Alabama didn't come into this one at full strength as starting forward Grant Nelson suffered a knee injury in the SEC Tournament semifinal loss to Florida.

No. 2 seed Alabama takes on No. 15 Robert Morris in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Here's what to know of the Colonials, including location:

The fact that Dickerson kept Robert Morris in the game was more impressive considering the Colonials’ slow start. After opening the game with that 1-of-8 stretch, RMU found its shot, making 15 of its next 31 over the remainder of the first half. Alabama nursed a narrow 40-36 lead at that point.