Homefield — March Madness

Texas TechNo. 5

AlabamaNo. 4

FinalTBS

35.6%

17.4%

3PT

REB

AST

44.1%

45.2%

3PT

REB

AST

Since 1985, 5-seeds have upset 4-seeds 37 times in 88 meetings (42.0%).

Alabama Buries Texas Tech Behind Wrightsell's Shooting Clinic

Alabama dismantled Texas Tech 90-65, built on a 49-25 first half fueled by a historic three-point barrage that the Red Raiders never came close to answering.

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. was unguardable in 27 minutes, scoring 24 points on 7-of-10 shooting with six threes on nine attempts, a clip that made Texas Tech's defensive rotations look like a scrimmage rehearsal. He did not force anything: his 1-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio tells you he was picking his spots, and when he had daylight, he was automatic.

Houston Mallette added 15 points and eight rebounds, five of them offensive, converting at 71 percent from three on seven attempts and generating second-chance opportunities that kept Alabama's possessions alive long after they should have expired. His offensive rebounding in particular stretched Texas Tech's already-stressed defense in ways that opened looks for Wrightsell.

Alabama shot 45.2 percent from three on 42 attempts, generating 19 made threes to Texas Tech's four on 23 tries, and the math from that shooting gap alone nearly accounts for the final margin. The Red Raiders were already undermanned without JT Toppin and LaTrell Hoover, but Alabama's 25 assists against 13 turnovers reveals a team that moved the ball with precision, not just talent, and Texas Tech's eight assists told the rest of the story.

Game Story

The Alabama Crimson Tide rolled to a dominant 90-65 victory over the Texas Tech Red Raiders.•Latrell Wrightsell Jr. paced the offense with 24 points.•Alabama blew the game open with a 49-25 1st half.•Alabama dominated from the field, shooting 44.1% compared to just 35.6% for Texas Tech.•The Crimson Tide were hot from deep, draining 19 three-pointers at 45.2%.•Alabama moved the ball beautifully with 25 assists.•Alabama won the rebounding battle decisively, out-rebounding Texas Tech 47-35.•Alabama's bench outscored Texas Tech's 25-11.•The Alabama Crimson Tide rolled to a dominant 90-65 victory over the Texas Tech Red Raiders.•Latrell Wrightsell Jr. paced the offense with 24 points.•Alabama blew the game open with a 49-25 1st half.•Alabama dominated from the field, shooting 44.1% compared to just 35.6% for Texas Tech.•The Crimson Tide were hot from deep, draining 19 three-pointers at 45.2%.•Alabama moved the ball beautifully with 25 assists.•Alabama won the rebounding battle decisively, out-rebounding Texas Tech 47-35.•Alabama's bench outscored Texas Tech's 25-11.•