Alabama vs Hofstra: March Madness Showdown

0:00On March 20th, the Alabama Crimson Tide are making their sixth straight appearance in the NCAA tournament, kicking off March Madness this Friday. Afternoon against the Hofstra Pride. It's a number 4 seed versus number 13 matchup in the Midwest region, set for 315 PM, Eastern Time, at Benchmark International Arena, and Tampa, Florida, airing on True TV. Both teams had solid regular seasons, with Alabama finishing 23 wins and 9 losses overall, including 13 and 5 in the SEC. Hofstra ended 24 and 10, going 12 and 6 in the Colonial Athletic Association, and they capped it off by winning their conference. Tournament. Experts from Roll Tide wire see this as a winnable game for the tide, though they warn not to sleep on Hofstra's defense, which is held foes to just. 66 points a game on average. The pride brings size and talent, but Alabama's firepower should shine through. Predictions have the Crimson Tide pulling ahead after a competitive first half, with final scores landing around 87 to 76, 82 to 76, or 94 to 73.

1:09Russ from a short break might slow Alabama early, especially without one key player. All eyes will be on how the tide handle that initial test, before potentially advancing to the second round on Sunday.