O quarto colocado do time de basquete masculino do Alabama, liderado por Mark Sears, chegou à Final Four, derrotando Clemson por 89-82 no torneio da NCAA. 4th-seeded Alabama men's basketball team led by Mark Sears reached the Final Four, defeating Clemson 89-82 in the NCAA Tournament.

O americano Mark Sears levou o Alabama à sua primeira aparição na Final Four, marcando 23 pontos na vitória do Crimson Tide, 4º colocado, sobre Clemson, 6º colocado, por 89-82 na final do Torneio da Região Oeste da NCAA. All-American Mark Sears led Alabama to its first Final Four appearance, scoring 23 points as the 4th-seeded Crimson Tide defeated 6th-seeded Clemson 89-82 in the NCAA Tournament West Region final. A vitória do Alabama foi impulsionada por um forte desempenho de 10 de 15 no segundo tempo além do arco, com Sears responsável por seis das marcas. Alabama's victory was driven by a strong 10-of-15 second-half performance from beyond the arc, with Sears responsible for six of the makes. O Crimson Tide enfrentará o atual campeão nacional UConn na Final Four. The Crimson Tide will face defending national champion UConn in the Final Four.