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Liberty to Face Alabama in 2023 C.M. Newton Classic
7/25/2023 10:10:00 AM | Men's Basketball
C.M. Newton Classic Release
The Liberty Flames have added another non-conference game to their 2023-24 schedule and will face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2023 C.M. Newton Classic on Dec. 30.
The Flames and Crimson Tide will square off at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala. This will be the second straight year the two teams will face each other. Last year (Nov. 11, 2022), Liberty faced Alabama in a road game in what was its second contest of the season.
This will be the third all-time meeting between the two programs. The squads also met on Dec. 18, 2018 at the Rocket City Classic in Huntsville, Ala.
"Obviously, any time you have an opportunity to play against a program like Coach Oats has in Tuscaloosa, it's beneficial to your program," said Liberty head coach Ritchie McKay. "Moreover, the fact that it's an event honoring one of the game's greatest coaches and influential leaders in Coach C.M. Newton, it's a privilege."
The event was created to honor C.M. Newton and the legacy he left. Newton coached at Alabama, Transylvania and Vanderbilt and was the first coach in the SEC to put forward an all-African American starting five while integrating the men's basketball team at Alabama. The game honors his commitment to diversity and inclusions and honors local organizations that are creating a similar impact in the Birmingham community.
Tickets for this event will go on sale to the public later this fall.
Liberty finished the 2022-23 campaign with a 27-9 overall mark, 15-3 ASUN record and No. 46 NET ranking while advancing to the second round of the NIT. The Flames enter their first season in Conference USA this upcoming year.
Alabama finished last season with a 31-6 overall record, 16-2 SEC mark and No. 2 NET ranking. The Crimson Tide captured the SEC regular season and tournament titles and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
The Liberty Flames have added another non-conference game to their 2023-24 schedule and will face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2023 C.M. Newton Classic on Dec. 30.
The Flames and Crimson Tide will square off at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala. This will be the second straight year the two teams will face each other. Last year (Nov. 11, 2022), Liberty faced Alabama in a road game in what was its second contest of the season.
This will be the third all-time meeting between the two programs. The squads also met on Dec. 18, 2018 at the Rocket City Classic in Huntsville, Ala.
"Obviously, any time you have an opportunity to play against a program like Coach Oats has in Tuscaloosa, it's beneficial to your program," said Liberty head coach Ritchie McKay. "Moreover, the fact that it's an event honoring one of the game's greatest coaches and influential leaders in Coach C.M. Newton, it's a privilege."
The event was created to honor C.M. Newton and the legacy he left. Newton coached at Alabama, Transylvania and Vanderbilt and was the first coach in the SEC to put forward an all-African American starting five while integrating the men's basketball team at Alabama. The game honors his commitment to diversity and inclusions and honors local organizations that are creating a similar impact in the Birmingham community.
Tickets for this event will go on sale to the public later this fall.
Liberty finished the 2022-23 campaign with a 27-9 overall mark, 15-3 ASUN record and No. 46 NET ranking while advancing to the second round of the NIT. The Flames enter their first season in Conference USA this upcoming year.
Alabama finished last season with a 31-6 overall record, 16-2 SEC mark and No. 2 NET ranking. The Crimson Tide captured the SEC regular season and tournament titles and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Heading to Birmingham to face the Crimson Tide in the @CMNewtonClassic at the end of 2023!
— Liberty Men's Basketball (@LibertyMBB) July 25, 2023
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