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It may very well be the game of the year in Columbia.
On Wednesday evening, No 16/15 Missouri basketball will host No. 4/4 Alabama for an 8 p.m. tipoff at Mizzou Arena. Both teams have likely locked up NCAA Tournament berths, and a loss in this two-way Quad 1 matchup won’t hurt either team’s March Madness résumé.
But it certainly could do the Tigers a world of good.
Mizzou (19-6, 8-4 SEC) enters the game in fifth place in the SEC standings after back-to-back double-digit wins over Oklahoma at home and Georgia on the road in the past week. With a win over the Crimson Tide, the Tigers would be in excellent standing for a double-bye in the SEC Tournament and a premium seed in the Big Dance.
Alabama (21-4, 10-2) is coming off one of the biggest games in recent college basketball history, losing at home to Auburn in a matchup between the No. 1- and 2-ranked teams in the country. The Crimson Tide’s only other loss in conference play this season was at home against Ole Miss. Otherwise, ‘Bama has been among the college basketball elite in recent months.
Before the massive matchup comes to Mizzou Arena, here is what you need to know about Alabama:
What are Alabama’s strengths leading into Missouri basketball game?
Mar 11, 2023; Nashville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats yells to his team against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
This Alabama squad can get a crimson shade of red-hot.
For what the Crimson Tide lack in 3-point efficiency, they make up for in 3-point attempts. Oats’ team lofts nearly 30 shots from behind the arc per game, which is in the top 2% of all teams in the country, according to CBB Analytics. They make 33.4% of those, which is just inside the top half of teams in the nation. That’s 10 triples per game, and guards like Aden Holloway and Chris Youngblood are prone to get on streaks.
And the Tide can trip you up all over. Behind dynamic guard Labaron Philon and big…
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Author : Columbia Daily Tribune
Publish date : 2025-02-18 09:03:00
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