by JEFF ALLEN
ACC/SEC conference bragging rights are on the line as Maryland and Alabama meet in the NIT on Tuesday.
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Alabama is coming off a game where beat defending champion #4 Stanford 66-54 on Saturday – in large part due to their smothering defense. Alongside their tough defense, they controlled the pace of the game, pulling as far as 15 points ahead at one point. The key to the Alabama-Stanford game was how often and how well Alabama shot from the free throw line: 22 of 26 compared to Stanford’s 8 of 9.
Maryland shot down Denver last Thursday 65-52, ending the game on a 23-4 run. Maryland had the shooting advantage, shooting 5.8 percent better than Denver. Sophomore wingman Dez Wells had a great game, putting up 19 points. Despite going 3-7 on the road this year, Maryland lost several big games in overtime that they very likely could of won (against Florida State, Virginia and #5 Miami). The Terps were also 3-2 when playing at a neutral site – losing to both Kentucky and North Carolina by only 3 points.
Maryland is 23-12 straight up, 15-11-2 against the spread and 9-7 Over on the year. Alabama is 22-12 SU, 15-15 against the total and 16-4 Under on the year.
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The Kiplinger Out-of-State Ranking has Maryland ranked much higher than Alabama (#6 vs. #89)
Maryland has recruited 14 McDonald’s All-Americans out of high school compared to 10 by Alabama.
Maryland has more experienced players than Alabama (15,018 minutes played vs. 13,094 minutes played).
Maryland’s rebounding leader (Alex Len, 255 rebounds) has more rebounds than Alabama’s (Rodney Cooper, 142 rebounds).
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Source: Sports Chat Place, Bleacher Report
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