Alabama basketball defense shows out in NCAA Tournament | Goodbread
Alabama basketball defense handled its business against Texas Tech, and the Tide came away advancing to Sweet 16.
TAMPA − Alabama basketball roared through Texas Tech with ease on Sunday, March 22, winning 90-65 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. The Crimson Tide was hot from 3-point range and played some of its best defense of the season against the Red Raiders. Alabama will face No.
1-seeded Michigan in Chicago with a chance to reach the Elite Eight. Here are some instant thoughts from the UA victory: Alabama basketball talking points 1 ) Defense, anyone? For the second consecutive tournament game, Alabama's defense played with hustle and a physical edge that served it well.
Texas Tech had just 12 points with 7:55 left in the first half, struggled to get second shots, and lost out on too many loose balls. From the 3-point line, Texas Tech shot just 34. 4%.
It's been a different-looking UA team defensively in Tampa, and coach Nate Oats will be hoping the same defense travels to Chicago. HIGHLIGHTS: Alabama basketball vs Texas Tech live score updates in March Madness TIDE WOMEN: What to know about Louisville ahead of Alabama women's basketball NCAA Tournament game 2 ) The threes were coming from everywhere in the UA lineup. With its most accurate 3-point shooter, Aden Holloway, suspended after a felony arrest, the Crimson Tide got deep makes from seven different players in the first half.