Alabama vs Notre Dame Game Thread

[StevieB160]

Many of the early games Friday are blowouts so this should be one of the best games of the day on paper. The winner will definitely pose a contrast to the style of Texas Tech.

Alabama has the athletic advantage in this one across most spots on the floor but they have been very inconsistent this year and finished the year on a losing streak against some shaky teams. They are considered by many to be the most vulnerable 6 seed in the bracket. Notre Dame will have to slow down the Tide who like to score in transition.

I would expect a lot of three point attempts in total between the two teams.

Jahvon Quinerly who has been less efficient than last year remains the team's second leading scorer.

Currently Alabama is a 4 point favorite in most places. Over/under total is around 152 which is one of the higher estimates for any of the first round games.

Notre Dame vs Alabama game info​

• Location: Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA
• Date: Friday, March 18, 2022
• Tip-off: 4:15 p.m. ET
• TV: TNT

 

[ecojew]

Can't both lose?? If not, then.....Roll Tide!

 

[Mr Magoo]

Can’t even watch this one. Maybe I’ll tune in if ND is getting blown out.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Quinerly just tore ACL

 

[Pancho1939]

Guys we all know ND is now going to the final four.

I am actually happy we lost. The thought of potentially losing to Alabama having to read kyk go on and on and on and on about how quinerly is the greatest player in college basketball history and how pikiell didnt want him based on his sources would be worse than actually losing in double overtime at the buzzer to ND.

 

[robjknight]

Hope ND blows out Alabama. Shows our close loss meant we belonged

 

[The RUT]

Really want to see how ND looks with a team defending them straight up.

Their shooter is 3/3 from 3 right now

 

[Danprusa_4]

Kinda want ND now lol just to show people we matter. And I HATE Alabama even more tbh

 

[fatsam98]

I can't even bring myself to turn it on

 

[bac2therac]

They are playing really well

We were the coming out party for Atkinson

Now 41-33

 

[Groz]

Even though I watch tons of NCAA basketball, I think I only watched one half of a Notre Dame game this year. They are so much better than I thought they were going to be.

Best of Luck,
Groz

 

[shields]

ND is better than I thought.

 

[hbbsm713]

I can’t watch it

 

[bac2therac]

Even though I watch tons of NCAA basketball, I think I only watched one half of a Notre Dame game this year. They are so much better than I thought they were going to be.

Best of Luck,
Groz

Im almost thinking that Brey has totally changed what they were. The wrinkle of developing an inside game changes alot and Bama forced to prepare off the RU game yet the Irish can be versatile

 

[bac2therac]

Legs do not seem to be an issue for them

 

[RuWishBone]

I can watch just indifferent but love see to see how a team is basically playing a back to back games. Getting 1 good night of sleep

 

[B1GRUfan]

We are a good team that fell one possession short. No reason to think we would not be doing just as well vs Bama.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Quinerly confirmed out for remainder of game, announced midway through the first half on the TNT broadcast. Wow.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Yes out for game
Knee brace and crutches

 

[IMARUFAN]

How the heck is Alabama a 6 seed?

They finished in 8th place with a 9-9 record in the SEC.

Compare that to Rutgers finishing in 4th with a 12-8 record in a better basketball conference.

Their overall record was 19-13. ... one more win than Rutgers.

Yet they're a 6th seed and Rutgers was not only an 11th, but had to play a penalty game?

Maybe the committee thought they were seeding football teams.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

We are a good team that fell one possession short. No reason to think we would not be doing just as well vs Bama.

Def with Quinerly now out.

 

[chrebet80]

How the heck is Alabama a 6 seed?

They finished in 8th place with a 9-9 record in the SEC.

Compare that to Rutgers finishing in 4th with a 12-8 record in a better basketball conference.

Their overall record was 19-13. ... one more win than Rutgers.

Yet they're a 6th seed and Rutgers was not only an 11th, but had to play a penalty game?

Maybe the committee thought they were seeding football teams.

Are you serious? They beat gonzaga and Baylor ooc. We lost to Lafayette. I refuse to believe people don’t understand this.

 

[bac2therac]

How the heck is Alabama a 6 seed?

They finished in 8th place with a 9-9 record in the SEC.

Compare that to Rutgers finishing in 4th with a 12-8 record in a better basketball conference.

Their overall record was 19-13. ... one more win than Rutgers.

Yet they're a 6th seed and Rutgers was not only an 11th, but had to play a penalty game?

Maybe the committee thought they were seeding football teams.

Did you see who they beat....

 

[bac2therac]

Are you serious? They beat gonzaga and Baylor ooc. We lost to Lafayette. I refuse to believe people don’t understand this.

Its as if people on this board totally think that non conference 1/3 of the season does not play a big role

 

[Danprusa_4]

Did you see who they beat....

Exactly people don’t look at facts sometimes

 

[BeantownKnight]

Man ... and I had my "We Want 'Bama" sign ready and everything!

 

[Danprusa_4]

Atkinson just on another level

 

[shields]

Really they beat Gonzaga OOC.

 

[mikeyo]

Im almost thinking that Brey has totally changed what they were. The wrinkle of developing an inside game changes alot and Bama forced to prepare off the RU game yet the Irish can be versatile

Yep. There's a reason Brey has lasted 22 yrs in the job. Not easy in a
high profile spot

 

[RUChoppin]

Im almost thinking that Brey has totally changed what they were. The wrinkle of developing an inside game changes alot and Bama forced to prepare off the RU game yet the Irish can be versatile

They've always had an inside game this season. They score more points from 2P range than 3P range, and take 36% of their shots at the rim (to 42% from the arc).

Atkinson averaged 13/7 this year, and has had 8 games of 17+ points. He hit double-digit points in 25 games.

 

[Rokodesh]

ND blows, I can't believe they beat us

 

[biazza38]

I hate this.
Tech better blow the doors off of ND.
Bama sucks

 

[RUJMM78]

ND is better than I thought.

They play a system offense that is very efficient.Well coached team as compared to Alabama.

 

[biazza38]

Good night Irene
ND up 14. I hate everything

 

[Danprusa_4]

Bama does suck. Man if only we won we’ll be in the elite 8 without a doubt. Ik we would’ve won against Texas Tech idc

 

[RUChoppin]

On average, they take 20.1 shots at the rim, 12.4 shots in the midrange, and 24.0 shots from the arc. And they get to the FT line for 15.2 attempts per game, which is more likely to happen at the rim than on the arc.

ND isn't a single-faceted team. They play inside out - scoring at both levels, depending on what the defense presents.

 

[The RUT]

No quinerly so that helps for sure, but we would have smacked this Bama team.

 

[RUChoppin]

Quinerly out is big, but Bediako limited by fouls is also big.

 

[Plum Street]

No quinerly so that helps for sure, but we would have smacked this Bama team.

You’re probably right .
But I hate posts like this and the ones we would have beat Wyoming . We got our draw and game . We lost a classic game. No sour grapes

 

[QD43]

Can't watch. Just want ND out as soon as possible.