Yardbarker
x

Former Alabama Basketball Players Attend Sweet 16 Win: Roll Call, March 28, 2025

Originally posted on Alabama Crimson Tide on SI
By Will Miller  |  Last updated Mar 28, 2025 1:01 AM ET

The Alabama men's basketball team will be playing in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight thanks to a Sweet 16 win over BYU on Thursday night. The No. 2-seed Crimson Tide defeated the No. 6-seed Cougars 113-88.

A number of former Alabama basketball players, each of whom themselves reached the Sweet 16 as Crimson Tide athletes, took in the game in Newark's Prudential Center. That number included Jahvon Quinerly, a New Jersey native, Noah Clowney and Alex Reese.

Quinerly (who has retired from basketball) went to the Sweet 16 twice as an Alabama player under Nate Oats, once in 2021 while teammates with Reese and again in 2023 while teammates with Clowney. Clowney now plays for the NBA's Brooklyn Nets. Reese is with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

  • Baseball: vs. No. 9 Oklahoma in Tuscaloosa, Ala., 6 p.m. CT Watch Listen
  • Softball: vs. No. 15 Georgia in Tuscaloosa, Ala., 6 p.m. CT Watch Listen
  • Swim and dive: NCAA Championships in Federal Way, Wash., All Day Watch
  • Women's tennis: vs. Georgia in Tuscaloosa, Ala., 5 p.m. CT
  • Women's rowing: Sunshine State Invitational in Sarasota, Fla., All Day
  • Track and field: Battle on the Bayou in Baton Rouge, La., All Day

Crimson Tide Results:

  • Men's basketball: defeated No. 6-seed BYU 113-88 in the Sweet 16 in Newark, New Jersey.
  • Track and field: Katelyn Adel won the women's heptathlon with a 5,587-point tally good for second in program history at the Texas Relays in Austin.
  • Swim and dive: Alabama is in 10th through two days with 43 points at the NCAA Championships in Federal Way, Wash.

Did You Notice?

  • Alabama swimmer Charlie Hawke earned a second straight First Team All-America honor with a sixth-place finish in the 500 freestyle.
  • With Alabama men's basketball's 113-88 win over BYU in the Sweet 16 on Thursday, Nate Oats became the coach with the most NCAA Tournament wins in program history.
  • Forward Grant Nelson won the Hard Hat for his efforts during the contest, which sent the Crimson Tide to its second Elite Eight in a row.

Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2025 Football Season Opener:

  • 146 days.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

  • March 28, 1938: Sandy Sanford, known as the "$100,000 Toe," demonstrated he was one of the top athletes on campus. In track, he ran a 10.0 100-yard dash and rated as one of the SEC's best shot putters as well. Sanford, who played end and kicked for the SEC champion football team, earned his nickname after he kicked final quarter field goals to beat Tulane and Vanderbilt and earn a Rose Bowl spot — which paid the school $100,000 — for the Crimson Tide. — Bryant Museum

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

"Ted [Williams] said he could see the ball leave his bat and I could too. I did that from the first day until I finished and that’s the reason why I didn’t strike out much. "Joe Sewell

We'll Leave You with This:

Check us Out On:

This article first appeared on Alabama Crimson Tide on SI and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads:

Customize Your Newsletter

Yardbarker +

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.