On Saturday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide saw their NCAA Tournament run, as well as 2024-25 season overall, come to an end with an 85-65 loss to the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight.
A game in which Alabama trailed throughout, Duke certainly gave the Crimson Tide some troubles, especially on the defensive end where they shot only a combined 35.4% from the field, as well as 25% from three. For Alabama, Mark Sears also struggled by finishing with six points and five turnovers on 2-of-12 shooting from the field, with Duke also out-rebounding the Crimson Tide a combined 41-30.
With the loss, Alabama ends their season with a 28-9 overall record, and fall just one win short of making a trip to the Final Four for the second consecutive year.
Here is a look at what some on social media are saying about Alabama's loss vs. Duke in the Elite Eight.
Alabama scored 113 points on Thursday night against BYU.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 30, 2025
It scored just 65 tonight against Duke.
An ELITE performance by the Blue Devils' defense. https://t.co/N86ByClXYH
Alabama scored 113 points and was 25-of-51 from 3 against BYU.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 30, 2025
Duke held the Crimson Tide to 65 points and 8-of-32 from 3.
FINAL l Duke 85, Alabama 65
— Mid-Major Madness (@mid_madness) March 30, 2025
Duke advances to the Final Four for the first time since 2022.
This was only the second time since the start of the 2024 season that the Alabama Crimson Tide were held to fewer than 70 points.
Sion James (Tulane) had a big 9 points and 7 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/kfunOpyAjZ
"Credit again to Duke's defense because Alabama was exquisite — an all-time offensive performance against BYU 48 hours earlier."
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 30, 2025
— .@JonRothstein on Duke's Elite 8 win over Alabama pic.twitter.com/sH6EdJslwB
An unforgettable ride with a special group!
— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) March 30, 2025
Thank you for another great season of Tide Hoops, see you back in Coleman! 🏀#RollTide | @AlabamaMBBpic.twitter.com/vN0YbJ1Z2d
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— Alabama Roundball (@BamaRoundball)
Alabama @ 0.89 ppp
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