LOS ANGELES – No Final Four for Clemson.
Alabama shot an incredible 16-of-36 from 3-point range, and Clemson missed eight free throws in the second half. The Crimson Tide advanced to next week’s Final Four in Phoenix, a program first, with an 89-82 victory over Clemson Saturday night at the Crypto.com Arena.
The Tigers, appearing in just the school's second-ever Elite Eight, were hoping to achieve the program’s first-ever berth in the Final Four. However, the Crimson Tide were too lethal from three-point range, and they will advance to play top-seeded UConn next Saturday.
Joe Girard scored 19 to lead the Tigers, while Ian Schieffelin added 18 points and 11 rebounds.