In a thrilling basketball game, Alabama defeated Clemson with a final score of 79-73. Alabama's Jarin Stevenson and Nick Pringle had standout performances, with Stevenson leading in scoring and Pringle achieving a double-double. Alabama made a remarkable comeback after a poor start from 3-point range, eventually hitting a total of 15 3-pointers. The game saw multiple lead changes and scoring runs, with both teams showcasing their shooting abilities.
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
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 has made 15 3-pointers, tied for the most Clemson has allowed in a game this season (also Georgia Tech in January double OT loss)
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.
Clemson isn't gonna be able to match Alabama from 3. Tigers are 2/16 from deep, Tide 11/30. Free-throw line has to be the equalizer. Clemson's the 10th-best FT shooting team in America... but is 2/6 from the charity stripe this half. Not gonna get it done.
Alabama started 1-13 from 3-point range, but has gone 9-for-13 since.
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.
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.
Clemson's lead down from 13 to 5 ... let Alabama get hot from three and that'll happen. Crimson Tide are 3-15 on 3-pointers but seem determined to shoot their way out of that and have made two big ones during 8-0 run ... 26-21 Clemson with 5:13 til halftime
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.