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The No. 8 Maryland Terrapins take on the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18. Alabama enters as a 9-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook. Here's everything you need to know about the matchup:
2023 March Madness: No. 8 Maryland vs. No. 1 Alabama
Start time: 9:40 p.m. ET
TV channel: TBS
Live stream: March Madness Live
The Maryland Terrapins dug themselves out of several big holes in an inconsistent but tough performance against West Virginia. The Terps were 51.1% from the field but struggled to protect the ball, running up turnover numbers. Alabama dominated 16-seed Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, led by Nick Pringle and Mark Sears. Bama's depth was showcased in this matchup, with 10 different players seeing minutes on the court in the double digits.