Alabama shatters NCAA record in Sweet 16 victory over BYU

The No. 2 Crimson Tide defeated No. 6 BYU in a dominating showing during the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 round, winning the game 113-88 and absolutely destroying the record books on their way.

Alabama sets NCAA record for three-pointers

In their victory, Alabama made 25 three-pointers - the most in any game in NCAA Tournament history as well as SEC history.

Alabama beat their own record in the SEC, as the previous record was in 2019 when they put up 23 three-pointers against LSU. The previous NCAA Tournament record for threes was 21 in 1990, set by Loyola Marymount.

Mark Sears led the Crimson Tide with 34 points, eight assists, three steals, three rebounds, and was responsible for 10 of their 25 three-pointers, including the record-breaking 22nd. With Sears’ 28th point of the night, he surpassed Eddie Phillips for the second-most points in Alabama history. He now has a total 1,944 points in his college career and is just 224 points away from the record 2,168 held by Reggie King.

This will mark Alabama’s second consecutive Elite Eight berth - a first in program history. They will face either Duke or Arizona for a shot at the Final Four.

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