Alabama went punch for punch with UConn, but ultimately the Huskies landed the knockout blow downing the Crimson Tide 86-72.
Just over a decade ago Nate Oats was a high school math teacher coaching basketball.
With an 89-82 win over Clemson, the Alabama basketball team made history on Saturday and is heading to its first-ever Final Four.
No. 4 seed Alabama takes down No. 1 seed North Carolina 89-87 and advances to the Elite Eight for the first time in 20 years.
No. 4 seed Alabama avoids the first round upset and advances to the second round blowing out No. 13 seed Charleston 109-96.
For the 11th time in 12 trips to the NCAA Tournament, Auburn basketball will be in the second round. The Tigers have not lost a first-round matchup since their first-ever appearance in the tournament, a one-point loss to Richmond in 1984. Auburn is moving on, and to right the wrongs of last season and make it to the second weekend, the team will have to make it through one of the best teams in the country, No. 1 Houston(32-3, 17-1 AAC).