South Region: No. 1 Alabama takes on No. 16 Texas A&M-CC Islanders

FILE – Alabama forward Brandon Miller (24) fires off a shot with Arkansas guard Nick Smith Jr. (3) and guard Davonte Davis (4) defending during the second…

FILE – Alabama forward Brandon Miller (24) fires off a shot with Arkansas guard Nick Smith Jr. (3) and guard Davonte Davis (4) defending during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Miller was selected to the Associated Press All-America first team in results released Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

by: Timothy Grattan

Posted: Mar 15, 2023 / 05:57 PM CDT

Updated: Mar 15, 2023 / 05:57 PM CDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The University of Alabama men’s basketball team is set to face Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Thursday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament.

The Crimson Tide and Islanders only met once on the hardwood. Alabama defeated TAMU-CC, 76-54, inside Coleman Coliseum on Dec. 22, 2004. Alabama has made the NCAA Tournament for three-straight years – marking the first time the program to accomplish that feat in over 30 years (1989-’92). The Tide’s 29 wins is the most in school history which breaks the previous record with 27 (2001-’02). Freshman Brandon Miller leads the Crimson Tide in scoring (19.6) and rebounds (8.3).

Here’s all the information you need to know before the two teams tip-off:

Tip-off: 1:45 p.m., CBS 42
Head coaches: Steve Lutz, Texas A&M-CC (2nd season, 47-22); Nate Oats, Alabama (4th season, 90-41)
Team records: Texas A&M-CC: 24-10, 14-4 (Southland Conference); Alabama: 29-5, 16-2 (SEC)
Series history: Alabama, 1-0.
NCAA Tournament Appearances: Texas A&M-CC: 3, Alabama: 23.