The No. 17 Alabama Crimson Tide barely survived their top 25 showdown against the Tennessee Volunteers, and now they will close their season against eternal rivals, the Georgia Bulldogs. Both teams are coming off big wins, but only one of them can end the regular season with a rivalry game victory.
Both teams are heading to the NCAA Tournament, better known as March Madness, but a win here could help strengthen their seeding. The question now is, which team has the edge coming into this SEC showdown?
Here’s a look at how the two teams stack up heading into this game:
Alabama vs. Georgia Men’s Basketball Projected Starting Lineups
Alabama Crimson Tide
- F London Jemison
- F Amari Allen
- Aiden Sherrell
- G Latrell Wrightsell
- G Aden Holloway
Georgia Bulldogs
- F Kanon Catchings
- F Kareem Stagg
- C Somtochukwu Cyril
- G Marcus Millender
- G Blue Cain
Latrell Wrightsell is coming off a massive 25-point performance against No. 22 Tennessee, and the Crimson Tide guard has shown that he can explode at will, even against quality opponents. Georgia, however, has a more balanced lineup, with much better rebounding thanks to center Somtochukwu Cyril.
Alabama vs. Georgia Men’s Basketball Injury Report
Alabama Crimson Tide
- Davion Hannah: OUT
- Keitenn Bristow: OUT
- Collins Onyejiaka: OUT
Georgia Bulldogs
- Jordan Ross: Probable
Alabama will be coming into the rivalry game against Georgia three players short. Davion Hannah will be missing the game due to a medical condition, though not much has been revealed about it. Bristow will be out with a leg injury while Onyejiaka will be out with an ankle injury.
Meanwhile, the Georgia Bulldogs will probably have Jordan Ross back in time for the big game. He has been dealing with an ankle injury and missed the game against South Carolina, but is in line to return for this contest.
Alabama vs. Georgia Men’s Basketball Prediction
Both the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide are on a roll, though both teams still need to win as the selection for March Madness approaches. Georgia will have the home-court advantage, but that may not be enough to secure the victory. Expect the Crimson Tide to escape with a win in a very close game.
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