The Crimson Tide will easily beat the Gaels, who barely escaped the Commodores in the first round. Alabama has too much offense and slow-tempo Saint Mary's can't slow down the pace enough to corral them. The Tide will get out to a big early lead and never let up, crushing the Gaels with a barrage of threes. SMCC plays solid defense but isn't stout enough to contain the nation's number-one offense. Once Bama gets out to a big lead, Saint Mary's will be incapable of scoring enough to get back in the game.

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