NCAA: Alabama masterpiece, beats No. 1 North Carolina
Clamorous surprise in NCAA tournament: North Carolina aimed for title
They don’t call it March Madnesss for nothing. On the night, è something sensational happened in the NCAA tournament. North Carolina, the No. 1 seed in the West Region, è was eliminated, in the Sweet 16, by Alabama. The Tar Heels, one of the most prestigious and winningest realities in NCAA history, è surrendered 89-87. Big celebration among Alabama players, protagonists of a true sports feat.
Oats, Alabama coach, on Nelson’s performance: "Nelson è showed up great against one of the best teams in the country. I think people who è wondered if we were fragile and weak got their answer: Grant (Nelson, ed.) proved we are not", his words reported by ESPN. The coach is already looking ahead to the next match: "I told the boys they can celebrate for 30 minutes. Then we will think about the next match".
"We have been working for this goal all season", explained Nelson, author of as many as 24 points, 12 rebounds and five stoppages. "È nice to have made it this far. Something special for the school, it had only happened one'other time". Alabama gets into the Final Eight for the second time in its entire history. It hasn't happened to them since way back in 2004.
