Alabama Crimson Tide play the Texas A&M-CC Islanders in first round of NCAA Tournament

Texas A&M-CC Islanders (24-10, 14-4 Southland) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (29-5, 16-2 SEC)

Birmingham, Alabama; Thursday, 2:45 p.m. EDT

LINE: Alabama -23.5; over/under is 155.5

BOTTOM LINE: The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas A&M-CC Islanders square off in the NCAA Tournament first round.

The Crimson Tide are 16-2 against SEC opponents and 13-3 in non-conference play. Alabama ranks fourth in the SEC with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Charles Bediako averaging 2.6.

The Islanders' record in Southland play is 14-4. Texas A&M-CC is second in the Southland giving up 72.5 points while holding opponents to 44.7% shooting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jahvon Quinerly is averaging 8.1 points and 3.8 assists for the Crimson Tide. Brandon Miller is averaging 21.1 points over the last 10 games for Alabama.

Isaac Mushila is averaging 14.4 points and 9.7 rebounds for the Islanders. Trey Tennyson is averaging 17.7 points over the last 10 games for Texas A&M-CC.

LAST 10 GAMES: Crimson Tide: 8-2, averaging 78.5 points, 39.8 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 points per game.

Islanders: 9-1, averaging 80.1 points, 34.6 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 7.1 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.1 points.

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