- Matchup: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Michigan Wolverines
- Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
- Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: TBS
- Betting Odds: Michigan favored by 10 points
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The Michigan Wolverines (33-3) are set to face the Alabama Crimson Tide (24-9) at the United Center on Friday during the Sweet 16 round. The Crimson Tide enter as 10-point underdogs, with a total points line of 176.
In their last game, the Alabama Crimson Tide secured a decisive victory against Texas Tech, finishing at 90-65. Alabama committed 21 fouls while Texas Tech had 14. The Crimson Tide struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 25 three-point attempts. Texas Tech converted 79.2% of their free throws, making 19 of 24. The Red Raiders collected 28 total rebounds (9 offensive, 19 defensive) but did not register any blocks. They also achieved 8 assists and 9 steals. Defensively, Alabama held Texas Tech to a shooting percentage of 34.4% on 21 out of 61 attempts. Alabama tallied 25 assists, forced 10 turnovers, and recorded 8 steals. On the boards, they grabbed a total of 42 rebounds, with 17 being offensive. From the charity stripe, the Crimson Tide converted 11 of 15 attempts for a success rate of 73.3%. Overall, Alabama posted a shooting percentage of 44.1% (30 out of 68) and connected on 19 of 42 three-point shots.
Latrell Wrightsell Jr. made a significant impact in this matchup, scoring 24 points with an impressive shooting rate of 70.0% (7 out of 10). He logged 27 minutes on the court and secured 4 rebounds while providing 1 assist.
Alabama brings a record of 24-9 into this encounter. They average 9.8 turnovers per game and commit approximately 18.4 fouls per contest. The team collectively grabs 40.8 rebounds per game and has dished out 532 assists throughout the season, placing them 67th in the D-1 rankings for assists. The Crimson Tide convert 35.7% of their three-point attempts (417 out of 1167) and shoot 76.5% from the foul line. They lead Division 1 with an average of 91.7 points per game while shooting 45.8% from the field.
Defensively, Alabama averages forcing 9.6 turnovers per game while drawing 19.7 personal fouls. They are ranked 228th nationally for assists allowed, conceding 458 throughout the season. Their opponents shoot at a rate of 43.2% (983 out of 2,274) against them, and the Tide allow 39.8 rebounds per game. They surrender 33.9% success on three-point attempts and rank 354th in college basketball for points allowed per game (83.1).
In their previous outing, Michigan achieved a convincing win over Saint Louis, finishing at 95-72. The Wolverines allowed Saint Louis to grab 24 total rebounds (3 offensive). Michigan shot 31.3% from beyond the arc, sinking 10 out of 32 attempts, and went 8 of 15 from the charity stripe (53.3%). Defensively, they permitted Saint Louis to connect on 27 of 61 field goal attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 44.3%. Michigan excelled, shooting 34 out of 61 overall, registering a remarkable shooting percentage of 55.7% and converting 11 of 23 three-pointers (47.8%). They succeeded in hitting 16 of their free throw attempts for a 69.6% rate. With Saint Louis committing 17 fouls, the Wolverines capitalized and took 23 shots from the line. The team recorded 9 turnovers while recording 2 steals, collecting 31 defensive and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 40.
Yaxel Lendeborg was pivotal for Michigan in this game, hitting 9 of 13 from the field for a 69.2% shooting rate, contributing 6 rebounds and finishing with 25 points during 32 minutes of play, alongside 2 assists.
Michigan boasts a season record of 33-3 to date. Offensively, they are shooting 51.1% from the field, ranking 4th nationally. The Wolverines have racked up a total of 3,148 points (averaging 87.4 points per game) and securing 39.9 rebounds per contest. Their assists number stands at 18.8 per game (5th in the nation), with a turnover average of 11.8. Michigan also commits 15.5 fouls per game and converts 74.7% of their free throw attempts.
The Wolverines currently hold the 67th spot in Division 1 for points allowed per game (69.6). They force opponents into 10.9 turnovers per game while limiting their shooting percentage to 38.7% (3rd in college). Defensively, Michigan allows 30.8% on three-point shots (296 of 962) and teams shoot 74.4% from the charity stripe against them. Their average of 11.6 assists and 30.8 rebounds given up ranks 41st and 22nd in Division 1, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Michigan (-10)
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