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Alabama Reaches 1st MCBB Final Four as Win Over Clemson Thrills March Madness Fans

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Alabama is heading to its first Final Four in program history after handling Clemson 89-82 Saturday night.

The No. 4 Crimson Tide went back and forth with the No. 6 Tigers for much of the game, going into a shootout late in the second half that kept things close. A late push from Alabama fueled by star guard Mark Sears helped the Tide pull away in the final minutes to advance.

Sears finished the game with 23 points and freshman forward Jarin Stevenson added 19 off the bench.

After Alabama's Final Four push, fans praised the Crimson Tide on the team's outstanding March Madness run.