Bama in Boutwell" game is at 7 p.m. in the historic Boutwell Auditorium, which was built in 1924 as Birmingham's Municipal Auditorium. It'll be the first time in over 45 years that a game has taken place in the Boutwell Auditorium. The address is located at 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard in Birmingham.
With limited seating in Boutwell Auditorium, which holds 6,000 at full capacity, tickets for the event are nearly sold out. Floor seating is still available online from $340 to $450.
Alabama vs. Wake Forest will be streamed live on YouTube by Hibbett Sports.
The closest available parking to Boutwell Auditorium can be found in garages on North 19th Street, directly beside the venue, or nearby on 18th Street North or 5th Avenue North.
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: What to know for Alabama basketball vs. Wake Forest exhibition in Birmingham
