The Alabama Crimson Tide and Rutgers Scarlet Knights will compete in the Players Era Tournament's winner's bracket. Each of these teams notched hard-fought wins last night, and my Rutgers vs. Alabama predictions expect a slow start offensively — particularly from the Tide.

Rutgers basketball coach Steve Pikiell on how the Michigan State game at Madison Square Garden got done. Plus a look at the Players Era Festival

After an overtime win Tuesday night against the Houston Cougars, the Alabama Crimson Tide will be back in action Wednesday in the Players Era Festival out in Las Vegas, Nevada, this time facing off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.