Kalen DeBoer makes unofficial Alabama coaching debut before big crowd at A-Day spring game
Alabama fans hungry for a return to national-title contention filled Bryant-Denny Stadium for Kalen DeBoer’s first spring game.
Alabama fans hungry for a return to national-title contention filled Bryant-Denny Stadium for Kalen DeBoer’s first spring game.
“We just came up a little short tonight,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said. “But we came up short against a great team.”
Alabama made the most of its first Final Four, hitting a flurry of 3-pointers to go toe to toe with a team that trailed for 28 total seconds during its first four NCAA Tournament games.
The Crimson Tide will face defending national champion UConn in Glendale, Arizona, in the Final Four next Saturday.
Alabama now heads to the Elite Eight to face Clemson, hoping to advance to the Final Four for the first time ever.
Mark Sears carried Alabama long enough for the Crimson Tide to get an unexpected contribution and reach the Sweet 16.
New Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer has received an eight-year contract worth at least $87 million, and the school also gave basketball coach Nate Oats and athletic director Greg Byrne raises and extensions.
With losses by regular season champ Tennessee, No. 2 seed Kentucky and No. 3 seed Alabama, this marked the first time the SEC’s top three seeds all lost their tournament openers since 1983.
Former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones is heading home to Jacksonville, according to CBS Sports.
Alabama got within 14 in the second half with 16:45 left, but Kentucky shut down any hopes of a rally with 12 unanswered points in less than 90 seconds,