Alabama Basketball Blows Past Texas Tech, Punches Ticket to Sweet 16
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What a night in March.. the kind Alabama fans won’t forget anytime soon.
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No. 4 seed Alabama didn’t just beat No. 5 seed Texas Tech on Sunday night.
No.
They overwhelmed them.
Sweet dreaming 😴#RollTide | @AlabamaMBBpic.twitter.com/Zz6WXMex1w
— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) March 23, 2026
From the opening tip to the final buzzer inside Benchmark International Arena, the Crimson Tide looked like a team on a mission, rolling to a dominant 90-65 win and punching their ticket to the Sweet 16.
And let’s be clear: this team was hot.
Alabama came out with energy, confidence, and an edge, building a commanding 49-25 lead by halftime.
It wasn’t just a run… it was a statement.
Every possession felt intentional.
Every shot felt like it was going in.
Texas Tech simply had no answer.
With Aden Holloway unavailable, questions swirled about where the scoring would come from, but if anything, that absence brought out the best in this team.
Latrell Wrightsell Jr. took over.
Alabama picking up exactly where they left off 🐘#MarchMadness@AlabamaMBBpic.twitter.com/nH9prHWDjs
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 23, 2026
The veteran guard poured in a team-high 24 points, knocking down six shots from beyond the arc and setting the tone for Alabama’s offensive explosion. But he wasn’t alone. This was a full-team effort.. the kind that defines championship-level groups.
Houston Mallette was on fire as well, providing a huge spark with his shooting and energy. When Alabama gets multiple guys going like that, they become one of the most dangerous teams in the country, and Texas Tech found that out the hard way.
As a team, Alabama shot an incredible 19-for-42 from three-point range.
Let that sink in.
That’s not just good, that’s overwhelming.
That’s back-breaking.
That’s the kind of performance that ends seasons.
But beyond the numbers, what stood out most was the mindset.
This team played loose, confident, and connected.
They defended with intensity, moved the ball unselfishly, and fed off each other’s energy all night long.
Noah Williamson rattles one home!
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 23, 2026
All Bama in this first half 👀#MarchMadnesspic.twitter.com/NrZDOytywc
It didn’t feel like a team dealing with adversity, it felt like a team rising because of it.
Now, the challenge gets even bigger.
Alabama is headed to the Sweet 16, where they’ll face No. 1 seed Michigan on Friday, March 27 at 6:35 PM CT.
It’s the kind of matchup that defines March: a red-hot underdog versus a top seed with everything to lose.
But if Alabama plays like they did Sunday night?
They won’t just be showing up… they’ll be coming for more.
Roll Tide.