GREENVILLE, SC — Alabama basketball won its first — and last — preseason road trip before opening the season against North Dakota on Monday, Nov. 3.

The Crimson Tide left Timmons Arena with a 96-71 win against Furman, showing marked improvements from its first exhibition outing against Florida State , which it won 109-105.

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