The Oregon Ducks (7-0) face the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1) in the championship of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas Saturday. Tip from the MGM Grand Garden Arena is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT).

Here are three takeaways from the tournament game between No. 9 Alabama basketball and Rutgers as part of the Players Era Festival bracket.

No. 9 Alabama (6-1) advanced to the championship round of the Thanksgiving tournament with two nail-biting wins earlier in the week.

Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears led the way with 24 points on the evening, but his 18-point second-half effort with three-made 3-point shots kept Alabama alive for the Player's Era

Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama beat No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime in the opener of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.

After an impressive victory over the Houston Cougars on Tuesday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide were back in action Wednesday at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, facing off against yet a

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama defeated Rutgers 95-90 on Wednesday night in the Players Era Festival at MGM Grand Garden. Rutgers pulled within two with 1:28 left, but five free throws down the stretch sealed the win for the Crimson Tide (6-1).

Everything you need to know, including TV and radio information, about the Crimson Tide's multiple matchups in this inaugural NIL event.

Mark Sears and the Alabama Crimson Tide face the Houston Cougars in a top 10 matchup in Las Vegas. Here’s how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.

On Wednesday, the unranked Scarlet Knights will find a familiar face in No. 9 Alabama basketball's Clifford Omoruyi.