Alabama vs. Maryland women's basketball tickets still available for Monday, March 24
Alabama vs. Maryland women's basketball tickets still available for Monday, March 24
The No. 5 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (24-8) take on the No. 4 seed Maryland Terrapins (24-7) with a Sweet 16 spot up for grabs on Monday at XFINITY Center.
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Alabama vs. Maryland game information
Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025 Time: 5 p.m. ET
5 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN2
ESPN2 Location: College Park, Maryland
College Park, Maryland Venue: XFINITY Center
XFINITY Center Spread: Alabama -1.5
Alabama -1.5 Moneylines: Alabama -111, Maryland -109
Alabama -111, Maryland -109 Total: 153.5
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Alabama leaders
Zaay Green: 15.9 PTS, 5.0 REB, 4.5 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.7 BLK
15.9 PTS, 5.0 REB, 4.5 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.7 BLK Sarah Ashlee Barker: 17.2 PTS, 6.3 REB, 3.9 AST, 2.0 STL, 0.8 BLK
17.2 PTS, 6.3 REB, 3.9 AST, 2.0 STL, 0.8 BLK Essence Cody: 10.9 PTS, 6.4 REB, 0.7 AST, 1.0 STL, 1.7 BLK
10.9 PTS, 6.4 REB, 0.7 AST, 1.0 STL, 1.7 BLK Karly Weathers: 7.2 PTS, 5.4 REB, 3.4 AST, 1.8 STL, 0.3 BLK
7.2 PTS, 5.4 REB, 3.4 AST, 1.8 STL, 0.3 BLK Aaliyah Nye: 15.3 PTS, 2.3 REB, 1.3 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.3 BLK
Maryland leaders
Kaylene Smikle: 17.8 PTS, 1.5 STL, 44.9 FG%, 36.3 3PT% (41-for-113)
17.8 PTS, 1.5 STL, 44.9 FG%, 36.3 3PT% (41-for-113) Shyanne Sellers: 14.0 PTS, 47.3 FG%, 41.8 3PT% (28-for-67)
14.0 PTS, 47.3 FG%, 41.8 3PT% (28-for-67) Christina Dalce: 8.7 PTS, 7.8 REB, 49.1 FG%
8.7 PTS, 7.8 REB, 49.1 FG% Saylor Poffenbarger: 9.4 PTS, 7.5 REB, 39.2 FG%, 30.6 3PT% (37-for-121)
9.4 PTS, 7.5 REB, 39.2 FG%, 30.6 3PT% (37-for-121) Allie Kubek: 8.7 PTS, 56.4 FG%, 28.3 3PT% (15-for-53)
Alabama vs. Maryland stats breakdown
The Crimson Tide are making 46.4% of their shots from the field, 5.1% higher than the Terrapins concede to opponents (41.3%).
In games when Alabama shoots better than 41.3% from the field, it is 14-6 against the spread and 21-2 overall.
The Terrapins make 46.5% of their shots from the field, just 8.8% more than the Crimson Tide's defensive field-goal percentage.
This year Maryland is 11-13 against the spread and 21-4 overall when shooting above 37.7% from the field.
The Crimson Tide and Terrapins rebound at around the same rate, with the Crimson Tide averaging 1.7 fewer rebounds per game.
The Terrapins are 23rd in rebounding in the nation, and the Crimson Tide are 66th.
The Crimson Tide put up 9.1 more points than the Terrapins give up (69.3).
The Terrapins score 17.2 more points per game (80.0) than the Crimson Tide concede (62.8).
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