College of Charleston vs Alabama Picks and Prediction – 3/22/2024

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The Charleston Cougars come into the big tournament as a 13 seed with 27 wins overall this season riding a 12 game-winning streak following a three-point victory against Stony Brook in the Coastal Athletic Association conference tournament championship. Offensively Charleston has been one of the better teams in the entire country ranking in the top 40 overall this season averaging nearly 80.5 points per game on 44.2% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Cougars have had a ton of problems however not even making the top 200 allowing 72.5 points per game overall. For other college basketball news see our College Basketball Picks.

Reyne Smith lead Charleston this season averaging 12.8 points per game period big man Ante Brzovic averages 12.3 points in Ben Burnham averages 11.7 points per game. CJ Fulton averages 4.2 points to go along with the team leading 4.2 assists.

The Alabama Crimson Tide finished the 2024 season with 21 wins overall following a blowout loss to Florida in the conference tournament. Alabama is the measuring stick offensively in the country averaging 90.75 points on 47.73% shooting. Defensively Alabama has been horrendous allowing 81.06 points per game good enough for 356th in the country.

Defensively Alabama was obliterated against Florida giving up 102 points including a 21-2 to close the first half as Florida shot 50.8% from the floor knocked down 7 triples. Offensively Alabama fared well scoring 88 points including 55 in the second-half 46.5% shooting from the floor. The Crimson Tide lost the rebounding battle by 4 and turned the ball over eight times in the loss.