Alabama's Holloway Out, Tide Faces Michigan

0:00On March 27, Alabama star guard Aiden Holloway will miss tonight's sweet 16 matchup against Michigan in the NCAA tournament. The second leading scorer for the Crimson Tide was listed as out in the final availability report just two hours before tip-off. His suspension from an off-court issue remains in place despite getting permission to travel out of state this morning. Holloway was arrested on March 16 and charged with first-degree possession of more than two pounds of marijuana plus failure to a fixed attack. Stamp. That led head coach Nate Oates to suspend him indefinitely. He skipped the team's first two tournament wins over Hofstra and Texas A&M and wasn't at Thursday's practice either. The University of Alabama put out a quick statement confirming nothing has changed with his status. It's a tough blow since Holloway has been a key part of their lineup all season. Fans and analysts are watching closely to see how the tide adjusts without him on the court. A few other Alabama players are also sideline long-term, including forward Collins on Yajieka with a heart condition, freshman Davey and Hannah due to A, medical issue, and Kaiten Bristow from Alleg injury.

1:11Michigan has two outs too, guard L.J. Kason and Winters Grady. Coach Oates doesn't expect his guys back anytime soon. With these absences locked in, both teams shift focus to the game ahead, testing their depth in this high stakes clash under the Chicago lights.