Alabama’s Surprising First-Round Foe in ESPN’s Latest March Madness Projection.

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Alabama’s Surprising First-Round Foe in ESPN’s Latest March Madness Projection.

In the latest NCAA Tournament projections by ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team is slated as a No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region, facing the No. 15 seed Robert Morris Colonials in the first round in Lexington, Kentucky.yardbarker.com

Robert Morris, representing the Horizon League, has had a notable season, including multiple victories over last year’s Cinderella team, Oakland. The Colonials are set to face Oakland for a third time in the upcoming semifinal of their conference tournament.yardbarker.com

Alabama concluded its regular season with a thrilling 93-91 overtime victory against in-state rival Auburn, highlighted by Mark Sears’ buzzer-beater. The Crimson Tide now await the outcome of the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, where they will face the winner between the Oklahoma Sooners and Georgia Bulldogs. The subsequent matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats is scheduled for Thursday, with Alabama’s game set for Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network.yardbarker.com

This potential first-round pairing between Alabama and Robert Morris presents an intriguing storyline, especially considering the Colonials’ recent performances and the Crimson Tide’s momentum heading into the postseason.

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