Mark Sears, Key Players to Watch in Alabama vs. Clemson - NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

Aaron Estrada and the No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide (24-11) will host the Clemson Tigers (24-11) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, March 30. The opening tip is at 8:49 PM ET.

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Players to Watch in Alabama vs. Clemson

Alabama Key Players

• Mark Sears puts up a team-high 21.4 points per contest. He is also averaging 4.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists, shooting 50.6% from the floor and 42.9% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
• Estrada is tops on his team in assists per contest (4.6), and also averages 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 1.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Grant Nelson puts up a team-leading 5.6 rebounds per contest. He is also posting 11.8 points and 1.5 assists, shooting 49.1% from the floor.
• Rylan Griffen posts 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 45.1% from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc with 2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Latrell Wrightsell Jr. is averaging 9 points, 1.4 assists and 3 rebounds per contest.

Clemson Key Players

• PJ Hall is the Tigers' top scorer (18.4 points per game), and he contributes 1.4 assists and 6.5 rebounds.
• Ian Schieffelin leads the Tigers in rebounding (9.4 per game), and averages 9.9 points and 2.2 assists. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• The Tigers receive 15 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Joseph Girard III.
• Chase Hunter is No. 1 on the Tigers in assists (3.1 per game), and averages 12.9 points and 2.5 rebounds. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• RJ Godfrey is averaging 5.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, making 58.8% of his shots from the floor.

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How to Watch Alabama vs. Clemson

• Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024
• Time: 8:49 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: TBS
Live Stream: Watch this game on Max
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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Need-To-Know Stats in Alabama vs. Clemson

Alabama Key Stats

• Because of the Crimson Tide's defensive struggles this year, ranking third-worst in the country with 81.1 points allowed per game, they've had to rely on their offense, which ranks best in college basketball putting 90.7 points per game.
• Alabama is top-25 this season in rebounding, ranking 19th-best in college basketball with 39.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 231st with 35.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Crimson Tide rank third-best in the nation by draining 11 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 26th in college basketball at 36.8%.
• Of the shots attempted by the Crimson Tide in 2023-24, 53.7% of them have been two-pointers (64.3% of the team's made baskets) and 46.3% have been three-pointers (35.7%).

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Clemson Key Stats

• On offense the Tigers are the 79th-ranked squad in college basketball (77.2 points per game). Defensively they are 130th (70.7 points allowed per game).
• Clemson grabs 36.5 rebounds per game and concede 33.8 boards, ranking 115th and 125th, respectively, in the nation.
• The Tigers are 102nd in the country in 3-pointers made (8.2 per game) and 110th in 3-point percentage (35.2%).
• The Tigers attempt 60% percent of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 40% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 69.9% of the Tigers' buckets are 2-pointers, and 30.1% are 3-pointers.