March Madness strikes again: No. 1 seed Alabama knocked out of men's tournament by San Diego State
March Madness strikes again: No. 1 seed Alabama knocked out of men's tournament by San Diego State
Oh, how the mighty fell on Friday.
Oh, how the mighty fell on Friday.
Alabama, the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA men's tournament,
Alabama, the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA men's tournament,
buckled late in a 71-64 loss to fifth-
buckled late in a 71-64 loss to fifth-
seeded San Diego State and were eliminated in the Sweet 16 of the South Regional.
seeded San Diego State and were eliminated in the Sweet 16 of the South Regional.
The Crimson Tide squandered a nine-point lead in the second half as its quest for the first national
The Crimson Tide squandered a nine-point lead in the second half as its quest for the first national
championship in school history came to an abrupt end.
championship in school history came to an abrupt end.
San Diego State was simply too much playing aggressive defense that stifled the Crimson
San Diego State was simply too much playing aggressive defense that stifled the Crimson
Tide's potent offense and hitting several clutch shots in turning its second-half deficit into a lead in the final minutes.
Tide's potent offense and hitting several clutch shots in turning its second-half deficit into a lead in the final minutes.
Alabama went up 48-39 on Nick Pringle's dunk with 11:39 left to play.
Alabama went up 48-39 on Nick Pringle's dunk with 11:39 left to play.
But San Diego State stormed back thanks to a 12-0 run that was started by eight
But San Diego State stormed back thanks to a 12-0 run that was started by eight
consecutive points by Darrion Trammell. The lead grew as big as nine on Jaedon LeDee's jumper with 3:45 remaining.
consecutive points by Darrion Trammell. The lead grew as big as nine on Jaedon LeDee's jumper with 3:45 remaining.