The No. 3 Crimson Tide outlasted the Razorbacks 85-81 after nearly blowing an 18-point lead in the second half.

College basketball's conference title races are starting to heat up, and this weekend's college basketball slate could go a long way in determining pretenders from contenders. The fun begins when No.

Mouhamed Dioubate, Chris Youbgblood and Grant Nelson have big games for Alabama as the Crimson Tide take down Arkansas.

The No. 3 Alabama men’s basketball team moved into a tie for first-place in the Southeastern Conference following its 85-81 win at Arkansas.

Arkansas spent much of the season looking like it'd be one of the biggest disappointments but has suddenly turned that around. John Calipari & Co. have won three of the last four, including back-to-back road wins. And tonight's Alabama vs. Arkansas predictions have the Razorbacks keeping it close at the very least.

Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats opens up the latter 20 minutes that featured Alabama growing its lead to 18 points and then the Razorbacks quickly cutting it down to three.

Alabama basketball (19-3, 8-1 SEC) and Arkansas (13-8, 2-6) face off this weekend. Check here for details on how to watch the SEC showdown.

Can Arkansas basketball keep adding to its winning streak? Here's how to watch the Razorbacks and Alabama on TV and live stream.