When is Alabama Basketball's Rematch with St. John's at C.M. Newton Classic?
Alabama basketball will face St. John's in the 2026 RxBenefits C.M. Newton Classic on Dec. 12, the event organizers announced on Tuesday.
The game will be played at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. This will be a rematch from last season, as the Crimson Tide beat the Red Storm 103-96 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Alabama guards Labaron Philon Jr. (25 points), Aden Holloway (21) and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (17) scored a combined 67 points. Forward Taylor Bol Bowen was the X-factor, as he finished with 17 points on 6 of 7 from the field, while collecting nine total rebounds (four offensive), two blocks, two steals and an assist.
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Alabama's 2026-27 Schedule as of July 7
- Nov. 6: vs. Sam Houston
- Nov. 13: vs. Seton Hall
- Nov. 17: vs. Kennesaw State
- Nov. 24: vs. Baylor at Players Era Championships in Las Vegas
- Nov. 26: vs. winner of Gonzaga/Kansas State at Players Era
- Nov. 27: vs. winner of Michigan/Creighton/Miami/TCU at Players Era (if Alabama wins prior matchups)
- Nov. 28: Players Era Championship vs. winner of Tennessee/Maryland/Iowa State/San Diego State/St. John's/Oregon/Louisville/Texas Tech (if Alabama contends)
- Dec. 2: at Miami in ACC/SEC Challenge
- Dec. 12: vs. St. John's in Birmingham
- Dec. 21: vs. Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa
Alabama will also face Houston in the Jimmy V Classic, but that date is unknown at this time. The same is said for the Tide's second part of a home-and-home series at South Florida.
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This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 10:42 AM.