3 Takeaways From Alabama Basketball's Elite 8 Loss to Duke
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Alabama men's basketball fell to 1-seed Duke 85-65 in the Elite Eight on Saturday night.
From Sports Illustrated
In 2025, the crown will go to a No. 1 seed, as all four top dogs — Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston — advanced to the Final Four for the second time in tournament history.
From The New York Times
Duke did it all, making one of the six or seven best teams in the country look completely helpless.
From Bleacher Report
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Aiden Sherrell hit two 3-pointers against Duke in the Elite Eight, the final game of his freshman season with Alabama basketball.
That's why it's one of the best sporting events in the world to watch. To an extent, the norm has been broken this season with a historic Final Four field on tap. If you love underdogs, this might be a forgettable weekend for you.
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNWhat Duke coach Jon Scheyer, players said about Alabama basketball after Elite Eight winHere's what Duke coach Jon Scheyer and players Tyrese Proctor and Sion James said about Alabama after Saturday's Elite Eight showdown.
Two of the most explosive teams in the men's NCAA Tournament faced off, with Cooper Flagg and Duke beating Alabama. Highlights and scores:
Nate Oats has led the program to back-to-back Elite Eights, but the Crimson Tide is still building for the next step of a national championship.
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There's no need to wonder about just how big Alabama center Aiden Sherrell is. The freshman answered the burning question after the Elite Eight.
The early lead by the Blue Devils proved too much to overcome as the Crimson Tide fails in its quest to make it back to the Final Four.
For the 18th time in program history and the first time under head coach Jon Scheyer, the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils will play in the Final Four after they ousted No. 2 Alabama on Saturday night.
The Blue Devils just held the nation’s top-ranked scoring offense 26.1 points below its season average, forcing the Crimson Tide into an abysmal 35.4% shooting percentage.