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Maryland (1-0) @ Alabama (2-0) (-8, O/U 128)

Maryland
Mark Turgeon got off to a successful start as Maryland's new coach Sunday night, guiding the Terrapins past UNC Wilmington 71-62 in his first game since taking over for Gary Williams. Terrell Stoglin scored 22 for Maryland, which won its 10th straight opener overall and 35th in a row at home. The Terrapins opened the second half with a 13-4 run to go up 45-31 and never let the margin shrink below six points. It was Maryland's first game since 1989 without Williams on the sideline. Although Maryland is thin on height and experience, it still beat a UNCW team with only one SR starter.

Alabama
JaMychal Green, Tony Mitchell and Alabama's defense are still in fine form. The offense has a ways to go. Green scored 18 points, and Mitchell had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Alabama to a 64-44 victory over North Florida on Friday night in their season opener.
JaMychal Green scored 18 points to lead Alabama while Trevor Releford added 14 points for the Crimson Tide in a 57-74 win over Oakland. Tony Mitchell had 12 and Trevor Lacey 10. Mitchell had 9 rebounds and 4 assists. They took a strong second half to pull away. The Tide shook off a lengthy early scoring drought to push ahead by 28 points in the closing minutes. The Tide shot 41 percent from the floor but made 15/17 free throws and 5/16 3-pointers. North Florida struggled in both those areas, hitting just three 3s in 21 attempts and 15/26 from the line.

Alabama clearly looks like the better team. The question is, can they do it for 2 halves, more importantly get some run for an over?