Alabama Crimson Tide take on the San Diego State Aztecs in Sweet 16

Published Mar. 23, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

San Diego State Aztecs (29-6, 15-3 MWC) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (31-5, 16-2 SEC)

Louisville, Kentucky; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Alabama -7.5; over/under is 137

BOTTOM LINE: The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide take on the No. 18 San Diego State Aztecs in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Crimson Tide have gone 16-2 against SEC teams, with a 15-3 record in non-conference play. Alabama has a 27-5 record against teams over .500.

The Aztecs' record in MWC play is 15-3. San Diego State ranks eighth in the MWC scoring 28.6 points per game in the paint led by Keshad Johnson averaging 4.9.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Miller is shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Crimson Tide, while averaging 19.1 points and 8.2 rebounds. Jahvon Quinerly is averaging 12.5 points and 4.1 assists over the past 10 games for Alabama.

Lamont Butler is averaging 8.6 points, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals for the Aztecs. Matt Bradley is averaging 12.5 points over the last 10 games for San Diego State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Crimson Tide: 9-1, averaging 81.8 points, 41.0 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 6.1 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.9 points per game.

Aztecs: 9-1, averaging 65.0 points, 34.2 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 6.1 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.4 points.

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