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What channel is the Ohio State basketball game on? Time, TV channel for OSU-Alabama

Riding a two-game winning streak, the Ohio State men's basketball team will face its second ranked opponent of the season when it plays No. 17 Alabama in the Emerald Coast Classic.

This is the seventh meeting between the Buckeyes and the Crimson Tide and the first since the 2001-02 season, when Alabama beat Ohio State 54-48 on Nov. 29, 2001. The series has been split 3-3, with Alabama holding a 2-0 record in games played at a neutral site.

Ohio State is coached by Chris Holtmann, who is in his seventh season with the program. Alabama is led by Nate Oats, now in his fifth season with the program.

Here's how to watch Ohio State vs. Alabama on Friday.

What time does Ohio State play Alabama on Friday?

Tipoff: 7 p.m., Nov. 24; Raider Arena, Niceville, Florida in the Emerald Coast Classic.

What channel is Ohio State vs. Alabama on Friday?

Ohio State vs. Alabama will be on CBS Sports Network, marking the third game this season not exclusively available via streaming.

How can I watch the Ohio State-Alabama game without cable? Is OSU vs. Alabama streaming?

Streaming is an option to watch the game against the Crimson Tide . A number of Ohio State games will be streaming-only this season. Fans can stream the game on the CBS Sports app, which is accessible via your cable login.

Who is announcing the Ohio State vs. Alabama game on CBS Sports Network on Friday?

Here are the announcers for the Ohio State-Alabama game:

Jordan Kent

Jordan Cornette

How to listen to Ohio State vs. Alabama on the radio

Ohio State men's basketball is broadcasted live on WBNS-FM/AM (97.1/1460).

Here are the announcers for the Ohio State-Alabama game:

Matt Andrews (play-by-play)

Ron Stokes (analysis)

How have Ohio State and Alabama done so far this season?

Ohio State opened its season with a 79-73 win against Oakland at Value City Arena on Nov. 6. Afterward, Golden Grizzlies coach Greg Kampe called freshman guard Bruce Thornton "a man" for his play. The Buckeyes followed that with a 73-66 loss to No. 15 Texas A&M on Nov. 10 before beating Merrimack 76-52 on Nov. 15 and Western Michigan 73-56 on Nov. 19.

Alabama is 4-0 with blowout wins against Morehead State, Indiana State, South Alabama and Mercer. The Crimson Tide have the top-rated offense in the nation.

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Ohio State vs. Alabama spread: What the OSU betting line against Alabama?

Ohio State is an eight-point underdog against Alabama ahead of Friday night's game. The over/under is 151.5 points.

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: What time is Ohio State vs. Alabama? TV schedule, streaming info