Texas A&M (22-8, 14-3) will see their 2023 common season come to an finish at residence in opposition to the red-hot Alabama Crimson Tide (26-4, 16-1 SEC) on Saturday afternoon, figuring out {that a} potential sixth Quad 1 victory over one of many 2nd-ranked group within the nation might considerably enhance their seeding within the NCAA Match, with Choice Sunday simply ten brief days away.
If Alabama had misplaced to Auburn on Wednesday evening, this text could be centered across the Aggies’ likelihood at a share of the SEC common season. Nonetheless, after defeating the Tigers 90-85, the kings of the convention claimed their first championship of what might find yourself being a historic season for Head coach Nate Oat’s program. With out avoiding the plain, Alabama has been embroiled in an argument involving celebrity ahead Brandon Miller, one thing I’ll keep away from going into element about on this piece, however let’s simply say it has created a darkish cloud over the Crimson Tide outdoors of the esoteric fan base.
Sticking to their efficiency on the courtroom, Alabama has gained 4 in a row, however since blowing out Georgia 108-59 on Feb. fifteenth, the Tide has eeked out three straight single-digit victories in opposition to South Carolina (OT win), Arkansas, and Auburn on Wednesday. Led by Participant of the 12 months Brandon Miller, who leads the group with 19.6 ppg, Miller is accompanied by an especially deep and proficient roster affected by 5-Star recruits, junior guard Mark Sears (13.5 ppg), freshman ahead Noah Clowney (10.0 ppg, 8.2 rebounds) and senior guard Jahvon Quinerly (7.7 ppg) end out the beginning lineup that’s practically inconceivable to match offensively.
As a group, Alabama is ranked fourth in factors per recreation (83.6), third in opposing FG share (37.8%), and first in Rebounds per recreation with 44.3 per contest. On Saturday, it will likely be a battle of power vs. power, as Texas A&M’s protection (65.7 ppg, 40% opposing FG share) will hopefully be at full power relying on the timeline of Dexter Dennis’ return from a knee harm. After main the Aggies with 13 factors of their 69-61 win over Ole Miss on Tuesday evening, Tyrece “Boots” Radford appears to be getting again into his mid-SEC play type, which is nice information for an offense that has needed to squarely depend on the heroics of Wade Taylor IV constant scoring efforts.
With the preliminary drama concerning the SEC common season Title now gone, I anticipate the Aggies to come back out extra confined them they’ve been all season figuring out that they’re safely within the NCAA Match, with a very good likelihood to shut out the common season with a bang.
Texas A&M vs. Alabama is ready for Saturday, March 4th at 11:00 AM CT. and can air on CBS.
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