Alabama vs Saint Mary's

With the Crimson Tide making its third straight sweet 16, one player has been with the Crimson Tide for all three runs - Mark Sears.

The Crimson Tide rolled past the Gaels en route to a third consecutive sweet 16 for the second time in program history.

The Crimson Tide will roll into the sweet 16 for the third straight season thanks to a defensive battle dictated by the Tide's dominance on the glass.

The Crimson Tide will have its toughest rebounding test so far in the tournament against Saint Mary's on Sunday.

Alabama's big man was the savior on Friday, but is still not 100 percent for Sunday against Saint Mary's.

Alabama's Mark Sears sees the Crimson Tide as a battle-tested team that is prepared to make Saint Mary's uncomfortable on Sunday.

Alabama and Saint Mary's play a drastically different pace of play, but the Crimson Tide feels like it gives them the advantage.

The Crimson Tide and the Gaels will face off in the round of 32, with the winner bound for Newark, New Jersey in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.