Alabama Sports

On and off the court, Green has continued to make an impact on the community, and now, in the city of Montgomery, March 18 will always be known as JaMychal Green Day.

Auburn goes to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019, thanks to a solid 23-point performance by Tahhad Pettiford in an 82-70 win over Creighton.

This victory ended a three-game losing streak for the Crimson Tide and marked the fifth loss of the season for the Aggies. The Crimson Tide improved to 22-11 overall and 2-3 in Southeastern Conference.

A showcase for Zaay Green and a record-setting game for veteran Aaliyah Nye saw the two combine for a total of 45 of the Crimson Tide's 81 points, contributing to their advancement to the Round of 32.

Alabama drops its first series of the season after a 9-2 loss to Tennessee in game 3 on Saturday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, in which Alabama went scoreless until the bottom of the eighth.

Wrightsell said the decision was not easy to return to Alabama, but this year's decision will be much tougher.

The Crimson Tide will have its toughest rebounding test so far in the tournament against Saint Mary's on Sunday.

Alabama's big man was the savior on Friday, but is still not 100 percent for Sunday against Saint Mary's.

Alabama's Mark Sears sees the Crimson Tide as a battle-tested team that is prepared to make Saint Mary's uncomfortable on Sunday.

Alabama and Saint Mary's play a drastically different pace of play, but the Crimson Tide feels like it gives them the advantage.