Michigan vs. Alabama scouting report, prediction for March Madness Sweet 16
James Hawkins of The Detroit News breaks down Michigan's Sweet 16 opponent in the NCAA Tournament and predicts the outcome: Michigan vs. Alabama scouting report ▶ Alabama is coming off one of its most impressive NCAA Tournament wins in program history. The fourth-seeded Tide beat No.
5 seed Texas Tech, 90-65, in the second round to secure a fourth straight trip to the Sweet 16, which set a school record. Alabama led by as much as 34 points before settling for a 25-point margin of victory, which is tied for the largest in a March Madness game in program history. Alabama had 25 assists on 30 baskets and made 19 3-pointers, both good for the second-highest totals in an NCAA Tournament game in the program record books.
All that happened with leading scorer Labaron Philon Jr. , a third-team All-American selection, tallying just nine points and without second-leading scorer Aden Holloway, who was arrested on a felony drug charge before the Big Dance started. ▶ Alabama leads the nation in scoring offense (91.
6 points) and is on track to finish with its highest adjusted offensive efficiency rating on KenPom (1. 296 points per possession) during coach Nate Oats’ seven-year tenure. Alabama has scored at least 90 points in 22 games this season, which leads all Division 1 teams by five games (Akron is second at 17 games).
The Crimson Tide rely on the deep ball and have made 436 3-pointers this season, a program record that’s also the fourth most by a Division 1 team in a single season in NCAA history. Per KenPom, 42% of Alabama’s points come from 3-pointers, a mark that ranks No. 9 in the nation.