Alabama Men’s Basketball advances to first-ever Final Four after defeating Clemson

Jaylan Wright
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WHNT) — The Alabama Men’s Basketball team has made history by making the final four for the first time ever and securing a trip to Phoenix.

The Tide won the matchup against Clemson 89-82. For the Tide, players such as Forward Jarin Stevenson and Guard Rylan Griffen got things going in the first half which gave the Tide a 35-32 lead at halftime. Alabama turned things around at the end of the first half with a 22-6 run.

Alabama Guard Mark Sears (23 points) and Forward Jarin Stevenson (19 points) were the leading scorers during the matchup against the Tigers. The Tide also shot the ball at 47% from field goal range and 44% from the arc.

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For the Tigers, Guard Joseph Girard III (19 points) and Forward Ian Schieffelin (18 points) led the Tigers during the matchup. The Tigers shot the ball at 48% from field goal range and 31% from deep.

Alabma’s Mark Sears was also named MVP of the Western Region. Grant Nelson and Rylan Griffen were also named to the All-Regional team.

Head Coach Nate Oats has led the Tide to their first Final Four in program history. The Tide was last in the Elite 8 during the 2004 season under Coach Mark Gottfried.

Alabama will now face UConn in the Final Four next Saturday in Phoenix, Arizona.

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