HOW SWEET IT IS! Alabama rolls Maryland 96-77

[Jordan Harper]

You cannot complain one bit about how they played offensively. Defensively was shaky at times giving up open threes, but they could not match blow for blow that Alabama was giving. Alabama dominated the boards 39-19, mainly because Alabama didn't miss much all night and Alabama crashed the offensive glass out rebounding them offensively 15-4. It was just a fantastic game from start to finish for the Tide. Aaron Wiggins was fantastic for Maryland scoring 27 points and seemingly hitting every shot he took, but the Terps are not a deep team and could not keep up offensively. Jahvon Quinerly was my player of the game scoring a 14 point, 11 assist game. He was the floor general setting everyone up for open three point shots and he was knocking them down himself. It was great to have Joshua Primo back and he looked close to 100% healthy, kudos to the medical staff getting him ready. He hit two huge threes early when Maryland was building a 6 point lead and a highlight putback dunk that I'm not sure he even knew he could do. It would be a disservice to not mention John Petty coming back scoring 20 points on 4/9 shooting from 3. When he is making 3's and Shack, who finished with 21 on 5/8 from 3, Alabama is basically unguardable. Gary crashed the offensive glass, Reese hit 3 big time threes to blow the game open, and Herb only played 17 minutes. Just an incredible game to watch as the Tide finished 16/33 from 3, shot 53% overall, and 10/10 from the free throw line. Just an offensive clinic. ALABAMA IS MOVING ON TO THEIR FIRST SWEET 16 SINCE 2004.

Alabama will have a tough task facing a hot UCLA team who has 2-3 future NBA draft picks this weekend. They can score with Alabama, but they're not great defensively. This will be a fast paced game where Alabama will not mind playing. I'm just so dang excited for this team and program as they're taking them from the basement to new heights that havent been reached in decades. Roll Tide!

 

[michael1965]

I think every player had a highlight play of some sort! What a delightful game to watch.

 

[StablerCountry]

This team tonight can play with anybody. If they can stay in this form, they can make the final four.

 

[cpat4bama]

Petty getting hot at the right time. Hope he keeps in up cause this teams feeds off his energy when he’s on. Let’s keep dancing boys! UCLA on deck!

 

[onebamamaniax]

great write up Harper41! I told my wife I was gonna pull a Pedro Cerrano and get a jobu shrine for Petty.

 

[rsaxoniii]

If we can just win 30 games I'll be happy

 

[tazercat]

It has been so long since I have seen a great Bama basketball team..........and I am loving every second of watching this team.........SWEET SIXTEEN !!!!!!! RTR !

 

[cpat4bama]

I been wearing the same bama shirt and basketball shorts since the start of the SEC tournament. Gunna keep wearing this same get up all the way.

 

[jjerry]

You cannot complain one bit about how they played offensively. Defensively was shaky at times giving up open threes, but they could not match blow for blow that Alabama was giving. Alabama dominated the boards 39-19, mainly because Alabama didn't miss much all night and Alabama crashed the offensive glass out rebounding them offensively 15-4. It was just a fantastic game from start to finish for the Tide. Aaron Wiggins was fantastic for Maryland scoring 27 points and seemingly hitting every shot he took, but the Terps are not a deep team and could not keep up offensively. Jahvon Quinerly was my player of the game scoring a 14 point, 11 assist game. He was the floor general setting everyone up for open three point shots and he was knocking them down himself. It was great to have Joshua Primo back and he looked close to 100% healthy, kudos to the medical staff getting him ready. He hit two huge threes early when Maryland was building a 6 point lead and a highlight putback dunk that I'm not sure he even knew he could do. It would be a disservice to not mention John Petty coming back scoring 20 points on 4/9 shooting from 3. When he is making 3's and Shack, who finished with 21 on 5/8 from 3, Alabama is basically unguardable. Gary crashed the offensive glass, Reese hit 3 big time threes to blow the game open, and Herb only played 17 minutes. Just an incredible game to watch as the Tide finished 16/33 from 3, shot 53% overall, and 10/10 from the free throw line. Just an offensive clinic. ALABAMA IS MOVING ON TO THEIR FIRST SWEET 16 SINCE 2004.

Alabama will have a tough task facing a hot UCLA team who has 2-3 future NBA draft picks this weekend. They can score with Alabama, but they're not great defensively. This will be a fast paced game where Alabama will not mind playing. I'm just so dang excited for this team and program as they're taking them from the basement to new heights that havent been reached in decades. Roll Tide!

Well side. This team is on a mission. RTR...

 

[jjerry]

Well side. This team is on a mission. RTR...

Well said that is, lol.

 

[pwestbro61]

That was fun. Roll Tide.

 

[Rolldamnbrice]

It was obvious how much it meant to the team to see Petty get it going. Love the chemistry on the team

 

[TSchneider1]

Smoking a cigar and enjoying this one. Let’s keep rolling

 

[mmcolburn]

Such a great win!!! RTR!! Let’s keep it going!!!

 

[rsaxoniii]

I been wearing the same bama shirt and basketball shorts since the start of the SEC tournament. Gunna keep wearing this same get up all the way.

You better

 

[Pachyderms]

Didn’t miss a free throw

 

[cpat4bama]

You better

Did the same thing in 09 when Saban won his first natty at bama.

 

[Sheerperfection]

What a great win! Hope we continue to play well! So proud of this team!

 

[jmillerbama]

I got crushed a few weeks back by some for saying winning one game or just making the tournament should be considered somewhat disappointing. The reason why i thought it would be a disappointment is because of our balance on offense and our ability to defend! Plus half of success is just taking advantage of opportunities given and this team has done that! And whether we keep going forward in this tournament or not Im sooooooooo excited with the future of this program! ROLL TIDE #TeardownColeman #Ifyoubuildittheywillcome 🤣🧐 #ChampionSchool

 

[Bama Swoosh]

Great summation Harp and what a fun win that was. Quinerly has become absolutely dominant and impossible to guard with one (and sometimes two) guys. We did all of this with Herb in foul trouble and not doing much at all. Kudos to Shack as our leading and most consistent scorer. Keep shooting Shack. Everyone was happy to see Petty break out of his slump. I've felt like he's the X factor, that if he can get locked in we can beat anyone. Maryland shot 50% and we still dominated them. Reese has had an awesome tournament, looking like a confident senior and major contributor. Gary getting offensive boards at a high clip. Primo and the bionic knee doing reverse dunks. Keon Ellis with some early defensive magic and he plays under control, great driving to the hoop. This team is deep and confident. ROLL TIDE

 

[BamaNavyCPO]

Smoking a cigar and enjoying this one. Let’s keep rolling

Yep! I had to fire up a stogie too!

 

[rbfloat]

If we can just win 30 games I'll be happy

I see what you did there

 

[bama100]

I got crushed a few weeks back by some for saying winning one game or just making the tournament should be considered somewhat disappointing. The reason why i thought it would be a disappointment is because of our balance on offense and our ability to defend! Plus half of success is just taking advantage of opportunities given and this team has done that! And whether we keep going forward in this tournament or not Im sooooooooo excited with the future of this program! ROLL TIDE #TeardownColeman #Ifyoubuildittheywillcome 🤣🧐 #ChampionSchool

There’s always been that attitude from some. They’d pump sunshine under previous coaches even though it was obvious we were never going anywhere.