Alabama's basketball team defeated Clemson 89-82 to advance to the Final Four for the first time in program history. Jarin Stevenson led all scorers with 16 points, while Nick Pringle had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Alabama overcame a 13-point deficit and a strong shooting performance, making 9 of 13 three-pointers after starting 1-13 from deep. The Tide's victory was secured with a 20-2 run in the first half and a 22-6 run at the end of the first half.
Nate Oats and Alabama went to Los Angeles and stole the show against Clemson — booking the Tide's first trip to the Final Four. No one's got more confidence than this Bama team. The West Regional champs are ready for UConn. PHOTOS: https://t.co/5HuRyxga1s
Alabama went 1-of-13 from 3-point range to open Saturday's game. The Crimson Tide went on to hit 15 of their remaining 23 shots from deep. That's unreal. Also unreal: In three NCAA tournament wins, Clemson held opponents to 14-of-75 from the 3-point line. https://t.co/OJgY4fcrtz
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Roll Tide: Alabama books first March Madness trip to Final Four with defeat of Clemson https://t.co/MrZU8rxvrX
Congratulations to @AlabamaMBB for making it to the Final Four for the first time in school history. Roll Tide! https://t.co/b7Fsuc76VL
Alabama is headed to the Final Four, 1st appearance in program history. What a wild run this has been for the Tide. A monumental night for Nate Oats and his team. A matchup with UConn awaits Alabama. https://t.co/8IbNisyt6U
IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING 🙌 The Tide are in the Final Four for the first time EVER 👏 #MarchMadness https://t.co/dzY8hxJnmw
Yes @AlabamaMBB of @SEC comes back from early 13 point deficit vs @ClemsonMBB & win 89 - 82 & earn 1st trip ever to the @MarchMadnessMBB FINAL 4 !
FINAL: Alabama 89, Clemson 82 End of the road for the Tigers, who made their first Elite Eight in 44 years. Heck of a run, but some FT shooting issues tonight. And tough to beat a team shooting like Alabama did tonight
And the second ticket to Final Four has been punched Alabama 89, Clemson 82 First trip to FF for the Crimson Tide #MarchMadness #FinalFour
FINAL: Alabama 89, Clemson 82 The Crimson Tide, Final Four-bound for the first time in program history. And now... UConn awaits.
Alabama BEATS Clemson to advance to the Final Four🐘 https://t.co/3X9F6zAINF
Up by eight with the ball and 12 seconds left, it's beyond safe to call: Alabama is headed to the Final Four for the first time in program history.
#Alabama basketball is going to the #FinalFour for the first time in program history.
Alabama 79, Clemson 73 (1:43, 2H) Nick Pringle with an and-1 to give him 16 points. He's 8-13 from the line and has a double-double with 11 rebounds. Timeout, Tigers.
Alabama 75, Clemson 67 at the final media timeout Crimson Tide getting some huge contributions off the bench, and they're also shooting 3-pointers like the 2017 Warriors. Up eight with 3:25 to go in Elite Eight
Alabama 75, Clemson 67 (3:25, 2H) Clemson isn't going away, but Nick Pringle has a shot to push the Tide lead back up by 9 points if he can covert an and-1 after the timeout.
Alabama 68, Clemson 59 (6:12, 2H) It's raining 3s in Crypto Arena. UA hits four straight triples. Mark Sears was responsible for two of those and walked back to the Tide huddle holding up four fingers. Timeout, Clemson.
Alabama opens up a game-high 9-point lead over Clemson with 6:12 and https://t.co/7Xww8j0bDd Arena erupts. Tide makes back-to-back-to-back three pointers from Rylan Griffen, Jarin Stevenson and Mark Sears, answering back-to-back threes by Clemson.
Already a career-high 16 points for Jarin Stevenson. Made 4 of 7 from 3-point range. Alabama up 4 with 11:24 left.
Alabama 55, Clemson 51 (11:24, 2H) Jarin Stevenson continues to hit key shots. But that Aaron Estrada turnover was UA's 4th of the half.
Alabama started 1-13 from 3-point range, but has gone 9-for-13 since.
Alabama missed 7 straight shots in the first half. It has made 11 of its next 17.
Alabama 46, Clemson 43 (15:54, 2H) Grant Nelson picks up foul No. 3, which will send PJ Hall to the line after the under-16 timeout. Hall has 4 of his 8 points in the 2H.
HALF: Alabama 35, Clemson 32 Clemson went from up 13 at the under-eight media timeout... to allowing a 20-2 run and falling behind at the break.
Halftime: Alabama 35, Clemson 32 Tigers led by 13 points (26-13) with 7:54 to go ... but Alabama closed on a 22-6 run to go up 5
Half: Alabama 35, Clemson 32 Tide ends the 1H on a 22-6 run. 🔗: https://t.co/vFIN2fosQw https://t.co/h2ugTouGk6
Alabama's run up to 20-2 against Clemson. Tide leads 33-28 with 1:30 left in the first half. Biggest lead of the night.
About that shooting bug Alabama caught... The Tide are currently on a 16-2 run, and after starting 1-of-13 from 3, have made four of their last six triples. Bama leads 30-28 suddenly, with two minutes and change until halftime.
A 13-2 run for Alabama who made 4 of its last 5 shots after missing 8 of its previous 9.
Clemson 28, Alabama 26 (3:51, 1H) Jarin Stevenson is having a game so far. He leads all scorers with 10 points and is responsible for two of the Tide's four 3-pointers thus far.
The Tide go on a run of their own 👀 #MarchMadness @AlabamaMBB https://t.co/7gZ1xekOr5
Alabama missed nine straight 3s before Stevenson made that one from the corner to cut it to 26-18 with 6:05 left in the half. Tide is 2-for-14 from deep.
Clemson calls a timeout after Jarin Stevenson hits a 3-pointer, ending a streak of 9 consecutive misses from deep. Clemson still leads Alabama, 26-18, with 6:05 left in the first half. Mark Sears is 0-for-7 and Aaron Estrada is 1-of-6.
Clemson 14, Alabama 11 (11:48, 1H) UA has been strong on the glass, with a 13-8 early edge, but the Tide is shooting 25% (4-16) from the field and 13% (1-8) on 3-pointers.
Alabama trails Clemson, 14-11, at the second media timeout (11:48). 10 of the Tigers' points have come in the paint against Alabama, which is sitting Grant Nelson with 2 fouls and has Nick Pringle limited by a heel injury.
Clemson 8, Alabama 6 (15:42, 1H) Aaron Estrada just pulled down a pair of offensive rebounds before Nick Pringle was fouled. UA has an early 6-3 edge on the glass.
Alabama trails Clemson, 8-6, at the first media timeout (15:42). Tide shooting 2-of-8 and 1-of-6 on threes, but getting O-boards 3-0 over Clemson.