March 2, 2013; Gainesville, FL, USA

The Alabama Crimson Tide has agreed to add Oklahoma to the 2013-2014 basketball non-conference schedule. The Tide and the Sooners will play on November 8 on a neutral floor in Dallas’ American Airlines Center.

American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas Mavericks, should offer a pro-like atmosphere to kick off the 2013 season. Comparable to the football team’s journey to Dallas to play Michigan in Cowboys Stadium in 2012, the venue should offer great amenities and attractions for fans of both schools.

The game will be part of a four-game event celebrating the return of college basketball. The three other games include Baylor vs. Colorado, Texas vs. LSU, and SMU vs. TCU.

The addition of Oklahoma bolsters Alabama’s already challenging non-conference schedule. The Tide will host Tubby Smith and Texas Tech in Tuscaloosa, travel to Los Angeles to play UCLA, and will participate in the NIT Tip-Off Tournament that will include potential matchups with national powers like Duke and Arizona.

Oklahoma was a 10-seed in the South Regional of the 2013 NCAA Tournament receiving an at-large bid. Although the Sooners will be rebuilding after losing three of their top scorers; this will still be a big game in the national spotlight for the Crimson Tide.

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