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Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly announces end of college career after NCAA Tournament injury

Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly has played his last game in a crimson uniform.

Alabama’s junior point guard Jahvon Quinerly appears ready to leave the college ranks following his knee injury in the 2022 NCAA Tournament loss against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

He took to Instagram to announce his departure from the program.

“Never in a million years would I have thought this how my last college game was gonna play out,” Quinerly wrote in an Instagram post. “3 mins in doesn’t even feel real. 10 toes always though. My story [is] not over. Thank you for all the well wishes and prayers, the rest is in God’s hands.”

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Quinerly will finish his college career at Alabama with a career average of 10.5 points per game, 2.9 assists per game and 2.1 rebounds per game.

While his and the entire team’s, 2021-22 season was cut short following the 78-64 loss to Notre Dame, it was likely especially painful for Quinerly to have suffered such an injury just three minutes into the game.

He averaged 13.8 points per game during his final season, including three rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest.

The third-year guard was injured as he was fouled driving to the basket inside San Diego’s Viejas Arena. He remained on the court for a few minutes before being helped to the Crimson Tide’s locker room. The television broadcast later showed him in the tunnel with crutches and a brace over his left leg.

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Fans react to Alabama’s devastating loss to Notre Dame in the Round of 64

The fans share their thoughts on Alabama’s ugly March Madness loss to Notre Dame.

Alabama men’s basketball entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 6 Seed and faced off against No. 11 Notre Dame in the Round of 64. The Fighting Irish took down Rutgers in double-overtime less than 48 hours ago to earn a spot in the Big Dance.

The Crimson Tide regular season ended in disappointment and the postseason began with a rough loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores in the opening round of the SEC Conference Tournament.

In Alabama’s matchup against Notre Dame, it was clear the Crimson Tide did not show up looking to compete.

Jahvon Quinerly got injured in the opening minutes of the game and everything fell apart in the second half.

The offseason has begun, but college basketball fans are king this time to reflect not only on this game, but the 2021-2022 season overall.

Alabama hoops knocked out of NCAA Tournament by Notre Dame in 78-64 loss

Alabama will not be moving on in the NCAA Tournament.

Alabama became yet another victim of the long list of upsets that have occurred during this year’s edition of March Madness, dropping their first-round game to the West Region’s 11-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

The Irish came out strong in the first half and took a five-point lead heading into the locker room for the halftime break.

The second half was much of the same, unfortunately for Tide fans, and Alabama turned the ball over 14 times over the course of the game.

Cormac Ryan was hitting everything he put up and scored a career-high 29 points for the Irish in Notre Dame’s second consecutive win in the tournament.

The Irish shot 53.7% from the floor and hit on 10 of 16 three-pointers.

The loss to Jahvon Quinerly early in the first half certainly didn’t help matters for the Crimson Tide, as his production was profoundly missed in the several minutes following his injury.

Alabama shot just 40% from the floor overall and didn’t do any better than usual from beyond the three-point line, knocking down just eight of 24 attempts from three.

Keon Ellis led the Crimson Tide in scoring with 16 points, but four different Alabama players got into double digits in the loss. The Tide’s leading scorer on the season, Jaden Shackelford, scored 13, JD Davison tallied 11 and Juwan Gary scored 10.

Charles Bediako fouled out with 5:37 remaining in the game, but afterward, the Tide looked like they could make a run to shrink the lead. That never came to fruition, unfortunately, as the Irish got another spark from a Ryan three-pointer and the onslaught continued.

The 2021-22 season ends for the Crimson Tide, but there is still a ton of reason to be excited for the future of the program. Nate Oats had his Alabama squad in the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive time, which the program hasn’t accomplished since 2004 and 2005, and we are just one year removed from an SEC regular season and SEC Tournament championship.

While we expect certain players to go pro or transfer out of the program, it remains to be seen who could stay. You can be sure that you will be promptly updated whenever we receive information in that regard.

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Alabama trails Notre Dame at the half 41-36; will be without Quinerly the rest of the way

The Tide has a bit of work to do in the second half.

The Crimson Tide has a little bit of work to do in the second half against Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Alabama is taking on the Fighting Irish in their second-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, which happens to be the first time they have accomplished such a feat since 2004 and 2005, and hopes to move on to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Sunday in the second round of the event.

Unfortunately for the Crimson Tide, they have to go forward in this game without starting guard Jahvon Quinerly, and it’s unforeseen as of now whether he will miss more time in the tournament or not, should the Tide advance.

So far, Alabama has spread the points across the board, with eight different guys tallying points in the first half. The Tide is led in scoring by Jaden Shackelford with eight points. Keon Ellis leads Alabama on the boards with five.

Freshman JD Davison is playing a lot more under control than we have seen lately, he leads the team in assists with four and has also scored five points himself.

Alabama has had some trouble handling Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan, who has 18 points, mostly from three-point range. He leads all scorers in the box score.

Paul Atkinson, the 6-9 forward for the Irish and their tallest player in the starting lineup, has pulled down five rebounds and has scored six points. Atkinson is the team leader in rebounding so far through one half.

The Tide trails by five with another 20 minutes to play.

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INJURY UPDATE: Jahvon Quinerly ruled out for remainder of first round game against Notre Dame

Alabama basketball will be without Jahvon Quinerly for at least the remainder of their first-round game against Notre Dame

Alabama basketball is participating in their second consecutive NCAA Tournament since the early 2000s against Notre Dame as the sixth seed in the West Region in San Diego.

Notre Dame came into the tournament as an 11-seed and had to play their way into the field of 64 against Rutgers, a game in which they came away victorious after two overtime periods.

Jahvon Quinerly, Alabama’s point guard and last season’s SEC Tournament MVP, left the game early in the first half following an apparent knee injury, and it has been confirmed that he will be unavailable for the remainder of the Tide’s game against the Fighting Irish.

It isn’t clear the extent of the injury, as Oats and co. didn’t provide many details other than the fact that the injury was to his left knee.

The CBS broadcasting crew declined to speculate on the injury with the lack of information, and Roll Tide Wire will provide further details as soon as they are available.

 

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Alabama vs. Notre Dame: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Friday

Here’s how to watch the Crimson Tide’s first-round game against Notre Dame

Alabama will begin their play in the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who defeated Rutgers in two overtimes in their First Four matchup Wednesday evening, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Crimson Tide will enter March Madness on an unfortunate three-game losing streak after losses to Texas A&M, LSU and Vanderbilt, respectively, the latter of which coming in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament to force the Tide into an early exit in the event, which they won last season.

Alabama is 19-13 on the season and finished Southeastern Conference play even at 9-9. Last season in the NCAA Tournament, the Tide managed to advance all the way to the Sweet 16 before being forced out by eventual Final Four contestant UCLA. This season, they enter the tournament as the sixth seed in the West region. The region also includes No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga, whom the Tide has already defeated this season in December.

Notre Dame is 23-10 on the season and in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017. It’s the program’s 37th appearance in the event, good enough for ninth in the nation in NCAA tourney appearances.

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

  • Date: Friday, March 18
  • Time: 3:15 p.m. CT
  • TV Channel: TNT
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)

Alabama at Notre Dame injury report:

Alabama: Nimari Burnett (out)

Notre Dame: Robby Carmody (out)

Players to watch:

Alabama: Jaden Shackelford (16. 7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.4 AST), Keon Ellis (12 PPG, 6 RPG, 1.8 AST), Jahvon Quinerly (14.3 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 4.3 AST)

Notre Dame: Blake Wesley (14.4 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.4 AST), Paul Atkinson (12.8 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.6 AST), Prentiss Hubb (9.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 4.1 AST)

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CBB Expert predicts when Alabama’s NCAA Tournament run will end

Alabama’s March Madness run is expected to be cut very, very short.

The Alabama men’s basketball team has had an extremely rocky 2021-2022 season. Despite defeating three of last season’s Final Four teams, the Crimson Tide fails to consistently be a strong and competitive team.

Now, in the NCAA Tournament, it’s win or go home.

As a No. 6 seed in the West Region, Alabama will open up play in the round of 64 against either Notre Dame or Rutgers – those two will play each other on Thursday, with the winner entering the tournament as a No. 11 seed.

Jay Bilas, ESPN’s college basketball expert, made his picks for the opening round of games. In the Crimson Tide’s contest, he has Rutgers as the opponent.

Bilas is quick to predict an upset.

“Winner: Rutgers. If the “good Alabama” shows up, the Tide can roll the Scarlet Knights. But Rutgers is tougher. This is an upset worth taking, because the seeds are off here. Take Rutgers.”

It’s worth noting that Bilas gave Alabama due credit: if the good version of the Crimson Tide shows up, then Rutgers may not even be a bump in the road en route to the next round.

However, if the bad Alabama team shows up, they can make Rutgers look like a contender to win it all.

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LOOK: Twitter has extremely mixed reaction to Alabama’s seeding in NCAA Tournament

Not everyone is pleased with where the Crimson Tide will open the NCAA Tournament.

The Alabama men’s basketball team did not have a pretty end to the 2021-2022 regular season, and it got even uglier in the first round of the SEC Conference Tournament to Vanderbilt.

Today, it was revealed the Crimson Tide will be a No. 6 seed in the West Region and will face the winner of Notre Dame and Rutgers, who will enter the round of 62 as a No. 11 seed. That game will be played on Friday in San Diego.

Fans and analysts share mixed reactions online regarding Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide’s seeding. Some claim Alabama was seeded too high, even going as far as stating the program didn’t deserve a spot in the tournament at all. While others are expecting Alabama to make it back to the Sweet 16 and potentially face-off against Duke.

Plenty of inconsistencies plagued this team, but when the chemistry and discipline are there, it could be hard to find a team that would easily beat them.

Alabama invited to NCAA Tournament as the 6-seed in the West region

March Madness is here and the NCAA tournament bracket is set! Alabama will enter the tournament as the sixth seed in the West region!

Alabama may not have ended the season on a positive note following three straight losses, including the loss to Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference Tournament, but things can take a dramatic turn for the best in March as the Crimson Tide has officially been selected to take part in the NCAA Tournament.

This is the second consecutive season that Alabama has been invited to participate in the tournament, a feat that the program hasn’t accomplished since the early 2000s under former head coach Mark Gottfried.

Alabama completed the season with a 19-13 overall record, managing to go a paltry 9-9 in SEC play. The season ended with consecutive losses to Texas A&M, the LSU Tigers and the Vanderbilt Commodores, respectively. All but the loss to the Aggies ended up being highly-competitive matchups.

Nate Oats’ squad will hope to shift momentum, and perhaps find a definite playmaker to grip the reigns of this program and lead it deep into the tournament.

It was announced at around 5:00 p.m. CDT that the Alabama Crimson Tide would take part in the tourney as the sixth seed in the West region.

Their opponent will need to be settled in the West region’s First Four between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Rutgers Scarlett Knights.

Alabama will play on Friday, with the game time yet to be announced.

The Crimson Tide shares a region with the No. 1-overall seed, the Gonzaga Bulldogs, against whom they have already defeated back in December.

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Alabama to open NCAA Tournament with challenging opponent, projection shows

Alabama’s opening matchup would be an important one to watch!

Alabama men’s basketball had an extremely short trip to Tampa, Florida for the SEC Conference Tournament. The Crimson Tide, seeded No. 6, lost the opening matchup against No. 11 Vanderbilt 82-76.

Now that Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide know they will not be repeating as conference tournament champions, their attention may now shift to the NCAA men’s tournament.

Last season, Alabama made it all the way to the Sweet 16 before losing to UCLA. This season, the program has sights set much higher. However, inconsistent play and a lack of leadership may ultimately be what ends the season for them.

ESPN’s bracketologist, Joe Lunardi, released his latest bracket projection overnight, and the Crimson Tide managed to stay put as a No. 6 seed, but would face a very difficult opponent.

Lunardi has Alabama opening up in the West Region against No. 11 Michigan, which is a strong program that his underperformed throughout the season, much like Alabama.

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