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After picking up a second round win over Saint Mary's, Alabama is now set to play the BYU Cougars in the Sweet 16.
From Roll Tide Wire
In 2025, the crown will go to a No. 1 seed, as all four top dogs — Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston — advanced to the Final Four for the second time in tournament history.
From The New York Times
Duke did it all, making one of the six or seven best teams in the country look completely helpless.
From Bleacher Report
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With a relatively forgiving playoff path compared to others around the country, here are the top candidates out to bust Alabama basketball's bracket.
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Two tickets to the final weekend of the Big Dance in San Antonio for the 2025 Final Four will be punched on Saturday and nets will be cut down as the focus will be on the West Regional and the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNRanking college basketball conferences by win-loss record in 2025 NCAA TournamentThe SEC broke a record with 14 tournament bids. A record four of those teams advanced to the Elite Eight, and now two to the Final Four. However, despite that top-end success, the conference does not boast the best overall NCAA Tournament winning percentage.
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Roll Tide Wire on MSNRoll Tide Wire staff predictions for Alabama vs. Duke in NCAA Tournament Elite EightAlabama and Duke will meet in the Elite Eight on Saturday night. Here are picks for the Crimson Tide vs. Blue Devils game.
Statesman staff completed it's NCAA women's tournament brackets. But how many got the right picks for the Sweet 16?