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What’s the statistical chance Alabama beats UCONN in the Final Four?

Alabama basketball has made it all the way to the Final Four in March Madness, but what chance does the Crimson Tide have in defeating the Huskies?

Alabama Crimson Tide basketball has made it to the Final Four, the first in the program’s history. This March Madness run has been memorable for head coach Nate Oats and his team, but they now face the tough task of taking on the UCONN Huskies with a trip to the national championship on the line in Phoenix.

Star players for Alabama like [autotag]Mark Sears[/autotag], [autotag]Grant Nelson[/autotag], [autotag]Nick Pringle[/autotag] and even [autotag]Jarin Stevenson[/autotag] have played huge roles in getting this team this far in the tournament. UCONN, a No. 1 seed, has been a juggernaut and looks practically unbeatable.

ESPN’s advanced analytics broke down the chance each team has to win this game. In short, it does not look good for the Tide.

The Huskies have a 71.6% chance of advancing past the Final Four, which gives Alabama only a 28.4% chance of keeping its national championship hopes alive.

Alabama recently received some good news from guard Latrell Wrightsell, who has been out since the round of 32 with a head injury. He told reporters that he plans on returning and playing against UCONN.

When will Alabama Basketball and UCONN tip off in the Final Four?

On Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 8:49 p.m. ET, the Crimson Tide and Huskies will get things underway in Phoenix.

The winner of this matchup will go on to face the winner of No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers and No. 4 NC State Wolfpack for a national title.

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Final Four tip times announced for men’s NCAA Tournament

Tip times are officially set for the Final Four!

The 2024 NCAA Tournament Final Four is set for men’s basketball as the Alabama Crimson Tide, the UConn Huskies, the NC State Wolfpack, and the Purdue Boilermakers will soon head to Phoneix to try and claim a national championship as March Madness draws closer to an end.

Alabama is making its first-ever trip to the Final Four and will take on the defending national champion Huskies in one semifinal matchup while the Cinderella Wolfpack will take on the bruising Boilermakers in the other semifinal.

The semifinal matchups will take place on Saturday evening before the championship game takes place on Monday night.

How to watch Final Four semifinal matchups

  • NC State vs. Purdue, 5:09 p.m. CT on TBS/TNT/truTV
  • Alabama vs. UConn, 7:49 p.m. CT on TBS.TNT/truTV

Can NC State continue its magical run? Can anyone beat UConn? We’ll all find out this weekend as the 2023-24 college basketball season reaches its climax and we say farewell to March Madness.

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How to buy Alabama vs. UConn Final Four tickets

Want to go to the Final Four to see Alabama take on UConn? Tickets still remain for as little as $223.

The first half of the 2024 Men’s Final Four is set.

In the East Region, No. 1 UConn continued its dominant run through the NCAA Tournament, dismantling No. 3 Illinois 77-52. The Huskies at one point went on a 30-0 run, sealing their return to the Final Four.

In the West Region, No. 4 Alabama defeated No. 6 Clemson 89-82, earning the school’s first-ever Final Four berth.

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Now East meets West, and Big East meets Southeast as the Huskies and Crimson Tide will square off in the National Semifinals.

Tickets to the Final Four are still available, and at the time of publication are available for as little as $223.

Both Final Four games will be played on Saturday, April 6 in Phoenix, Ariz. Final Four tickets give access to both semifinal games on Saturday.

Weekend passes are also available, giving access to both Final Four games on Saturday and Monday night’s National Championship. Weekend passes are available for as little as $410.

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How to buy Alabama vs. UConn Final Four tickets

Want to go to the Final Four to see Alabama take on UConn? Tickets still remain for as little as $223.

The first half of the 2024 Men’s Final Four is set.

In the East Region, No. 1 UConn continued its dominant run through the NCAA Tournament, dismantling No. 3 Illinois 77-52. The Huskies at one point went on a 30-0 run, sealing their return to the Final Four.

In the West Region, No. 4 Alabama defeated No. 6 Clemson 89-82, earning the school’s first-ever Final Four berth.

SHOP: Alabama vs. UConn Final Four tickets

Now East meets West, and Big East meets Southeast as the Huskies and Crimson Tide will square off in the National Semifinals.

Tickets to the Final Four are still available, and at the time of publication are available for as little as $223.

Both Final Four games will be played on Saturday, April 6 in Phoenix, Ariz. Final Four tickets give access to both semifinal games on Saturday.

Weekend passes are also available, giving access to both Final Four games on Saturday and Monday night’s National Championship. Weekend passes are available for as little as $410.

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How to buy Alabama vs. UConn Final Four tickets

Want to go to the Final Four to see Alabama take on UConn? Tickets still remain for as little as $223.

The first half of the 2024 Men’s Final Four is set.

In the East Region, No. 1 UConn continued its dominant run through the NCAA Tournament, dismantling No. 3 Illinois 77-52. The Huskies at one point went on a 30-0 run, sealing their return to the Final Four.

In the West Region, No. 4 Alabama defeated No. 6 Clemson 89-82, earning the school’s first-ever Final Four berth.

SHOP: Alabama vs. UConn Final Four tickets

Now East meets West, and Big East meets Southeast as the Huskies and Crimson Tide will square off in the National Semifinals.

Tickets to the Final Four are still available, and at the time of publication are available for as little as $223.

Both Final Four games will be played on Saturday, April 6 in Phoenix, Ariz. Final Four tickets give access to both semifinal games on Saturday.

Weekend passes are also available, giving access to both Final Four games on Saturday and Monday night’s National Championship. Weekend passes are available for as little as $410.

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Dan Hurley shared a heartwarming moment with his son after UConn’s Elite Eight victory

For the Hurleys, March Madness is a family affair.

UConn men’s basketball punched its ticket for the 2024 Final Four on Saturday in a lopsided victory over Illinois in the Elite Eight.

The Huskies are trying to win a second-straight national title under coach Dan Hurley, and making it to the Final Four of the men’s NCAA tournament is just one step closer to the ultimate goal.

Hurley’s son Andrew is a walk-on senior guard for the Huskies, so father and son get to make a second championship push together in this year’s tournament.

After Saturday’s Elite Eight win, the Hurleys shared a really sweet moment with each other on the court as they embraced in a big hug in their celebratory hats.

It’s always neat when somebody gets to play for their dad in any sport, much less one as big as college basketball.

It’s a family affair for the Hurleys, and we’ll see if more celebrating will be in order for this father-son duo as the tournament continues.

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UConn absolutely wrecked Illinois with a dominant 30-0 run in the Elite Eight

BREAKING: UConn is good at basketball.

The UConn men’s basketball team found itself on the ropes against Illinois on Saturday late in the first half, tied at 23 with less than two minutes to go to the break of this 2024 Elite Eight battle.

However, you can’t keep a good Husky down. After a slow start, UConn rattled off a staggering 30-0 run to counter the Illinois push, grabbing a whopping 53-23 lead about seven minutes into the second half.

It’s the longest scoring run for the program since 1990 and a great reminder of why nobody (and we mean nobody) wants to play the reigning men’s NCAA tournament champions in March Madness.

The team is a buzzsaw that can explode at will, and it’s easy to see why they’ve got a great chance to repeat as champions.

College basketball fans were in awe of UConn’s dominant run, as outscoring an opponent 30-0 for a stretch of basketball is pretty darn impressive.

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Now that UNC’s out, who do you cheer for in the Big Dance?

With UNC recently gone from the NCAA Tournament, who should you be rooting for in the Elite 8?

With no more UNC in the NCAA Tournament, I don’t blame you if you don’t want to watch any more games.

It’s weird watching arguably the most-followed postseason tournament across all sports, only to not see your favorite team in it.

North Carolina faltered down the stretch on Thursday, March 28, allowing Grant Nelson to take over and lead Alabama to an 89-87 upset win. RJ Davis shot 4-of-20 from the field, the Tar Heels’ defense played horribly and Jae’Lyn Withers took a questionable shot late – with UNC having a 1-point lead and plenty of time on the shot clock.

The Elite 8 is all set now: UConn-Illinois, Purdue-Tennessee, Alabama-Clemson and Duke-NC State.

You read that right – THREE ACC teams.

If you’re still interested in watching the Big Dance (I know I will be), but are wondering who to cheer for, we have a couple recommendations for you. Our top one – ANYONE BUT DUKE.

UConn, which is looking to be the first repeat champion since Florida in 2006-2007, has a super-deep, talented roster led by Tristen Newton, Donovan Clingen and Cam Spencer. I like the Huskies a lot, who’ve blown out their first three opponents by an average of 29 points.

Illinois has made fairly easy work of its opponents, but barely squeaked by 2-seed Iowa State (72-69) in the Sweet 16.

If you don’t know about Purdue, they have Zach Edey clogging the paint. Unlike last year, when the Boilermakers suffered complete embarrassment by becoming the second 1-seed to lose to a 16-seed, they have more pieces around Edey.

Tennessee is one of the most exciting offenses to watch, led by SEC Player of the Year Dalton Knecht. The Vols can beat you with their deep guard rotation, then kick it down low to Jonas Aidoo (who can also make threes).

I will not be cheering for Alabama, but the Crimson Tide advancing further would mean beating UNC is no joke. Alabama also has Mark Sears, Aaron Estrada and Rylan Griffen scoring in double-digits.

This Clemson team reminds me a LOT of last year’s UConn squad – started out the year hot, hit a rough patch, then playing its best basketball in the NCAA Tournament. If the Tigers don’t beat you down low with PJ Hall or Ian Schieffelin, they’ll make you pay from outside with Joe Girard or Chase Hunter.

I know I’m not supposed to cheer for NC State, but how can you not love DJ Burns? The big man is leading the Wolfpack’s torrid stretch of eight consecutive victories – which started in the ACC Tournament and included the championship over North Carolina,

Burns has reached double-digits in seven of NC State’s last eight games, plus he’s near-impossible to stop down low. He reminds me a lot of a shorter, lighter Shaq.

Duke is led by Kyle Filipowski, public enemy number one in Chapel Hill, The Blue Devils have the talent to win it all, with all five starters averaging at least 10 points, but they’re young and not very deep.

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How to buy UConn vs Illinois 2024 NCAA Men’s Elite Eight tickets

Want to watch No. 1 UConn vs. No. 3 Illinois in person? Elite 8 tickets for the East Regional in Boston still remain for as little as $207.

The second Elite Eight matchup of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Tournament is set.

After an evening full of upsets, the East Regional Final boasts the only chalk remaining on its half of the bracket.

No. 1 UConn will take on No. 3 Illinois on Saturday, March 30, with a trip to the Final Four on the line.

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UConn pulled away from San Diego State in the first half and never looked back, eventually defeating the Aztecs 82-52.

Illinois led Iowa State for almost the entire game, and held off a late Cyclones comeback, advancing by a score of 72-69.

The Huskies have looked dominant during their NCAA Tournament run, but they have not played an offense nearly as talented as the Illini.

Elite Eight tickets for the Boston Regional remain, and at the time of publication were available for as little as $207.

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How to buy UConn vs Illinois 2024 NCAA Men’s Elite Eight tickets

Want to watch No. 1 UConn vs. No. 3 Illinois in person? Elite 8 tickets for the East Regional in Boston still remain for as little as $207.

The second Elite Eight matchup of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Tournament is set.

After an evening full of upsets, the East Regional Final boasts the only chalk remaining on its half of the bracket.

No. 1 UConn will take on No. 3 Illinois on Saturday, March 30, with a trip to the Final Four on the line.

SHOP: UConn vs. Illinois Elite Eight tickets

UConn pulled away from San Diego State in the first half and never looked back, eventually defeating the Aztecs 82-52.

Illinois led Iowa State for almost the entire game, and held off a late Cyclones comeback, advancing by a score of 72-69.

The Huskies have looked dominant during their NCAA Tournament run, but they have not played an offense nearly as talented as the Illini.

Elite Eight tickets for the Boston Regional remain, and at the time of publication were available for as little as $207.

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