The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Wednesday, January 29th, at Humphrey Coliseum in this top-ranked college basketball matchup

Survive and advance in the SEC, and that is what Alabama did on Wednesday in the Hump in a scrappy victory over Mississippi State.

ESPN believes the Alabama-Mississippi State game could come down to the wire on Wednesday night in Starkville.

On Wednesday night, a SEC matchup with a lengthy history will officially be renewed once again, as the Alabama Crimson Tide travel west to Starkville, Mississippi for a Top 25 showdown with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Alabama forward Aiden Sherrell (22) moves past Mississippi State forward KeShawn Murphy (3) for a layup during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) AP

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On Wednesday night, two of the SEC’s top basketball teams are set to meet in what is a Top 25 matchup inside of Humphrey Coliseum, as the Mississippi State Bulldogs welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide to town.

Alabama star Mark Sears returned to the starting lineup and helped lead the No. 4 Crimson Tide to an 88-84 win at No. 14 Mississippi State on Wednesday night after he was benched for the entire second half in Saturday's win over LSU. Sears finished with 17 points and nine assists on 6 of 11 shooting while logging 35 minutes.

No. 4 Alabama enters a matchup against No. 14 Mississippi State as winners of five consecutive road games. The teams match up Wednesday for the first time this season.

The Alabama Crimson Tide play against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in an SEC basketball game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free.