Liberty at Alabama

Liberty steps up to face the SEC in its first road game. The Flames did that once last season and got beat by LSU, 74-58. Liberty relies too much on one player, star guard Darius McGhee, who averaged 24.6 points in 33 games last season while no one else scored in double-digits. Alabama is ranked 20th and has four McDonald's All-Americans. The Crimson Tide faced a very good Longwood team in the opener, a 75-54 win and cover. Last year, Longwood was 26-6 and won the Big South. Alabama's defense was outstanding with 9 blocks while holding Longwood to 27% shooting. 'Bama outscored Longwood in the lane 48-24. Alabama is 12-3 ATS as home chalk of 6.5 to 9 points, so back home court. Play Alabama.