- Matchup: Alabama Crimson Tide vs Georgia Bulldogs
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Venue: Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, GA
- Broadcast: ESPNEWS
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On Tuesday, the Georgia Bulldogs (19-9) will host the Alabama Crimson Tide (21-7) at the Stegeman Coliseum.
The Alabama Crimson Tide recently triumphed over Tennessee, clinching victory with a score of 71-69. Alabama posted a field goal percentage of 44.6% (25 of 56) and connected on 10 of 27 three-point attempts. Their free-throw performance was stellar, hitting 11 of 13 (84.6%). On the boards, they accumulated 25 rebounds, with 6 being offensive. Additionally, they provided 8 assists and forced the opposing team into 6 turnovers while achieving 3 steals. Defensively, Alabama conceded 38.5% shooting from the field, allowing Tennessee to make 30 out of 78 attempts. Tennessee managed to deliver 13 assists and registered 9 steals. They secured 45 rebounds (24 offensive, 21 defensive) but did not block any shots. Tennessee completed 62.5% of their free throws, making 5 of 8 attempts, and acquired 4 of 18 from beyond the arc. Alabama committed 10 fouls, while Tennessee saw 15 fouls called against them.
Latrell Wrightsell Jr. was a standout in this game, demonstrating an impressive shooting percentage of 66.7% from the field, adding 1 assist, and being on the floor for 30 minutes with 2 rebounds. He netted 25 points on 8 of 12 shooting.
Pleased with a 21-7 record this season, Alabama commits an average of 10.0 turnovers and 19.0 fouls per game. The team collects 41.5 rebounds per game and has 469 assists, ranking 57th in college basketball for assists. The Crimson Tide excel in three-point shooting at 36.1% (363 of 1006) and from the free throw line, hitting 76.4%. Averaging 92.9 points per game (1st in the nation), they connect on 46.0% of their field goals.
On defense, Alabama forces 9.4 turnovers per game while allowing 20.3 fouls. They rank 198th nationally in allowing assists to opponents, conceding 389 assists this season. The defense permits an opponent field goal percentage of 42.8% (829 of 1,935) and gives up 40.1 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 33.0% from three-point territory, and Alabama ranks 356th nationally in points allowed per game, at 83.6.
In their last outing, the Georgia Bulldogs secured a decisive 87-68 victory over South Carolina. Georgia collected 28 rebounds total, with 24 defensive and 4 offensive. They committed 6 turnovers and made 6 steals during the game. With South Carolina committing 17 fouls, Georgia went to the free-throw line 13 times, converting 11 attempts for an 84.6% success rate. From three-point range, Georgia excelled, making 12 of 30 shots (40.0%). The Bulldogs finished with an impressive shooting percentage of 56.1%, hitting 32 of 57 attempts. Defensively, they allowed South Carolina to make 22 of 59 attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 37.3%. South Carolina was limited to 25.0% from three-point range, hitting just 6 of 24 tries, while Georgia ended up shooting 78.3% from the charity stripe, going 18 for 23. Overall, Georgia gave up 29 rebounds to South Carolina, including 10 on the offensive end.
Jeremiah Wilkinson played a crucial role in the Bulldogs’ victory, shooting 5 of 11 for a shooting percentage of 45.5% and grabbing 3 rebounds. He accumulated 18 points in 27 minutes of gameplay, providing 3 assists as well.
Georgia stands with a 19-9 record this season, averaging 17.2 fouls per game while achieving a free-throw percentage of 74.9%. Their assists average is at 14.6 per game (ranked 134th nationally), with 10.6 turnovers per game. The Bulldogs have scored a total of 2,515 points this season, averaging 89.8 per game, and they grab 38.6 rebounds per game. Offensively, Georgia shoots 46.9% from the field, ranking 84th in the country.
Defensively, Georgia allows a 33.2% shooting percentage from three-point range (222 of 669), with opponents converting 70.3% of their free-throw attempts. They concede an average of 13.6 assists and 38.1 rebounds per game, ranking 202nd and 344th nationally, respectively. On the defensive end, Georgia is ranked 309th in Division I for points allowed per game, with a total of 78.8. They force an average of 14.0 turnovers per game while allowing teams to shoot 43.6% from the field (147th in D-1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Alabama
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