Alabama Basketball’s Final Four
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Alabama basketball has been a long-standing favorite to advance to the Final Four for the first time in program history. The Crimson Tide defeated Clemson 89-82 on Saturday night in Los Angeles, winning the West Regional and advancing to the Final Four. The game was marked by a combination of strong performances from both teams, with Nick Pringle and Jarin Stevenson playing crucial roles. Alabama’s struggles with making shots were evident throughout the game, with layups being difficult and drives to the rim often failing. However, Alabama continued to fight for rebounds and make defensive stops, which contributed to the team’s success.
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After making only one triple for the first 13 minutes of the game, Alabama drained five over the final seven minutes before the break. Jarin Stevenson and Mark Sears each made two apiece, contributing to Alabama going on a 20-2 run late in the first half. Mark Sears, Alabama’s scoring leader all season, struggled from the floor in the first half but could not be contained by the Tigers in the second half. He once again led the Crimson Tide in scoring with 23 points and was 6-for-7 from beyond the arc in the second half. Pringle was another hero with 16 points and 11 rebounds for his third double-double of the season.
NCAA Tournament
In each round of the NCAA Tournament, Alabama has had a different player step up. On Saturday night against the Tigers, it was Jarin Stevenson who had 19 points on 5 of 8 shots from beyond the arc. The Tigers briefly held a one-point lead a few minutes into the second half, but from that point on, it was all Crimson Tide. Alabama closed the half on a 22-6 run to hold a three-point lead at halftime, 35-33. The sixth-seeded Clemson Tigers will face the fourth-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide in a 2024 NCAA Tournament West Region matchup in Los Angeles.
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The Tigers
The Tigers (24-11), who are making their first Elite Eight appearance since 1980, have embraced the underdog role after beating two higher seeds in the second round and No. 2 Arizona 77-72 in the Sweet 16. The Crimson Tide (24-11), who are making their first Elite Eight appearance in 20 years, stunned top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 in Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup. Tipoff from Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 8:49 p.m. ET. Alabama has the 27th-best point differential in the nation at plus-9.5, while Clemson is 76th at plus-6.5. The Crimson Tide are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Clemson vs. Alabama odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 164.5.
Predictions and Betting Advice
Before making any Alabama vs. Clemson picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Bob Konarski. Konarski joined SportsLine in 2022 and quickly went 116-97-10 on college basketball picks. He heads into the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on a 56-38-2 college basketball run that has netted $100 followers and $1,354.
Fifth-year senior guard Chase Hunter has been on fire of late. He is coming off an 18-point, seven-rebound, and five-assist performance in the win over Arizona. He scored 20 points and added six assists and two rebounds in the victory over Baylor. His best game in Alabama basketball so far was his 21-point, six-assist, and three-rebound effort in the first-round win over New Mexico. In 35 starts, he is averaging 12.9 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.5 rebounds in 32.7 minutes.
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