Alabama Basketball Faces Michigan in Sweet Sixteen

On March 24, Alabama basketball heads into a huge test this Friday evening in Chicago,

facing top-seated Michigan in the Sweet 16.

The four-seed Crimson Tide earned their spot with a dominant 90-65 win over 5-seed Texas Tech,

marking the biggest margin ever between a four- and five-seed in tournament history.

Meanwhile, Michigan rolled past 9-seed St. Louis 95-72 with all five starters scoring in double figures.

The Wolverines have spent most of the season ranked in the top three nationally, making them

heavy favorites. Coach Nate Oat says his team is fully barred in and playing with confidence

after that blowout. He knows their underdogs but sees it as motivation, especially with their

strong defense and ball movement on display lately. This marks Alabama's four straight sweet 16

appearance, joining just Houston and Tennessee in that club. They're also the only team to reach

the Elite Eight the past two years and a win here could extend that streak. Fans are rallying

behind the tide as they prep for this Midwest regional clash, where past success at the United

Center gives them a spark.