Alabama basketball will host Samford during the 2026-27 season, per Rocco Miller. The official date for the game is unknown at this time.The Crimson Tide is 8-1 all-time against the Bulldogs, with the first-ever matchup occurring on Dec. 18, 1963.This will be the first meeting between these two in-state programs since Dec. 19, 2019. It was Nate Oats' inaugural season as Alabama's head coach, and the Tide won the game 105-87 in Birmingham. John Petty Jr. erupted for 39 points while shooting 10 of 13 from deep! He also led UA in rebounds with 10, putting together what is still considered one of the best individual performances of the Oats era.This story will be updated.Alabama's 2026-27 Schedule as of July 8Nov. 6: vs. Sam HoustonNov. 13: vs. Seton HallNov. 17: vs. Kennesaw StateNov. 24: vs. Baylor at Players Era Championships in Las VegasNov. 26: vs. winner of Gonzaga/Kansas State at Players EraNov. 27: vs. winner of Michigan/Creighton/Miami/TCU at Players Era (if Alabama wins prior matchups)Nov. 28: Players Era Championship vs. winner of Tennessee/Maryland/Iowa State/San Diego State/St. John's/Oregon/Louisville/Texas Tech (if Alabama contends)Dec. 2: at Miami in ACC/SEC ChallengeDec. 12: vs. St. John’s in BirminghamDec. 21: vs. Iowa in Des Moines, IowaAlabama will also face Houston in the Jimmy V Classic, but that date is unknown at this time. The same is said for the Tide's second part of a home-and-home series at South Florida.Sign up to our free newsletter and follow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Threads and Blue Sky for the latest news.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow