After a record-shattering Sweet 16, Alabama basketball fell flat in the Elite Eight. Breaking down how the Crimson Tide missed getting back to the Final Four:

Duke’s stream of NBA-ready standouts used smothering defense and other options on offense to paper over Cooper Flagg’s rough shooting night and lift the Blue Devils to the program’s 18th Final Four wi

Oluchi Okananwa recorded her third double-double of the season to lead ACC Tournament champion Duke past North Carolina 47-38 and into the Elite 8 of the women’s NCAA Tournament

Duke is heading to the Final Four for the first time under coach Jon Scheyer after beating Alabama 85-65 in the Elite Eight on Saturday. The No. 1 seed Blue Devils put the clamps on the No. 2 seed Crimson Tide's prolific offense while earning their 15th consecutive victory.

The Tar Heels seized control early, but Duke settled in and outscored North Carolina by a 47-27 margin in the final 34 minutes.

The stage is set for a potentially epic Elite Eight showdown as No. 1 seed Duke and No. 2 seed Alabama will face off Saturday with a spot in the Final Four on the line. Both teams reached 100 points in their Sweet 16 victories and are brimming with the high-end talent necessary to create a compelling March Madness showdown.

Kara Lawson and the No. 2 Duke women’s basketball team took down No. 3 North Carolina to reach the Elite 8 round of March Madness. Here are highlights and stats.

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