Alabama forward Grant Nelson (2) dribbles past North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of Thursday night's Sweet 16 game in Los Angeles.Â
Alabama forward Grant Nelson (2) dribbles past North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of Thursday night's Sweet 16 game in Los Angeles.Â
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Clemson guard Chase Hunter (1) scores during the second half of Thursday night's Sweet 16 game against Arizona in Los Angeles.
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Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. celebrates after a dunk against Iowa State during the second half of Thursday night's Sweet 16 game in Boston.
LOS ANGELES — Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining, and Alabama beat top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 on Thursday night to reach the NCAA Elite Eight for the second time in school history.
Nelson finished with a season-high 24 points, 19 in the second half, and he blocked RJ Davis' attempt at a tying layup after giving the Crimson Tide the lead. Rylan Griffen added 19 points, tying his career high with five 3-pointers, and Aaron Estrada also scored 19 for fourth-seeded Alabama (24-11).
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