Following the departure of elite NBA prospect Brandon Miller in 2023, Alabama Crimson Tide point guard Mark Sears became the leadman for a high-powered offense the following year. Sears averaged 21.5 points per game, earning second-team All-American honors.

Two elite offenses, two All-American players, two teams coming off historic Sweet 16 showings. Saturday night in Jersey will be incredible

Duke men's basketball is one step closer to returning to the national championship game for the first time in 10 years. Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils defeated Alabama 85-65 in Saturday night's regional final action to earn a trip to the Final Four in San Antonio.

Duke’s head coach Jon Scheyer hugs Cooper Flagg (2) as time expires in Duke’s 85-65 victory over Alabama in their Elite 8 game in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, March 29, 2025. Ethan Hyman [email protected]

Duke will be a clear favorite in its NCAA Tournament Elite 8 game against Alabama on Thursday. Find out how betting on the Blue Devils can unlock $200 in bonus bets with the FanDuel promo code.

Men’s college basketball action continues as the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils take on the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide in this NCAA Tournament Elite 8 matchup.

Alabama basketball set the 3-point record in its rout of BYU in the Sweet 16 Thursday, breaking the previous marks held by LMU and Saint Joseph's.

Alabama had the greatest shooting night in NCAA men's tournament history by making 25 3-point shots in blowout of Brigham Young in Sweet 16.