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Dick Vitale Predicts Winner of Alabama-BYU NCAA Tournament Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated Mar 27, 2025 5:02 AM ET

The 2025 NCAA Tournament is down to 16 teams, and the Sweet 16 begins on Thursday with four games.

No. 6 seed BYU faces No. Alabama in the first game of the night, followed by No. 4 Maryland against No. 1 Florida.

Then, No. 4 Arizona takes on No. 1 Duke and No. 10 Arkansas battles against No. 3 Texas Tech in the final game of the night.

BYU defeated No. 11 VCU and No. 3 Wisconsin to get to the Sweet 16 round in the first year with Kevin Young as the head coach.

Alabama, meanwhile, made the Final Four a year ago and beat No. 15 Robert Morris and No. 7 St. Mary's thus far in March Madness.

On Wednesday, legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale took to X to share his thoughts on the game.

In turn, he predicted a winner for the BYU-Alabama showdown, and Vitale is rolling with Alabama.

"Will @BYUMBB be able to contain the offense of @nate_oats & his @AlabamaMBB team? Bama ‘s Mark Sears is the engine of that fab offense but the Cougars Richie Saunders & future @NBA player Egor Demin will not back down . In the end Roll Tide to talented & will advance."

Will @BYUMBB be able to contain the offense of @nate_oats & his @AlabamaMBB team ? Bama ‘s Mark Sears is the engine of that fab offense but the Cougars Richie Saunders & future @NBA player Egor Demin will not back down . In the end Roll Tide to talented & will advance .
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) March 26, 2025

Alabama is a dangerous team once again, and the Crimson Tide had six players finish in double figures in the Round of 32 win over St. Mary's.

Alabama is a -5.5 point favorite, per ESPN BET, and Vitale feels good about the Crimson Tide advancing to the Elite Eight for the second straight year.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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