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Alabama is heading to its first Final Four in program history after handling Clemson 89-82 Saturday night.
The fourth-seeded Crimson Tide went back and forth with the No. 6 Tigers for much of the game, going into a shootout late in the second half that kept things close. A late push from Alabama fueled by star guard Mark Sears helped the Tide pull away in the final minutes to advance.
Sears finished with 23 points, and freshman forward Jarin Stevenson added 19 off the bench.
After Alabama’s Final Four push, fans praised the Crimson Tide on the team’s outstanding March Madness run.
NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB
MARK SEARS CANNOT MISS 🔥#MarchMadness @AlabamaMBB pic.twitter.com/E0TebwUf8C
Austin Hannon @austinhannon_
Mark Sears and PJ Hall are heating up in the second half. This is what the fans came to see.
Daniel Olinger @dan_olinger
I really love the way this Alabama team plays basketball. Mark Sears rocks.
Clint Lamb @ClintRLamb
Mark Sears shot that from Muscle Shoals
Jack Susanin @SusaninSports
Mark Sears is incredible.
Blake Byler @blakebyler45
What an phenomenal game from Nick Pringle.
Another and-one. Alabama leads by 6 with two minutes to go.
Sidelines – Bama @SSN_Alabama
PRINGLE LEGACY GAME OH MY LORD
College Sports Only @CollegeSportsO
Alabama’s 3-point shooting in the 2nd half: pic.twitter.com/ZNIUSRqnfX
Alabama Men’s Basketball @AlabamaMBB
Mark’s Madness!#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/IaTtFbb5uH
Sidelines – Bama @SSN_Alabama
We know who comes out on top in a three contest. PLEASE keep it going.
Hunter Johnson @BurnerLJohnson
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IS GOING TO THE FINAL FOUR!!!!!!!!!
Kyron Samuels @kyronsamuels
alabama basketball is in the final four.
let that sink in.
breathe.
BAMA BASKETBALL IS IN THE FINAL FOUR OH MY GOD.
Alabama Football @AlabamaFTBL
FINAL FOUR!!! 🙌🙌@AlabamaMBB #RollTide https://t.co/dbDeqgl5tm
Alabama moves on to face No. 1 UConn, which has looked poised to become a back-to-back champion. The Crimson Tide have already defeated a No. 1 seed in North Carolina in the Sweet 16, but the Huskies were the top overall seed for a reason. If Alabama’s electric offense can keep up with UConn, it could be on its way to a national championship appearance.
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