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No. 8 Alabama squares off against Maryland

Maryland Terrapins (5-2) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (4-2)

Las Vegas; Thursday, 12 a.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Maryland and No. 8 Alabama square off in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Crimson Tide have a 4-2 record in non-conference games. Alabama has a 4-2 record against teams over .500.

The Terrapins are 5-2 in non-conference play. Maryland averages 78.0 points while outscoring opponents by 1.7 points per game.

Alabama makes 48.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.7 percentage points higher than Maryland has allowed to its opponents (43.7%). Maryland averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than Alabama allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Labaron Philon is scoring 20.7 points per game and averaging 2.7 rebounds for the Crimson Tide. Aden Holloway is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers.

Pharrel Payne is averaging 17.8 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Terrapins. David Coit is averaging 15.6 points and 3.1 assists.

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