TUSCALOOSA | The styles of play are so different that it is almost like the University of Alabama basketball team and its opening opponent in the NCAA Tournament, the Creighton Blue Jays, are playing two different sports.
Creighton prefers a fast-paced, wide-open offense-first style with cursory attention given to the defensive end of the floor. Their star, Doug McDermott, is the leading scorer in the entire NCAA Tournament field, and the No. 3 scorer overall in the country.
Alabama, meanwhile, plays at a much slower pace in the halfcourt and relies on a powerful defense, not only to deny the opponent but also to generate much of its own scoring power. The Crimson Tide has had special difficulty against zone defenses - so, naturally, Creighton traditionally plays little zone.
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Creighton prefers a fast-paced, wide-open offense-first style with cursory attention given to the defensive end of the floor. Their star, Doug McDermott, is the leading scorer in the entire NCAA Tournament field, and the No. 3 scorer overall in the country.
Alabama, meanwhile, plays at a much slower pace in the halfcourt and relies on a powerful defense, not only to deny the opponent but also to generate much of its own scoring power. The Crimson Tide has had special difficulty against zone defenses - so, naturally, Creighton traditionally plays little zone.
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