Alabama vs Georgia: High-Stakes SEC Showdown

0:00On March 2nd, number 17 Alabama heads to Athens on Tuesday to face Georgia, aiming to stretch its south-eastern conference winning streak 2, 9 games. The Crimson Tide sit at 22 wins and 7 losses overall, 12 and 4 in conference play, holding second place. Georgia stands at 20 wins and 9 losses, 8 and 8 in the SEC, coming off a strong home win. Both teams wrapped up the weekend with victories, putting them firmly on track for the NCAA tournament. Alabama sits 16th in the net rankings, while Georgia is 31st, with just two regular season games left for each. These squads both some of the nation's top offenses, with Alabama leading the country at 92.1 points per game and Georgia 6th, nationally at 89.7. Defensively though, they lag in the conference, allowing around 80 points each. Standout performers have fueled their runs, like Alabama's Lapper on File on Junior, averaging 21.4 points, and Georgia's Jeremiah.

1:00Wilkinson at 17.7, Alabama holds the edge historically, winning 7 of the last 8 meetings. Expect a high scoring battle as these tournament bound teams clash, with playoff implications hanging in the balance.