Alabama Dominates North Dakota in Season Opener
Monday, November 3, 2025, 8:00 PM ET · Coleman Coliseum
Alabama Crimson Tide 91, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 62, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.
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Who won North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Alabama Crimson Tide?
Alabama Crimson Tide beat North Dakota Fighting Hawks 91-62 at Coleman Coliseum on November 3, 2025.
The Alabama Crimson Tide showcased a commanding performance against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, winning decisively with a final score of 91-62. This matchup, held at Coleman Coliseum, marked the season opener for both teams, with Alabama starting strong at 1-0 and North Dakota falling to 0-1.
Alabama entered the game with a mixed recent form, having a record of 5-5 over their last ten games. They had averaged 93.7 points scored per game while allowing 88.3 points. The Crimson Tide's last five games reflected a record of 2-3, with an average of 88.8 points scored and 88.6 points allowed. In contrast, North Dakota had a record of 4-6 in their last ten games, averaging 76.1 points scored and 78.9 points allowed. Their last five games also resulted in a record of 2-3, with an average of 76.6 points scored and 81.8 points allowed.
At home, Alabama had a record of 3-2, while North Dakota struggled on the road with a 1-5 away record. The previous meeting between these two teams occurred on December 19, 2024, where Alabama also emerged victorious with a score of 97-90, indicating a competitive history between the squads.
In terms of injuries, the block did not specify any players missing from either team, allowing both sides to field their full rosters for this encounter.
The betting market had Alabama as significant favorites, with a home win probability of 1.0, reflecting strong confidence in their ability to secure the victory. The conditions in Coleman Coliseum were favorable for the home team, contributing to their dominant display.
Throughout the game, viewers witnessed several notable scoring plays. Davion Hannah made a dunk, assisted by Amari Allen, which highlighted Alabama's offensive prowess. The game also featured multiple free throws from Ryan Erikson and Houston Mallette, further extending Alabama's lead as they dominated the second half.
Overall, Alabama's strong start to the season and their ability to control the game against North Dakota establishes them as a team to watch as the season progresses.
Leaders
- PointsLabaron Philon Jr.22Alabama Crimson Tide
- AssistsLabaron Philon Jr.8Alabama Crimson Tide
- ReboundsHouston Mallette8Alabama Crimson Tide
- PointsGarrett Anderson13North Dakota Fighting Hawks
- AssistsAnthony Smith III4North Dakota Fighting Hawks
- ReboundsEli King6North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Recent form
Alabama Crimson Tide
Last 10: 5-5Streak L193.7 scored · 88.3 allowed per game3-2 at home
- L82-104at Florida GatorsMar 15
- W99-70vs Kentucky WildcatsMar 15
- W93-91at Auburn TigersMar 8
- L94-99vs Florida GatorsMar 6
- L76-79at Tennessee VolunteersMar 1
- W111-73vs Mississippi State BulldogsFeb 26
- W96-83vs Kentucky WildcatsFeb 22
- L98-110at Missouri TigersFeb 20
- L85-94vs Auburn TigersFeb 15
- W103-80at Texas LonghornsFeb 12
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Last 10: 4-6Streak L176.1 scored · 78.9 allowed per game1-5 away
- L69-85at St. Thomas TommiesMar 9
- W85-69at South Dakota State JackrabbitsMar 8
- L79-92at South Dakota CoyotesMar 1
- L71-86at St. Thomas TommiesFeb 28
- W79-77vs North Dakota State BisonFeb 22
- W88-77vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesFeb 15
- L64-68vs Denver PioneersFeb 14
- L69-80at Kansas City RoosFeb 8
- L77-80at Omaha MavericksFeb 7
- W80-75vs South Dakota State JackrabbitsFeb 1
Standings
| Team | Overall | Games behind | In conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 27-8 | - | 14-2 |
| St. Thomas | 24-10 | 2 | 12-4 |
| North Dakota | 18-17 | 4 | 10-6 |
| South Dakota | 16-16 | 6 | 8-8 |
| Omaha | 16-17 | 6 | 8-8 |
| Denver | 15-17 | 7 | 8-8 |
| South Dakota State | 14-18 | 7 | 7-9 |
| Oral Roberts | 10-23 | 10 | 4-12 |
| Kansas City | 4-27 | 13 | 1-15 |
| Florida | 27-8 | - | 16-2 |
| Arkansas | 28-9 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Alabama | 25-10 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 27-9 | 5 | 11-7 |
| Tennessee | 25-12 | 5 | 11-7 |
| Texas A&M | 22-12 | 5 | 11-7 |
| Georgia | 22-11 | 6 | 10-8 |
| Kentucky | 22-14 | 6 | 10-8 |
| Missouri | 20-13 | 6 | 10-8 |
| Texas | 21-15 | 7 | 9-9 |
| Auburn | 22-16 | 9 | 7-11 |
| Oklahoma | 21-16 | 9 | 7-11 |
| Mississippi State | 13-19 | 11 | 5-13 |
| Ole Miss | 15-20 | 12 | 4-14 |
| South Carolina | 13-19 | 12 | 4-14 |
| LSU | 15-17 | 13 | 3-15 |
Box score
| Stat | North Dakota Fighting Hawks | Alabama Crimson Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 24-62 | 31-58 |
| Field goal % | 39 | 53 |
| Three-pointers | 5-20 | 8-27 |
| Three-point % | 25 | 30 |
| Free throws | 9-17 | 21-27 |
| Free throw % | 53 | 78 |
| Rebounds | 26 | 46 |
| Offensive rebounds | 7 | 11 |
| Defensive rebounds | 19 | 35 |
| Assists | 13 | 22 |
| Steals | 11 | 8 |
| Blocks | 1 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 15 |
| Team turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Technical fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technical fouls, total | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Points off turnovers | 13 | 15 |
| Fast-break points | 11 | 24 |
| Points in the paint | 30 | 44 |
| Fouls | 19 | 15 |
| Largest lead | 0 | 29 |
How the scoring went
- 2nd Half34-56London Jemison made Two Point Tip Shot.
- 2nd Half34-58London Jemison made Layup. Assisted by Amari Allen.
- 2nd Half34-59Aiden Sherrell made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half36-59Marley Curtis made Layup.
- 2nd Half36-61Davion Hannah made Jumper. Assisted by Amari Allen.
- 2nd Half38-61Garrett Anderson made Jumper. Assisted by Josh Jones.
- 2nd Half40-61Eli King made Layup.
- 2nd Half42-61Anthony Smith III made Layup.
- 2nd Half42-62Taylor Bol Bowen made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half42-63Taylor Bol Bowen made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half45-63Zach Kraft made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Anthony Smith III.
- 2nd Half45-64Amari Allen made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half45-65Amari Allen made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half46-65Eli King made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half47-65Eli King made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half47-67Aiden Sherrell made Layup. Assisted by Labaron Philon Jr..
- 2nd Half47-68Aiden Sherrell made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half47-70Labaron Philon Jr. made Layup. Assisted by Amari Allen.
- 2nd Half48-70Marley Curtis made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half48-72Labaron Philon Jr. made Layup. Assisted by Houston Mallette.
- 2nd Half48-74Houston Mallette made Layup. Assisted by Davion Hannah.
- 2nd Half50-74Greyson Uelmen made Layup.
- 2nd Half52-74Garrett Anderson made Layup. Assisted by Zach Kraft.
- 2nd Half52-75London Jemison made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half52-76London Jemison made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half55-76Zach Kraft made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Anthony Smith III.
- 2nd Half55-78Davion Hannah made Layup.
- 2nd Half55-81Houston Mallette made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Noah Williamson.
- 2nd Half56-81Greyson Uelmen made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half58-81Anthony Smith III made Layup.
- 2nd Half58-83Labaron Philon Jr. made Layup.
- 2nd Half58-84Labaron Philon Jr. made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half58-86Davion Hannah made Dunk. Assisted by Amari Allen.
- 2nd Half58-87Davion Hannah made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half59-87Ryan Erikson made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half60-87Ryan Erikson made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half60-89Collins Onyejiaka made Dunk. Assisted by Davion Hannah.
- 2nd Half62-89Ryan Erikson made Layup. Assisted by Anthony Doppler.
- 2nd Half62-90Houston Mallette made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half62-91Houston Mallette made Free Throw.
Win probability
Above the line favours Alabama Crimson Tide, below favours North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
Venue
- Coleman ColiseumTuscaloosa, AL
- Attendance13474
- OfficialsDon Daily, Rob Rorke, Lucas Santos
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