Arizona Wildcats (8-0) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2)

Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 Alabama takes on No. 1 Arizona at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Crimson Tide have a 7-2 record against non-conference oppponents. Alabama ranks 140th in college basketball averaging 12.6 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 34.7% from deep. Labaron Philon leads the team averaging 2.1 makes while shooting 40.4% from 3-point range.

The Wildcats have an 8-0 record in non-conference play. Arizona is fourth in the Big 12 scoring 88.5 points per game and is shooting 53.0%.

Alabama scores 95.1 points, 28.0 more per game than the 67.1 Arizona allows. Arizona averages 9.3 more points per game (88.5) than Alabama allows to opponents (79.2).

TOP PERFORMERS: Philon is scoring 21.4 points per game and averaging 3.1 rebounds for the Crimson Tide. Aden Holloway is averaging 3.5 made 3-pointers.

Anthony Dell’Orso averages 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, scoring 11.3 points while shooting 41.4% from beyond the arc. Koa Peat is averaging 15.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.