Alabama Basketball Announces Charity Exhibition Game Against Southern Illinois - Sports Illustrated Alabama Crimson Tide News, Analysis and More Skip to main content Sign In October 14, 2022All Things BamaForumsRecruitingBama/NFLHistorySI.comASWAAll Things BamaForumsRecruitingBama/NFLHistorySI.comASWANewsletterSUBSCRIBE Alabama Basketball Announces Charity Exhibition Game Against Southern IllinoisProceeds from the game between the Crimson Tide and Salukis will go to the Community Service Programs of West Alabama.Author:Christopher WalshPublish date:Oct 14, 2022 1:59 PM EDTHomeBama CentralAll Things BamaFor the third time in four years, the Alabama men's basketball team will in an exhibition game for charity prior to the start of its regular season.  Friday morning, it announced that the Crimson Tide will host Southern Illinois on Oct. 29 at Foster Auditorium. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. CT.  Proceeds from the game between the Crimson Tide and Salukis will go to the Community Service Programs of West Alabama Alabama is set to host Longwood on Nov. 7, and Liberty on Nov. 11. Both games will be played a Coleman Coliseum.  The exhibition takes advantage of an NCAA rule allowing teams to use one of its two official preseason games against a Division I opponent for the purposes of raising funds for a catastrophic event, COVID-19 relief efforts, and/or social justice initiatives. Last year, Alabama defeated Louisiana 73-68 on Oct. 24. In 2019, it won against Georgia Tech, 93-65, on Oct. 27.Scroll to Continue Read More Alabama&apos s Soccer Success is Years in the MakingOct 14, 2022 12:00 PM EDT BamaCentral on Campus Podcast Tennessee Preview SEC Overachievers and DisappointmentsOct 14, 2022 11:00 AM EDT ATB Special Edition - A Conversation with Alabama Soccer Coach Wes HartOct 14, 2022 10:07 AM EDTThe Crimson Tide last faced the Salukis in 2004. Alabama is 2-0 in the series. Southern Illinois is coming off a 16-15 season, and returns seven players. The Salukis are led by seniors Marcus Domask and Lance Jones. Nate Oats' team is coming off a successful summer trip to Europe, and is widely ranked by preseason publications and media services including Blue Ribbon College Yearbook (No. 13), The Field of 68 (No. 17), and CBS Sports (No. 23). The Crimson Tide returns five players and three starters from last year's NCAA Tournament team that bowed out in the first round in San Diego. However, senior Jahvon Quinerly, the Tide’s second-leading scorer last season, is still recovering from a knee injury suffered against Notre Dame.  SEC media days for basketball is next Tuesday and Wednesday in Birmingham.  Get your Crimson Tide tickets from SI Tickets HERE In This Article 1 Alabama Crimson Tide All Things Bama Alabama s Soccer Success is Years in the MakingBy Edwin StantonOct 14, 2022 12:00 PM EDTAll Things Bama BamaCentral on Campus Podcast Tennessee Preview SEC Overachievers and DisappointmentsBy Clay MillerOct 14, 2022 11:00 AM EDTAll Things Bama ATB Special Edition - A Conversation with Alabama Soccer Coach Wes HartBy Mason SmithOct 14, 2022 10:07 AM EDTAll Things Bama Crimson Tikes The Ballad of the VolsBy Christopher WalshOct 14, 2022 8:00 AM EDTAll Things Bama Top 5 Surprises of Alabama s 2022 Season so far All Things CWBy Christopher WalshOct 14, 2022 7:00 AM EDTAll Things Bama Crimson Tide Roll Call Friday October 14 2022By Clay MillerOct 14, 2022 1:00 AM EDTASWA Week 9 Alabama High School Football ScoresBy Christopher WalshOct 13, 2022 11:25 PM EDTAll Things Bama Nick Saban s Final Injury Update on Bryce Young Before Tennessee Game DayBy Katie WindhamOct 13, 2022 8:49 PM EDTLoading…See MoreCLOSECLOSECLOSECLOSE