Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide males’s basketball staff will look to get again within the win column on Saturday after they journey to Baton Rouge to tackle Matt McMahon and the LSU Tigers.
Alabama is at present in a logjam on the high of the SEC standings and securing a street victory over the Tigers can be a giant step in the suitable path for probably retaking the convention lead.
Profitable on the street isn’t straightforward and Coach Oats has challenged his staff to be higher defensively, together with his star participant, Mark Sears.
“And truthfully, we’d like Mark to play higher protection. Like we’re not going to have the ability to win on the degree we’re used to successful at round right here if he’s not higher for us on protection. However we do want some guys to step up and assist him out on offense slightly bit extra.”
Under is all the knowledge you want for Saturday’s matchup between Alabama and LSU, together with the published information, harm report, and projected beginning lineups.
The best way to watch Saturday’s sport
Saturday’s Harm Report
Alabama:
LSU:
G Jalen Prepare dinner is questionable (hamstring)
G Carlos Stewart is out (knee)
F Daimion Collin is out (shoulder)
Alabama’s projected lineup
Participant
Pos.
Class
PPG
RPG
APG
Mark Sears
G
Senior
20.3
4.1
3.9
Aaron Estrada
G
Graduate
12.8
5.0
3.9
Latrell Wrightsell Jr.
G
Senior
8.1
2.9
1.3
Rylan Griffen
G
Sophomore
10.7
3.7
1.7
Grant Nelson
F
Senoir
12.3
5.8
1.8
LSU’s projected lineup
Participant
Pos.
Class
PPG
RPG
APG
Jalen Prepare dinner
G
Senior
15.5
3.5
2.7
Mike Williams
G
Freshman
8.0
2.2
1.5
Jordan Wright
G
Graduate
15.2
5.1
2.8
Will Baker
F
Graduate
11.9
5.1
1.0
Jalen Reed
F
Sophomore
8.0
4.7
1.1
Alabama participant to look at: Mark Sears
As I discussed earlier, Coach Oats has challenged his staff to be higher on the defensive finish of the courtroom and instantly known as out senior guard Mark Sears. Sears is with out query the Tide’s finest participant however his protection has been suspect this season. I think about he’ll discover that additional gear on Saturday in Baton Rouge.
LSU participant to look at: Mike Williams III
The freshman guard has scored in double-digits in three out of his final 5 video games and proving to be the most effective shooters on the LSU staff. With Jalen Prepare dinner presumably being restricted and even out, Williams might see his position minutes elevated in opposition to the Tide.
Rating prediction
You hate to name any street sport a must-win, however after Wednesday evening’s efficiency, this appears like a sport that Alabama must win. LSU is an efficient staff however Alabama is healthier and with the problem set earlier than them by Coach Oats, I count on the Tide to indicate up able to play in opposition to the Tigers.
Alabama 82, LSU 69
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