The Crimson Tide (31-5) advanced to their second Sweet 16 in the past three tournaments and ninth overall. Alabama’s starters hit the bench with a couple of minutes left to chants of “Sweet 16” in the friendly crowd. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson toppled top-seeded Purdue 63-58 on Friday in only the second such upset. BIG PICTUREMaryland: The 2002 national champion Terps failed to make their 15th trip to the Sweet 16 in coach Kevin Willard’s first season. UP NEXTAlabama faces a San Diego State team making its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2004, which was also the year of the Tide’s only Elite Eight run.

Source: Fox News March 19, 2023 16:17 UTC