Houston
vs Alabama
The projected game, the historical pressure points and the personnel questions to take into preparation. Generated from published statistics and reviewed announcements.
Dec 8, 2026 · start time unconfirmedNeutral floor · Madison Square Garden
Alabama win estimate 40.5%
Projected total 153.4. Nominal 80% range for home scoring margin: -20.9 to +10.9. Either team winning falls within that range.
The model uses historical opponent-adjusted efficiency and tempo. It has no current roster or injury inputs. Schedule details are partial and may change. Model edition: Sep 12, 2026.
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Source schedule →Houston 41% prior minutes represented · Alabama 62% prior minutes represented
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Where the styles meet.
These are historical questions, not forecast adjustments. Each direction highlights up to two Four Factors with the largest difference in favorable percentile between one offense and the opposing defense. Rates came against different schedules and personnel; their difference is not an expected matchup outcome.
Protecting the possession
Houston offense ↔ Alabama defense
Turnovers / possessions. Favorable percentile: 98.9 offense / 1.1 defense. Higher favorable percentile is better, including for statistics where a lower raw rate is better.
On film: Do the turnovers come from ball pressure, passing-lane help or unforced mistakes? Identify the ball handlers and distinguish live-ball losses from dead-ball turnovers.
Finishing the possession
Houston offense ↔ Alabama defense
Offensive rebound rate. Favorable percentile: 89.0 offense / 16.4 defense. Higher favorable percentile is better, including for statistics where a lower raw rate is better.
On film: Who earns the second-chance possessions, and who must take the first box-out assignment? Check whether extra crashers leave transition chances at the other end.
Keeping the game off the line
Alabama offense ↔ Houston defense
Free-throw attempts / FGA. Favorable percentile: 58.6 offense / 19.7 defense. Higher favorable percentile is better, including for statistics where a lower raw rate is better.
On film: Which actions draw shooting fouls, and which defenders can contain them without fouling? Check the personnel and foul context before assigning a coverage.
Finishing the possession
Alabama offense ↔ Houston defense
Offensive rebound rate. Favorable percentile: 63.6 offense / 46.8 defense. Higher favorable percentile is better, including for statistics where a lower raw rate is better.
On film: Who earns the second-chance possessions, and who must take the first box-out assignment? Check whether extra crashers leave transition chances at the other end.
The possession matchup.
Houston with the ball.
| Historical rate | HoustonOffense | AlabamaDefense |
|---|---|---|
| Effective FG% | 51.9%37 games · rank 181/366 | 49.2%35 games · rank 85/366 |
| Turnovers / possessions | 12.8%37 games · rank 5/366 | 12.8%35 games · rank 362/366 |
| Offensive rebound rate | 35.7%37 games · rank 41/366 | 32.8%35 games · rank 306/366 |
| Free-throw attempts / FGA | 26.3%37 games · rank 353/366 | 32.0%35 games · rank 113/366 |
| Three-point attempt share | 40.7%37 games | 35.4%35 games |
| Two-point FG% | 51.7%37 games · rank 216/366 | 48.3%35 games · rank 59/366 |
| Three-point FG% | 34.7%37 games · rank 144/366 | 33.8%35 games · rank 189/366 |
Defense reports opponent rates, except turnovers forced. Each statistic pools its own valid numerators and denominators; game counts can differ. Three-point attempt share describes style and has no favorable rank.
Open Houston’s full dossier →Alabama with the ball.
| Historical rate | AlabamaOffense | HoustonDefense |
|---|---|---|
| Effective FG% | 55.2%35 games · rank 40/366 | 46.2%37 games · rank 15/366 |
| Turnovers / possessions | 13.1%35 games · rank 9/366 | 20.6%37 games · rank 18/366 |
| Offensive rebound rate | 32.4%35 games · rank 134/366 | 30.3%37 games · rank 195/366 |
| Free-throw attempts / FGA | 36.0%35 games · rank 152/366 | 38.7%37 games · rank 294/366 |
| Three-point attempt share | 54.3%35 games | 41.5%37 games |
| Two-point FG% | 57.0%35 games · rank 33/366 | 45.3%37 games · rank 11/366 |
| Three-point FG% | 35.8%35 games · rank 73/366 | 31.6%37 games · rank 58/366 |
Defense reports opponent rates, except turnovers forced. Each statistic pools its own valid numerators and denominators; game counts can differ. Three-point attempt share describes style and has no favorable rank.
Open Alabama’s full dossier →Stat definitions and denominators
Effective FG%: (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) / FGA.
Turnovers / possessions: Turnovers / estimated possessions.
Offensive rebound rate: ORB / (ORB + opponent DRB).
Free-throw attempts / FGA: FTA / FGA; displayed per 100 field-goal attempts.
Rates are pooled from the source records, not averages of game percentages. Rankings compare the 366 programs in the model field. Some source games include opponents outside Division I.
The pace question.
Houston recorded 64.8 possessions per 40 minutes across 37 paired games; Alabama recorded 74.2 across 35. The adjusted forecast for this matchup is 69.5. Identify which team’s personnel can dictate the first pass, early offense and transition balance; the historical tempo gap alone does not identify a tactical winner.
See which lineups actually shared the floor.
The matchup-stint archive keeps each publisher-native five-player group beside the opposing five, with possessions, repeat games and scoring margin. Search these teams to turn the factor question into a film assignment; the source IDs remain separate from the forecast and recruiting identities.
What happened when these programs met?
This is a descriptive look at completed meetings where the home and away source team IDs matched exactly in the scouting archive. It is context for preparation, not a head-to-head forecast; a missing row means this source edition did not retain a qualifying meeting.
No completed exact-ID meetings are available in this source edition.
What survives a harder schedule?
These four-factor role estimates adjust for opponent and season recency using the same team-and-venue design as the efficiency model. A positive gap means the offense’s favorable rate is stronger than the opposing defense’s corresponding rate. This is a descriptive lens for preparation, not a new forecast or a claim about the next rotation.
Houston offense vs Alabama defense.
| Adjusted rate | HoustonOffense | AlabamaDefense | Favorable gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive rebound rate | 36.5% | 27.9% | +8.6 ppfavors this offense |
| Effective FG% | 53.1% | 46.7% | +6.4 ppfavors this offense |
| Free-throw attempt rate | 30.2% | 33.0% | -2.8 ppfavors this defense |
| Turnover rate | 13.8% | 15.1% | +1.3 ppfavors this offense |
For turnover rate, lower offensive turnover rate and higher forced-turnover rate are favorable. The other rows favor more efficient offense and lower opponent rates.
Alabama offense vs Houston defense.
| Adjusted rate | AlabamaOffense | HoustonDefense | Favorable gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective FG% | 57.1% | 44.7% | +12.4 ppfavors this offense |
| Offensive rebound rate | 34.0% | 27.1% | +6.9 ppfavors this offense |
| Turnover rate | 15.2% | 21.3% | +6.1 ppfavors this offense |
| Free-throw attempt rate | 38.1% | 36.8% | +1.3 ppfavors this offense |
For turnover rate, lower offensive turnover rate and higher forced-turnover rate are favorable. The other rows favor more efficient offense and lower opponent rates.
Who carried the old possessions?
The three largest recorded minute totals on each 2025–26 team, among players with at least 200 minutes. These are historical contributors, not a projected 2026–27 rotation. Follow the player history and verify availability before assigning matchups.
Houston / 2025–26
Usage sample: 37 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.
Usage sample: 37 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.
Usage sample: 37 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.
Alabama / 2025–26
Usage sample: 33 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.
Usage sample: 32 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.
Usage sample: 35 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.
How much old workload is represented?
This is an exact-ID comparison between the published 2026–27 roster listing and recorded 2025–26 minutes. It describes what the source currently represents; it does not establish eligibility, availability, a returning decision or a projected rotation, and it does not change the forecast.
Houston
| Role workload | Prior min | Returning | Incoming | Unrepresented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guard5 listed | 1,194 | 100% | — | — |
| Forward3 listed | 1,734 | 100% | — | — |
| Center2 listed | 97 | 100% | — | — |
Roster shape uses only the source-reported position labels on this listing; it is descriptive and does not identify a viable lineup or positional matchup.
Role rows use prior production attached to the currently listed source records. They are a narrower sample than the team denominator above; a missing or unclassified listing remains unknown.
The percentage uses 7,425 recorded 2025–26 minutes for this program as its denominator. A missing listing is not evidence of a departure; a new entry is not proof of a freshman or transfer.
Review roster observations and announcements →Build a role shortlist for Houston →Alabama
| Role workload | Prior min | Returning | Incoming | Unrepresented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guard6 listed | 1,147 | 100% | — | — |
| Forward6 listed | 2,944 | 100% | — | — |
| Center2 listed | 278 | 100% | — | — |
Roster shape uses only the source-reported position labels on this listing; it is descriptive and does not identify a viable lineup or positional matchup.
Role rows use prior production attached to the currently listed source records. They are a narrower sample than the team denominator above; a missing or unclassified listing remains unknown.
The percentage uses 7,050 recorded 2025–26 minutes for this program as its denominator. A missing listing is not evidence of a departure; a new entry is not proof of a freshman or transfer.
Review roster observations and announcements →Build a role shortlist for Alabama →What changed after those box scores?
This board covers a limited set of schools. An announced addition does not by itself prove game-day availability. Later statements remain in the player’s timeline; a missing entry is not evidence that a player left or that a roster stayed unchanged.
Houston
Houston announced Chendall Weaver as a 2026–27 addition.
Houston Athletics · published Aug 10, 2026 ↗Historical production at Texas →
Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Houston announced Chendall Weaver as a 2026–27 addition. Aug 10, 2026 source ↗
Houston announced Tyus Thomas as a 2026–27 addition.
Houston Athletics · published May 7, 2026 ↗Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Houston announced Tyus Thomas as a 2026–27 addition. May 7, 2026 source ↗
Houston announced Djafar Silimana as a 2026–27 addition.
Houston Athletics · published May 5, 2026 ↗Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Houston announced Djafar Silimana as a 2026–27 addition. May 5, 2026 source ↗
Houston announced Braden East as a 2026–27 addition.
Houston Athletics · published Apr 24, 2026 ↗Historical production at Lamar →
Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Houston announced Braden East as a 2026–27 addition. Apr 24, 2026 source ↗
Houston announced Corey Hadnot II as a 2026–27 addition.
Houston Athletics · published Apr 24, 2026 ↗Historical production at Purdue FW →
Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Houston announced Corey Hadnot II as a 2026–27 addition. Apr 24, 2026 source ↗
Houston announced Delrecco Gillespie as a 2026–27 addition.
Houston Athletics · published Apr 23, 2026 ↗Historical production at Kent State →
Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Houston announced Delrecco Gillespie as a 2026–27 addition. Apr 23, 2026 source ↗
Houston announced Dedan Thomas Jr. as a 2026–27 addition.
Houston Athletics · published Apr 22, 2026 ↗Historical production at LSU →
Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Houston announced Dedan Thomas Jr. as a 2026–27 addition. Apr 22, 2026 source ↗
Alabama
Alabama announced Brandon Garrison as a 2026–27 addition.
Alabama Athletics · published Jun 3, 2026 ↗Historical production at Kentucky →
Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Alabama announced Brandon Garrison as a 2026–27 addition. Jun 3, 2026 source ↗
Alabama announced Cole Cloer as a 2026–27 addition.
Alabama Athletics · published Jun 3, 2026 ↗Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Alabama announced Cole Cloer as a 2026–27 addition. Jun 3, 2026 source ↗
Alabama announced Drew Fielder as a 2026–27 addition.
Alabama Athletics · published Jun 3, 2026 ↗Historical production at Boise St →
Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Alabama announced Drew Fielder as a 2026–27 addition. Jun 3, 2026 source ↗
Alabama announced Jamarion Davis-Fleming as a 2026–27 addition.
Alabama Athletics · published Jun 3, 2026 ↗Historical production at Mississippi St →
Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Alabama announced Jamarion Davis-Fleming as a 2026–27 addition. Jun 3, 2026 source ↗
Alabama announced Jaxon Richardson as a 2026–27 addition.
Alabama Athletics · published Jun 3, 2026 ↗Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Alabama announced Jaxon Richardson as a 2026–27 addition. Jun 3, 2026 source ↗
Alabama announced Qayden Samuels as a 2026–27 addition.
Alabama Athletics · published Jun 3, 2026 ↗Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Alabama announced Qayden Samuels as a 2026–27 addition. Jun 3, 2026 source ↗
Alabama announced Tarris Bouie as a 2026–27 addition.
Alabama Athletics · published Jun 3, 2026 ↗Announcement timeline · 1 source event
Addition announced · Alabama announced Tarris Bouie as a 2026–27 addition. Jun 3, 2026 source ↗
What the source wire is saying.
These dated headlines are retained from permitted ESPN and NCAA.com RSS feeds and are shown as reporting context. They do not alter the forecast or establish an injury, eligibility, transfer or availability decision.
Alabama jump-starts 2027 recruiting class with No. 28 Lumpkin
Top-30 senior Chase Lumpkin has committed to Alabama, he told ESPN on Wednesday, jump-starting Nate Oats' recruiting class with one of the top-ranked guards in the country.
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