The program opens and lives largely in the great performance from the Crimson Tide against the Cougars. We tackle great performances from Mark Sears and Aden Holloway as they led the team to a record-breaking night from behind the 3-point line. Has Sears done enough to hang his jersey in Coleman Coliseum?

Alabama basketball set the 3-point record in its rout of BYU in the Sweet 16 Thursday, breaking the previous marks held by LMU and Saint Joseph's.

Undoubtedly the game of this NCAA Tournament ends with the Northern California native Darrion Williams making a game-winning layup with seven seconds left! Arkansas' attempt to tie glances off the rim, and the Red Raiders are moving on!

Mark Sears drained 10 shots from deep, one shy of another March Madness record, as the Crimson Tide advanced to a second straight Elite Eight.

Brigham Young Cougars forward Richie Saunders (15) shoots over Alabama Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon (0) during the second half of an NCAA Sweet 16 basketball game at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Thursday, March 27, 2025. BYU lost 113-88. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

The Sweet 16 round of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off Thursday night in Newark with a matchup between No. 2 seed Alabama and No. 6 BYU.

No. 2 seed Alabama takes on No. 6 BYU in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Here's what to know of the Cougars, including location: