UNC Men's Basketball To Face Alabama In Phil Knight Invitational Sunday - Pregame Notes Posted Nov 27, 2022 UNC men's basketball looks to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they play No. 18 Alabama Sunday in the third-place game at the Phil Knight Invitational. The game tips at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. UNC is 8-4 all-time against Alabama. This is just the second game between UNC and Alabama in the last 30 seasons. (GoHeels.com)