Alabama continued to show why it’s the No. 1- ranked males’s basketball staff within the nation and the highest seed within the NCAA Match by crushing 8-seed Maryland, 73-51, on Saturday night time at Legacy Area in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Crimson Tide led 28-23 on the half, however broke the sport open within the second half by outscoring the Terrapins 45-28.

Jahvon Quinerly and Brandon Miller mixed to attain 41 factors, greater than half of Bama’s whole on the night time.

Quinerly led the way in which with 22, hitting 9 of 14 photographs from the sector. He additionally added three steals.

Miller made simply 5 of 17 field-goal makes an attempt, however added 19 factors and 7 rebounds to the Bama trigger.

Charles Bediako, the Tide’s 7-foot heart, added 10 factors and as many rebounds whereas additionally blocking two photographs.

The Tide’s staff protection held Maryland to .352 field-goal capturing total (19 of 54) and allowed only one 3-pointer in eight makes an attempt.

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Alabama improved to 31-5 and advances to the Candy 16 of the NCAA Match.

Maryland finishes its season with a report of 22-13.

Examine again later for full recap.