TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- ESPN's "College GameDay" will air live from Coleman Coliseum ahead of Alabama men's basketball's matchup versus Auburn on Feb. 15.
The show air from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. that Saturday, and admission to the viewing is free, according to Alabama Athletics. Doors open for UA students at 7:30 a.m. and for the public at 8 a.m.
Alabama Athletics stated those with Coleman Coliseum parking passes for the game can use their pass for "College GameDay." The soccer lot will be open at 8 a.m. on a first-come, first-serve basis for all fans. Shuttles from the soccer lot will run from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. before resuming at 1:30 p.m. for the 3 p.m. contest.
The UA has made certain procedures for students regarding the show and game. Students who attend the "College GameDay" viewing will receive wristbands on a first-come, first-serve basis that will denote priority access to the "Iron Bowl of basketball." There will be a Crimson Chaos line to get into the show but not the game.
Students who receive priority access will lose it if they do not stay for the entire show. The wristband priority line will open at 12:30 p.m., and students will be allowed at 1 p.m. into Coleman Coliseum. Those with a wristband must enter before 1:30 p.m., at which time students without a wristband will be allowed in based on seating availability. All students who are attending must bring their Action Card. The student entrance is on the west side of the area.
No. 3 Alabama is 19-3 overall and 8-1 in SEC play. The Crimson Tide competes at Arkansas on Saturday before traveling to Texas for a Tuesday night affair.
The top-ranked Auburn Tigers are 21-1 overall and 9-0 against conference competition. They play in Neville Arena on Saturday versus No. 6 Florida and then have a date against Vanderbilt in Nashville on Tuesday.