Instant reactions to Alabama's NCAA second round win vs. Texas Tech
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On Sunday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas Tech Red Raiders met with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.
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Ultimately, it was Alabama who came away with the win, doing so in a truly dominant fashion Sunday night in Tampa. The Crimson Tide led throughout, and eventually came away with a 90-65 win.
The Crimson Tide used stellar offensive play and defense to claim a commanding 49-25 lead going into halftime, and used a complete team effort to pickup a blowout win over a talented opponent in a game that was honestly never really close.
Following are some instant reactions to Alabama's dominant NCAA Tournament win Sunday night over Texas Tech.
Latrell Wrightsell Jr. headlines stellar three-point shooting
Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. led the way for the Crimson Tide on Sunday night, scoring 24 points on 6-of-9 shooting from three. Wrightsell was just one-of-many Alabama players who made multiple shots from deep against Texas Tech, with the Crimson Tide overall shooting 19-of-42 (45%).
Alabama dominates Texas Tech on the glass
A storyline that was key coming into Sunday night, Alabama completely owned Texas Tech on the glass, both on the offensive and defensive end. The Crimson Tide ended the game with a 47-35 advantage on the glass, as well as an 18-14 edge on the offensive boards.
Alabama bench makes huge impact
Alabama received some memorable performances off the bench Sunday night, arguably none of which were more evident than Houston Mallette and Noah Williamson. Mallette finished with 15 points on eight rebounds on 5-of-7 shooting from three, while Williamson had one of his best games in an Alabama uniform, posting eight points on 2-of-2 shooting from deep.
Alabama advances to Sweet 16
Following the win, Alabama is now moving on to the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive season, as well as the fifth time in the last six years. The Crimson Tide advance to face No. 1 seeded Michigan, with that game set to take place this upcoming Friday in Chicago.
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