Alabama Beats Texas Tech 90-65 in NCAA Second Round

In Tampa, Florida, on Sunday night, fourth-seeded Alabama defeated fifth-seeded Texas Tech 90-65 in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive year.

The Crimson Tide, now 25-9, relied on a barrage of three-point shooting to pull away early and maintain control throughout the game. Alabama made 19 of 42 attempts from beyond the arc for 45 percent, including 11 in the first half alone, while Texas Tech managed just 4 of 25 for 16 percent. The Tide also dominated the rebounding battle 47-35, grabbing 18 offensive boards to fuel second-chance opportunities. Despite the lopsided final score, Texas Tech closed the gap with a 9-0 run in the final minutes after Alabama led 90-56 with 4:41 remaining.

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. led Alabama with 24 points, sinking six of nine three-pointers. Houston Mallette added 15 points, all from five three-pointers, while Amari Allen contributed 12 points despite going 0-for-4 from deep. Aiden Sherrell scored 10, and Labaron Philon Jr., who had tallied 29 points in the first-round win over Hofstra, finished with nine points but distributed a career-high 12 assists. The Tide shot 44...