Alabama and San Diego State identify as defense-first teams with depth. But to a few players, that’s where the similarities end.
Crimson Tide freshman Noah Clowney wouldn’t go into specifics but said the teams do “different things” to smother offenses. Junior guard Micah Parrish said the Aztecs play heavier in the gaps and are more willing to help a teammate on a rotation as opposed to Alabama funneling the ball inside to the paint and center Charles Bediako.
Alabama is ranked third in adjusted-defensive efficiency per KenPom while the Aztecs are fifth in the same category. The No. 1 seed Crimson Tide are favored over fifth-seeded San Diego State for Friday night’s NCAA Tournament game by 7.5 points. But neither side bought into outside predictions in the KFC Yum! Center during its pregame media availability on Thursday.
“I don’t think we’ll try to play a Gonzaga game where it’s 100-90 final score. We play good defense. We’ll try to control the tempo. And like I always say, if we can turn it into a half-court game — and this is no matter who we play, Mountain West games, whatever — you know, I like our chances.”
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