re: Tide Hoops | 31-6 (16-2)

Got a last minute offer to go and oh what a night! As disappointed as I was in the Thursday crowd, couldn’t have been happier with last night’s crowd. Electric atmosphere!

Here are all the SI write ups

No. 1 Alabama Advances to Sweet 16 for Second Time in Three Years with Gritty Win Over No. 8 Maryland

The Crimson Tide grinded out a win over the Terrapins in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament to advance to the Sweet 16.


Alabama Basketball Returns to its Roots, Suffocating Maryland With Defense

The Crimson Tide put on a much stronger defensive showing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.


Everything Nate Oats, Alabama Basketball Said After Win over Maryland

Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats fielded questions from reporters alongside guard Jahvon Quinerly and forward Brandon Miller following the team's 73-51 win over the Terrapins.


Everything Kevin Willard, Maryland Basketball Said Following Loss to Alabama

Terrapins head coach Kevin Willard met with reporters alongside guard Jahmir Young and forward Julian Reese.


When Offense was Hard to Come By, Alabama Relied On its Young Star and Proven Veteran

Brandon Miller responded hugely after going scoreless in his first NCAA Tournament game, but Jahvon Quinerly adds another notch to his postseason belt.


'Angry Chuck' Continuing to Build on Postseason Success

Alabama's quietest player off the court is making some noise down in the post, avergaging 8.4 rebound per game so far this postseason.'

Thanks for letting us know. Looking on the home page of the ESPN NCAA men’s basketball website right now, there is only the link to the Box score for the Bama game. Unless you count the video labeled Maryland that has their player blocking a shot.

Did we lose the overall No. 1 seeding overnight? Can’t remember coverage for the team ranked #1 being so overtly omitted in the past.

One of the big takeaways lately for me is teams aren’t hurting us defensively for playing a lot of Sears-Quinnerly.

It helps to have a Miller - Clowney - Bediako wall behind them, but both of those guys really competed defensively.

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Did we lose the overall No. 1 seeding overnight? Can’t remember coverage for the team ranked #1 being so overtly omitted in the past.

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If you’re a one seed and see your name as the lead of a national publication/website on the first weekend, it’s because you lost.

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SDSU seems to have physicality and length

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They are not physical like some of these prison-ball teams we have played. But they are tough. I don't think they have the length to keep up with what we bring. Last game they startd a 6'7 guy and a 6'10 guy along with 3 small guards. That won't work well against Chuck, Clowney, and Miller. They have another guard who is about 6'6. But they don't have length like we do.

They’ve got a fairly impressive resume. Only losses were to tourney or bubble teams.

On a side note.
There were 8 Big 10 teams selected for the tournament.
It's the 1st weekend and only 2 left in Indiana and Michigan State.
Indiana plays Miami tonight.
Michigan State plays Marquette this afternoon.
Media's hating this. As they love the Big 10.

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They don't have anybody who can matchup well with Miller, let alone two or three guys who can switch on him.

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I really like the Miller post up wrinkle we have started to throw out there when he gets a smaller defender on him. They either don't bring the double and let him go to work or they bring the double and he's a good enough passer to get us an open look.