Wrightsell Scores 24 To Help Alabama Rout Texas Tech 90-65 To Reach Sweet 16
by Staff Reporter
March 23, 20260 Comments
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Per ESPN: TAMPA, Fla. -- — Latrell Wrightsell, Jr. scored 24 points and fourth-seeded Alabama earned a fourth straight trip to the Sweet 16 with a 90-65 second-round rout of No. 5 seed Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.
The Crimson Tide (25-9), who also got 15 points from Houston Mallette, advanced to the Midwest Region semifinals against top-seeded Michigan in Chicago next Friday night. They built an early double-digit lead against the Red Raiders (23-11), exploiting a size advantage inside to dominate the backboards and making 11 3-pointers on the way to leading 49-25 at halftime.
Texas Tech, which reached the Elite Eight a year ago, didn't get closer than 18 the rest of the way. Alabama, two years removed from a Final Four run, led by 34 in the second half.
“This is the fourth straight Sweet 16 we've been to, these guys know what it takes,” Alabama coach Nat Oats said. “Right out of the gate ... we were ready to play.”
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The Crimson Tide (25-9), who also got 15 points from Houston Mallette, advanced to the Midwest Region semifinals against top-seeded Michigan in Chicago next Friday night. They built an early double-digit lead against the Red Raiders (23-11), exploiting a size advantage inside to dominate the backboards and making 11 3-pointers on the way to leading 49-25 at halftime.
Texas Tech, which reached the Elite Eight a year ago, didn't get closer than 18 the rest of the way. Alabama, two years removed from a Final Four run, led by 34 in the second half.
“This is the fourth straight Sweet 16 we've been to, these guys know what it takes,” Alabama coach Nat Oats said. “Right out of the gate ... we were ready to play.”
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