No. 18 Alabama offense meets Seton Hall defense in first matchup

No. 18 Alabama (3-0) hosts undefeated Seton Hall on Friday in the teams’ first meeting this season and the first power-conference test for either side. Alabama enters with a high-scoring offense, averaging 102 points per game, while Seton Hall has held opponents to 54.7 points per game under coach Shaheen Holloway. The Crimson Tide’s 109-68 win over Oakland featured London Jemison’s 20 points, including six 3-pointers, and Alabama’s 24 threes overall; Seton Hall most recently beat Charlotte 68-62. The game tips at 8 p.m. Central at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa and will air on SEC Network.