Shackelford, Alabama roll past Maryland and into Sweet 16

Jaden Shackelford and Alabama caught with what bought them to the NCAA Tournament, torching Maryland with 3-point taking pictures in a 96-77 second-round rout on Monday evening.

Shackelford scored 21 factors and made 5 of Alabama’s 16 3-pointers because the second-seeded Crimson Tide superior to their first Sweet 16 since 2004. Nate Oats, the second-year coach who made Buffalo a must-watch staff earlier than shifting as much as the Southeastern Conference, will carry his high-energy type to a regional semifinal for the primary time.

That’s hardly a training resume to rival Nick Saban’s, however Oats is constructing a hoops tradition in football-mad (*16*).

After trailing early, the nation’s prime 3-point taking pictures staff rapidly heated as much as overwhelm the Tenth-seeded Terrapins. Alabama subsequent faces Eleventh-seeded UCLA within the East Region.

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Aaron Wiggins scored 27 factors and Eric Ayala had 13 for Maryland (17-14), which was in search of its first Sweet 16 look since 2015 and Fifteenth total. The Terps’ loss left Michigan as the one Big Ten staff to outlive the opening weekend after the convention earned 9 NCAA bids.

John Petty Jr. broke out of a stoop to attain 20 factors with 4 3s for the Crimson Tide, and reserve Jahvon Quinerly added 14 factors.

Alabama made simply 5 of 16 from deep in a first-round win over Fifteenth-seeded Iona. The Crimson Tide already had eight 3s by halftime in opposition to Maryland to guide 46-38. The benefit rapidly surged past 20 factors as Alabama made 5 in a row from lengthy vary.

The Crimson Tide completed 16 of 33 (48.5%) past the arc and shot 53% total.

Oats, a former highschool coach and math trainer, walked off the ground along with his staff to loads of cheers from crimson-clad followers who traveled to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to observe the 3-for-all.

BIG PICTURE

Maryland: The Terps had been outmatched by Alabama’s quickness and perimeter proficiency. They shot 53% and made 10 of 27 3-point makes an attempt however nonetheless could not rally within the second half.

Alabama: Getting Joshua Primo (10 factors) again from a three-game absence with a knee harm little doubt helped the Tide really feel entire offensively. Petty’s rebound from a latest stoop was additionally a plus for a staff that appears like a Final Four contender.