Thanksgiving Week 2024

Welcome to the BHM Gameday newsletter! Each week we list and preview sporting events in the Birmingham area plus Alabama and Auburn.

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Birmingham Area

Tuesday, November 26

Samford Women’s Basketball vs. Tennessee Tech - Pete Hanna Center, Noon Central (ESPN+)

Samford Men’s Basketball vs. North Dakota State - Pete Hanna Center, 6:30pm Central (ESPN+)

Samford men’s basketball hosts a multi-team event tournament on-campus with North Dakota State, Utah Valley, and West Georgia in town. Bring a toy to donate and receive a free ticket.

Wednesday, November 27

Samford Men’s Basketball vs. Utah Valley - Pete Hanna Center, 6:30pm Central (ESPN+)

Thursday, November 28

THANKSGIVING DAY. Fill up on turkey and all the fixins and get ready for a long weekend of sports action.

Friday, November 29

Samford Men’s Basketball vs. West Georgia - Pete Hanna Center, 3:00pm Central (ESPN+)

Parker High School Football vs. Oxford - Major Brown Memorial Stadium, 7:00pm Central

Parker hosts Oxford in the AHSAA Class 6A Semifinals with a trip to the 6A Championship game on the line.

Leeds High School Football at Moody - Bill Morris Stadium, 7:00pm Central

Moody hosts Leeds in the AHSAA Class 5A Semifinals.

Saturday, November 30

Birmingham Squadron vs. Memphis - Legacy Arena, 11:00am Central (My68)

Sunday, December 1

UAB Women’s Basketball vs. Southern Miss - Bartow Arena, 11:00am Central

UAB Men’s Basketball vs. Middle Tennessee - Bartow Arena, 3:00pm Central (ESPN2)

Out of Town

Monday, November 25

UAB Women’s Basketball vs. Clemson - Niceville, Florida, 11:00am Central

UAB and Alabama women’s basketball teams travel to Florida for the Emerald Coast Classic.

UAB Men’s Basketball vs. Louisiana - St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 11:30am Central (ESPN+)

UAB basketball completes play at the Paradise Jam.

Alabama Women’s Basketball vs. Alabama State - Niceville, Florida, 1:30pm Central

Auburn Men’s Basketball vs. Iowa State - Lahaina, Hawaii, 8:00pm Central (ESPNU)

Auburn basketball opens play at the Maui Invitational.

Tuesday, November 26

UAB Women’s Basketball vs. Alabama or Alabama State - Niceville, Florida, TBA

Alabama Women’s Basketball vs. UAB or Clemson- Niceville, Florida, TBA

Alabama Men’s Basketball vs. Houston - Las Vegas, Nevada, 7:00pm Central (TBS)

Alabama travels to Las Vegas for the first of three match-ups as part of the Players Era Festival.

Birmingham Squadron at Austin - Cedar Park, Texas, 7:00pm Central (ESPN+, My68)

Auburn Men’s Basketball vs. TBA - Lahaina, Hawaii, TBA (TBA)

Wednesday, November 27

Alabama Men’s Basketball vs. Rutgers - Las Vegas, Nevada, 9:00pm Central (TBS)

Auburn Men’s Basketball vs. TBA - Lahaina, Hawaii, TBA (TBA)

Thursday, November 28

Auburn Women’s Basketball vs. Northern Iowa - St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 2:00pm Central (ESPN+)

Auburn’s women’s basketball team plays the first of three games in the Paradise Jam.

Birmingham Bulls at Huntsville - Huntsville, 7:00pm Central

Friday, November 29

Auburn Women’s Basketball vs. Pittsburgh - St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 11:30am Central (ESPN+)

Samford Women’s Basketball at Stephen F. Austin - Jacksonville, Florida, 2:30pm Central

Birmingham Bulls at Huntsville - Huntsville, 7:00pm Central

Saturday, November 30

Miles at Valdosta State - Valdosta, Georgia, Noon Central (ESPN+)

Miles travels to Valdosta State for the Second Round of the NCAA Division II football playoffs. It’s a survive and advance scenario for the Golden Bears.

Samford Women’s Basketball at North Florida - Jacksonville, Florida, Noon Central

Auburn Women’s Basketball vs. Kansas - St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 2:00pm Central (ESPN+)

UAB Football at Charlotte - Charlotte, North Carolina, 2:30pm Central (ESPN+)

UAB football wraps up the 2024 season with a trip to Charlotte, North Carolina to take on the Charlotte 49ers. Not much but pride at stake in this one.

Iron Bowl - Alabama vs. Auburn - Tuscaloosa, 2:30pm Central (ABC)

The regular season comes to a close for both Alabama and Auburn. More than bragging rights are at stake in this one as Auburn seeks bowl eligibility and Alabama clings to faint College Football Playoff hopes.

Birmingham Bulls at Pensacola - Pensacola, Florida, 7:05pm Central

Alabama Men’s Basketball vs. TBA - Las Vegas, Nevada, TBA Central (truTV)