For starters, he’s squaring off against his old crew. Before transferring to USC, Pringle spent two seasons in Tuscaloosa, where he averaged 6.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Crimson Tide last season. But now, the 6-foot-10 senior is on the other side of the handshake line, ready to battle his former teammates.

Alabama basketball is on the road again. Here's how to watch the Crimson Tide (12-2) and South Carolina (10-4) this week.

Former Alabama forward Nick Pringle and the Gamecocks had visions of an upset but the Crimson Tide had too much firepower behind Mark Sears who scored a game-high 22

The fifth-ranked them in the nation hits the court, as Alabama faces South Carolina. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Alabama-South Carolina prediction and pick. Alabama comes into the game sitting at 12-2 on the year.