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Huge buckets from Mark Sears and Grant Nelson helped Alabama upset North Carolina and reach its first Elite Eight since 2004. Watch the full ending here.
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[@boogitywoogity248]

Missing both free throws to just block the full court attempt is hilariously evil. It’s like dangling the keys to somebody’s handcuffs in front of them and then swallowing it.

[@Don-md6wn]

After he missed the first one, missing the second one was the obvious strategy despite the announcers not being able to figure it out. I'd rather take my chances up 2 against a full court throw off a missed free throw than up 3 when an inbounds pass past half court could get you a 30 footer for the tie with defenders playing off to avoid fouling.

[@daveschwartz8026]

I had the same thought. Clinching with 2 free throws...BORING!

[@LigthningII]

I like the analogy.

[@cosmicrealm1567]

Oldest trick in the book

[@willrobbins2550]

@@Don-md6wnUNC had no timeouts. They couldn’t advance it. Missing it was objectively worse than making it

[@alexrod9271]

CFB rivalry between Alabama and Clemson now in the NCAA Tournament!

[@DrewbaccaStarWars]

Crazy

[@JWILL1UP]

This Tournament has been amazing! 2024 was a good year! Alabama played hard!

[@sonnyblu6299]

My school is Purdue... after watching the last several Alabama games... I have become a Rolling Tide Fan also...

[@jaymiller5669]

Nelson shooting 81% FT is awesome

[@Don-md6wn]

I was sure happy to see him miss that last one, whether it was intentional or not. The announcers were saying make it for the 3 point lead, but if you miss it they have to throw in a full court heave. If you make it, they can throw the inbounds pass into the front court and possibly get a 30 foot shot for the tie.

[@deborahd.7281]

That blocked shot was tremendous, he could have been dejected after missing the two free throws, but he kept playing the game with great awareness and determination and may have prevented a 3-point play.

[@jiri5640]

Grant Nelson two previous tournament games COMBINED...6 points and 2 rebounds. Vs NC in sweet 16...24, 12, and 5 blocks. 😮

[@Don-md6wn]

I sure didn't see that coming. He hasn't had a game like that all season. Oats had a great game plan to put Nelson on UNC's worst perimeter shooter so he could sag off and be a help defender against Bacot, Ingram and Davis. Nelson was basically floating around as an extra defender and it kept him out of foul trouble trying to be a post defender.

[@TheSeanMichael]

He even banged down a couple of 3s!

[@annierushing4796]

Nelson Jordan

[@bs431980]

Balling out

[@gregd806]

His Playoff Jimmy Butler Finally Turned on.

[@HeartlandTuber]

Congratulations to Alabama! Heading to the Elite Eight first time in 20 years.

[@editnosmirc4489]

Yeah if they can get past Clemson they'll be in the final 4 for the first time and potentially be facing the team they played against the first time they made the elite 8. Big bad UCONN

[@user-fh7ik2uo8v]

Sweet home Alabama...thank you!! We can all enjoy the tournament now.

[@Unknown-mz3ww]

Not if Uconn and Duke dont lose

[@rome8180]

@@ii_tfnwrmarmy7564 You think Duke fans would feel any differently if they hadn't gotten swept? We want UNC out of the tournament as soon as possible every year no matter what happens in the regular season.

[@swelly84]

@@rome8180who got swept?

[@Tbangers]

Enjoy it then and go blue.. Michigan enjoy the championship

[@user-wr9sb8qp4v]

Very athletic and talented teams fought till the end. Amazingly entertaining!

[@Scorpio_1974]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="570">9:30</a> That second block! 😂😂🤣🤣

[@user-uf3kr2gy6r]

In every message board i saw, the main topic amongst UNC fans was speculation about who their Elite 8 match would most likely be. Im not sure, but whoever it is, itll be on Xbox or playstation.

[@Scorpio_1974]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="138">2:18</a> That block 🤣🤣😂😂

[@Don-md6wn]

Volleyball spike.

[@joshberry66]

It’s beautiful to see Alabama back in the elite 8. I love this team. UConn is a buzz saw tho. If the tide beats Clemson they get UConn next. They gonna have to be lucky and play the best game they played all year to win that one.

[@Hilfiger187]

Clemson beats them

[@joshberry66]

@@Hilfiger187 Clemson has already beat them once. Wouldn’t surprise me but also wouldn’t surprise me if bama wins considering how they keep pulling off these gritty wins

[@editnosmirc4489]

It would be ironic if they played UCONN their first time in the final 4 because that's who they played their first and only time they made the elite 8 and it wasn't pretty lol I believe UCONN went on to win the championship that year

[@joshberry66]

@@editnosmirc4489 I believe you are correct. I don’t see anyone beating UConn so if bama does get past a hot Clemson team I’m nearly positive it’ll be against them in the final four.

[@editnosmirc4489]

@@joshberry66 yeah I'll be surprised if Illinois can beat them. I got UCONN vs Houston in the finals

[@bdtravels5620]

Grant Nelson!

[@imhereforitall9218]

Nelson had his very own block party.

[@Chesney46]

Kentucky fan here role tide

[@percbaby106]

Roll*

[@kennethfulk8312]

thank you Wildcat fan, classy 👍

[@tylerbrass4002]

Yeah, as a Kentucky fan, I can tell you we are all rolling tide this year. You guys even beat Clemson, who narrowly beat us in our bowl game this year. I’ll only root for NC State if you guys lose 😂.

[@bluegrassreb]

@@tylerbrass4002 same

[@Don-md6wn]

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="44">0:44</a>, Sears keeps handling the ball and bobbing and weaving until he suckers Bacot into coming out on a half hearted double team. He was setting up Nelson for that roll to the basket the whole time. Oats usually doesn't want a player handling the ball that long without shooting or passing, but Sears knew exactly what he was doing.

[@annierushing4796]

Terrible last minute of IQ basketball by NC. The shot with :15 on the clock then the overcommitted double.

[@LigthningII]

He (Sears) played in the moment. You are right on the batting part. Perhaps suckered is a better word. Bama played well.

[@loud865]

Nelson all the clutch blocks

[@user-gk5ov2rd5o]

As a Razorback fan Way to go Bama !!! SEC Family ...

[@kennethlamar4792]

Can 't stop watching this

[@251to502]

When Alabama made the 2004 Elite 8, they faced eventual champion UConn in Phoenix.

[@joeblow2069]

I'm a proud Alabama fan. Rolltide!

[@kerluv2710]

UNC still a better team by far just a bad game. But enjoy those few minutes of glory it will end very soon.

[@lavxbesdolp164]

@@kerluv2710UNC played great today stop being salty lol just take the lost and go on to next season 😂😂

[@lavxbesdolp164]

@@kerluv2710and also it looked like Bama was a better team today lol Roll tide!!

[@lavxbesdolp164]

@@kerluv2710and how will are glory looks like urs just did lol WHO UR DADDY

[@plantmillionsofteees5676]

Vol fan here! I cannot stand North Carolina. I’ve never liked them … and as a Vol fan, well … I’m duty bound to feel about Bama the way that I do 😂 (just like Alabama fans feel about Tennessee). That said, I can be intellectually honest: MY GOSH, these last 2 Alabama games have been EPIC!! Just freaking Classics, Man! And nothing but awe & admiration for how your TEAM has played. Just gutty, blue-collar team-wins. Obviously you have Sears & Nelson (both BIG TIME players) … and Pringle & Estrada, et al. But this team is winning because it is a TEAM!! I hope you win today, and we win tomorrow! WHAT A TOURNAMENT!!

[@CrashB111]

Grant Nelson and his mustache will haunt UNC's nightmares

[@Don-md6wn]

Hey Withers, ever heard the expression "you were open for a reason"?

[@blaccknight1]

I said the exact same thing... 😂

[@kinglord7707]

​@@blaccknight1That's why he took the 3 but miss badly

[@blaccknight1]

@@kinglord7707 not only that,but the 3 wasn't necessary at all. We were actually up one point

[@tompaulcampbell]

Take that, Chuck and MJ!!!

[@DrewbaccaStarWars]

Chuck picked Bama before this game and said Roll Tide tho 😂

[@landengallahar6095]

One game at a time! Let’s get over this hungry Clemson team! Roll flipping tide!🐘🐘

[@Carolyn-vh4nz]

Nelson carried Alabama especially that last 10 minutes

[@user-nj6zm6pe2f]

People really slept on alabama . I’ve been a fan all year and have watched multiple players take over the game for us . That’s not common but people have over looked it .

[@Carolyn-vh4nz]

@@user-nj6zm6pe2f people only care about Alabama football but if the basketball team keep it going, hopefully that will change....

[@michaelellis6847]

Congrats alabama..duke loves ya.

[@bobmarlowe3390]

So does NC State.

[@zakilyaleathers4540]

😢

[@edwardrosemond7169]

What a block at the buzzer by Alabama, after North Carolina tried to throw it up!

[@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13]

Davis went 0-9 from 3 point range. His old teammate Love also went 0 for 9 from three against Clemson. Not a surprising coincidence to me.

[@Don-md6wn]

I expected it from Love. Davis showed why he's never going to sniff the NBA as a 6' shooting guard without elite athleticism. Rylen Griffen ate his lunch.

[@MrBmick79]

I understood Carolina's season last year when I watched Caleb Love take low IQ shots all afternoon last round

[@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13]

@@Don-md6wn I agree it was more expected from Love than Davis. However, against Alabama in the closing few minutes Davis started taking some wild, ill-advised shots. Both have had their moments crumbling under pressure….Love more so.

[@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13]

@@MrBmick79 💯

[@user-ce1ch1oq9r]

Grant Nelson making himself some money. 6"10 with handles can shoot and defend

[@jameslutian1977]

Proud of this team! Roll Tide ROLL

[@Burak_verner]

Great Nelson

[@samcrow6900]

NC State for the tourney win!

[@zakilyaleathers4540]

Yes

[@HiveMind629]

Wow in the last minute of the game the IQ of the NC and his players was nonexistent 😂

[@lebron1679]

The Last shoot of 3. Is bad. Lead by 1. And shot 3. Other guy no have the star

[@cy8685]

How is this a “stunner?” Alabama has a great team.

[@MTB_Lover_43]

Didn’t expect this one.

[@KobeFaimalo]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="30">0:30</a> Mfer thought he was Kobe, that shot cost em big time

[@aniketbelgaonkar4870]

The had everything to win except one thing , their brains lol

[@michaelbrabant5326]

Great game

[@gobigorange]

There’s 2 words that seldom escape my lips but here goes, “Roll Tide”

[@jeezyvert]

Withers shooting that 3 at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="29">0:29</a> changed the entire game

[@ryanb.31funky]

Bacot missing a simple dunk did.

[@amberashley7559]

Roll tide ❤❤

[@buckeye0sabo]

what a final play!

[@eghck.push_]

Charles Barkley lol he always got something to say 🤣

[@patseasmith4069]

Sweet home alabama@@

[@LigthningII]

Sometimes, I think one can just feel something is going to happen. The vibrations (frequency) were just fight for Alabama that night, especially for Nelson and Sears. One of the better games I watched so far. Congratulation to the Tide.

[@eah8101]

These last 16 games show how marginal seedings of the top 8 in each bracket are when it comes down to playing the games -- these teams are very close in basketball ability and competitiveness

[@johnrion3232]

There’s only 8 games in the sweet 16. Man oh man some people can’t math

[@eah8101]

@@johnrion3232 The phrase 'these last 16 games' refers to the number of teams left in the tournament, i.e. the so-called Sweet 16 -- what about that wasn't clear to you? -- *unbelievable* -- the internet has really opened my eyes to how many diputs and obnoxious people there are

[@user-nj6zm6pe2f]

@@eah8101sweet 16 refers to the 16 teams that are left . It will only be 8 games

[@82dupont]

Davis needed to pass the ball man!

[@neohermitist]

The stats I saw had Nelson with the best overall basketball performance in 25 years (NCAA, NBA).

[@pennyallison6479]

You guys all should watch the post game news conference with UNC. I think it could give you something extra for the next 2 games! RTR!

[@SCfanIam100]

Glad to see the powder puffs gone!

[@Aka_JBug]

I was at this game. Sadly, Tar Heels couldn’t pull it off.😢

[@ben7111]

Let’s go Duke

[@sfdko3291]

You should upload the last three minutes. It was back and forth action

[@doug8171]

grant nelson!

[@yambrown3552]

Just give the trophy to uconn

[@MaudeWhite-yc6ji]

Bama son🎉😂🎉

[@x35mmman]

Uconn has to get thru IL

[@Huron_Stage_Music_Venue]

Coach K did give his blessing to Dan.

[@imhereforitall9218]

UConn was beat by Creighton in the regular season. So there are no guarantees. Just like everyone including UNC thought they would win this one.

[@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13]

If UConn wins again, their fans will be screaming about how they are bigger than Duke because they will have one more NCAA title 6-5….which is laughable. No serious college basketball fan thinks UCLA is better than Kentucky even though UCLA leads UK 11 to 8. UK is WAY WAY WAY bigger than UCLA. How you finish in EVERY single season counts….not just titles. Duke has 17 Final Fours compared to UConn’s 6 right now. UConn has MISSED 6 Tournaments in the past 13 years. That’s hurts the program’s stature too. CONSISTENCY of winning puts UConn behind other blue bloods. But if they get No. 6 it’s still pretty dang impressive.

[@patseasmith4069]

Toll tide! Good game! We want michgan!@

[@MacTh3Kn1fe]

My god, watching UNC cry is just awesome.

[@horncanguiowillie867]

Great NELSON 💙

[@M_Soaring]

Boyz are in game mode baby... let's do the same to Clemson!

[@bmc1717]

For two years people have been saying Hubert go to your bench more… He’s doing the same thing he doesn’t use his bench when the guys in the floor can’t hit the side of the barn you have to put somebody else in he’s got go

[@nukeman444]

Good use of a true center

[@brodssn]

Withers cost UNC the game with that final sequence. They were told to use the full clock and go high percentage. Worst case scenario they get the ball back to win. He chucks up a 3 with 15 left in the shot clock and then gives up an and 1 after getting back to his player late. Absolutely brutal.

[@EvilJester119]

This just might be the greatest defeat in North Carolina’s entire basketball tournament history.

[@erichall3090]

Congrats to Bama, thank you for taking sending those old heads home - bye, bye Crapolina.

[@GeoAce777]

Bama BOUNCES Blue Blood ;-)

[@Goatlife_74]

I don’t ever want to see jaylin withers in a Carolina uniform again

[@StephenBeatty-bz6sn]

The Transfer Portal Strikes Again!!!

[@paulready8897]

The player for UNC that shot the 3 was too busy admiring the shot instead of going on defense. Alabama played like they wanted to win more than UNC.

[@bobbrown6430]

they are so young glad they are having fun

[@Exexorder11110]

RTR

[@bobmarlowe3390]

That's what happens when UNCheat has to play one game in one day. I guess the SEC also runs through Bacot.

[@DrewbaccaStarWars]

Overall the SEC was one of the worst in the tournament.

[@lawrencehames9520]

It runs through Uconn totally dominate they ain't losing unless they play a bad game I am taking uconn no matter what the point spread is

[@Pete391]

These games take forever in the last 2 minutes..............And this was NO stunner...Alabama is a good team...

[@Eric_W]

Who cares what Charles Barffley thinks anyways!! Roll Tide!

[@MidnightDesperado66]

NC # 4 Davis last two shot was pure greed, he had no shot and should have passed the ball.

[@michaelcrowson3174]

Great. Beat Clemson

[@dakotahalvorson5262]

ND PROUD!

[@bruceellenburg429]

UNC lasted longer than I expected

[@Michael-dd6hl]

Enjoy your day Alabama. You're season's close to ending like the rest of us. Yall still got football 🏈. Well maybe.

[@robertrogers8916]

🧂

[@user-ez7qz3mz8k]

Time matters. Take your L.

[@Don-md6wn]

"You're season's". Get a GED.

[@Michael-dd6hl]

@@user-ez7qz3mz8k You get yours soon enough..by the way how is Football looking? Or did that Michigan loss break your ♥..lol.

[@fabiancanedo4114]

Duke fan here. Sorry heels lol

[@PCSSMR]

lol that’s right! RTR

[@ethanledford6181]

Can't believe North Carolina didn't try and post bacot at least once. Bama knew you were going to go to RJ Davis. Back coaching by North Carolina

[@tonytang556]

can you stream alabama vs uconn tonight

[@mjmeadows1016]

Roll tide

[@marvinjohnson3413]

Roll Tide Roll

[@KK-pm7ud]

Hurley is going to show this game to his team to motivate them

[@kennethfulk8312]

The SEC showed is fist today, the Tide washed the hopes away. Now on to our rival in football clepson, Bama get that knock out punch to the Final 4 but i don't truly believe anyone can beat uconn tbh.

[@NateWilliams190]

Why don't they officially recognize, by changing the rules, that carrying the ball & taking 3 steps after ending the dribble are allowed?

[@horncanguiowillie867]

💪🏻💪🏼💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿

[@bobbaker8263]

North Dakota Grant Nelson!

[@iluvshawty]

This is a heartbreaking loss💔

[@treylance1761]

Hahahahahahahahahah go n.c. state

[@111Jeffrey]

At first I thought that Grant Nelson was the only white guy playing for Alabama,but was wrong when I saw another one to make 2!🤣🤣🤣

[@josedelnegro46]

Charles thank you. Kenny I love you but I cannot stand North Carolina 😂

[@samurock100]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="75">1:15</a> Commentator needs to chill out, continuously mentioning himself in the situation. Nobody cares, talk about the players and stick to that

[@chumark54]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="29">0:29</a> it turns out to be a mistake. NC is leading, he isn't really a shooter, and they have plenty of time (15 sec.) left. Should have stalled at least 10+ sec.

[@UnderbellyNZ]

7 minutes to play 9 seconds. Outrageous.

[@edledoux2788]

Why do people put the result in the title? Makes it pointless to watch the video!

[@maggiegarber246]

UNC should have learned that you don’t have to always attempt a 3!

[@marksauce2383]

Good last block. That heave was going to go in!!! 😮

[@ridge9052]

Pass the ball davis 😂

[@Hal-yc9jd]

@@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13We got it the first time. Broken record over here

[@johnrion3232]

@@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13nice copy and paste. Loser life

[@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13]

@@Hal-yc9jd Gotcha. My point is…..both can be really good players at times (Davis much more so), but neither seems to handle the highest pressure situations well. In the final couple minutes versus Alabama, Davis was driving and putting up some really, really questionable and bad shots. Love was even worse against Clemson. And neither played very well against Kansas in the 2022 Tournament.

[@daRealB-Rex]

little twinkle toes Davis thought he could pull off those unreal threes like he did in the ACC tournament bye bye 🤫🤫🤫

[@perman66]

The top 3 winningest teams in history didn't make it to the elite 8...NC, Kentucky and my Jayhawks..I'm pulling for Purdue