The Men’s Basketball Championship has a great West Region showdown between the 12^th-seed Grand Canyon Lopes (30-4) and the fourth-seed Alabama Crimson Tide (22-11) on Sunday, March 24 at 7:10 PM ET. Check out the action at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington, where the Crimson Tide are favored with a point spread at -5.5 (-120).

The Lopes landed a huge win over the fifth-seed Saint Mary’s Gaels in the first round of the tournament, as they defeated them 75-66. Tyson Grant-Foster led the team with 22 points and they shot 42.9 percent as a whole.

Grant-Foster is averaging 19.8 points per game and ranks 37^th for this output in the nation. He is also shooting 44.8 percent from the field, making him a threat against any team.

The Lopes have averaged 79.6 points per game and are currently ranked 44^th in the nation for this performance each time. Their efficiency in getting good scoring opportunities ranks 37^th, with a rating of 113.7.

If they can keep teams at their defensive average of 66.9 points per game, ranking 45^th, then they have a great shot here. Their efficiency on this end has been excellent, coming in ranked 11^th with a rating of 95.5.

The Crimson Tide are back in action after a 109-96 win over the 13^th-seed Charleston Cougars in the first round of play. Mark Sears stood out with 30 points and he made nine out of 11 shots from the foul line.

Sears is a pivotal player to their robust offense. He currently leads them with 21.4 points, shoots 50.9 percent from the field, and makes 85.8 percent from the foul line each game.

Their offense ranks first overall in the country for points per game at 91.3. They also take care of the basketball with an efficiency at 121.6, which ranks second for this output.

On the other end, they are one of the worst teams when it comes to defense. They are allowing 81.5 points per game and rank 357^th (out of 362). They also rank 310^th for their efficiency in getting stops with a rating of 108.6.

MyBookie has the odds set for the upcoming West Region matchup, with the Alabama Crimson Tide favored for success by 5.5 points. They currently feature a 78.7 percent chance at success according to market insights.

If the Crimson Tide have a bad shooting day, this could end ugly for them. However, they show promise here tk continue winning and are a dangerous team with the best offense in the nation.