Game time for Alabama vs. Duke in Elite Eight announced

No. 2 seed Alabama men’s basketball will face No. 1 seed Duke in the Elite Eight at 7:49 p.m. CT on Saturday in Newark, N.J., CBS announced for the upcoming March Madness slate.

The game will be broadcast on either TBS or truTV. Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson and Allie LaForce will be on the call again.

The Crimson Tide just beat No. 6 seed BYU in the Sweet 16. Duke beat No. 4 seed Arizona to make it to the Elite Eight.

Alabama is back in the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season and only the third time ever. Coach Nate Oats has put together unprecedented success, now the Alabama coach with the most NCAA Tournament wins.

Meanwhile, Jon Scheyer is in his third season coaching Duke. The Blue Devils also reached the Elite Eight a season ago. In his first year, Scheyer reached the second round.

Alabama aims to make it back to its second consecutive Final Four after making it to college basketball’s biggest stage a season ago for the first time in program history.

Nick Kelly is an Alabama beat writer for Follow him on X and the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X and Instagram.