{"id":160025,"date":"2025-07-10T05:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T05:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/160025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T05:32:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T05:32:08","slug":"alabama-womens-basketball-set-for-ncaa-tournament-rematch-with-fsu-at-boutwell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/160025\/","title":{"rendered":"Alabama women&#8217;s basketball set for NCAA Tournament rematch with FSU at Boutwell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuscaloosanews.com\/story\/sports\/college\/sec\/2025\/06\/12\/dates-announced-for-alabama-mens-and-womens-basketball-in-sec-acc-challenge-clemson-coleman-coliseum\/84168417007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alabama women\u2019s basketball<\/a> will take on Florida State in a high-profile exhibition game at Boutwell Auditorium as part of the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuscaloosanews.com\/story\/sports\/college\/basketball\/2025\/07\/08\/alabama-basketball-boutwell-auditorium-florida-state-exhibition\/84512918007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ballin\u2019 in Boutwell<\/a>\u201d event.<\/p>\n<p>The matchup is set for noon Thursday, Oct. 16.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/wncaab\/teams\/alabama-crimson-tide\/2117\/\" data-autotag=\"ec6f173a-57b4-4d86-ac65-6323a14d0fab\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alabama<\/a> and Florida State are the only two women\u2019s basketball programs featured in the week-long showcase, which brings the sport to the historic downtown Birmingham venue.<\/p>\n<p>The game marks a rematch of the 2024 NCAA Tournament first-round meeting, when Alabama won 82\u201374.<\/p>\n<p>How to buy tickets to see Alabama basketball vs Florida State in &#8216;Ballin&#8217; in Boutwell&#8217; event<\/p>\n<p>Both programs advanced to the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament and are coming off strong seasons. Like Alabama, Florida State finished last year with a 24-9 overall record. The Crimson Tide returns eight players from its 2024-25 team and adds seven newcomers \u2014 three transfers and four freshmen.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition offers an early look at two veteran squads expected to contend again in 2025\u201326.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ballininboutwell.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.ballininboutwell.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. 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