Alabama vs. Duke: Live updates, score, highlights
NEWARK, N.J. – No. 2-seed Alabama (28-8, 13-5 SEC) will face 1-seed BYU (34-3, 19-1 ACC) in the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament tonight. The Crimson Tide and Blue Devils will face off at 8:49 p.m. CT inside Prudential Center. The matchup will air on TBS/truTV.
Alabama opened this year’s NCAA Tournament with a 90-81 win over 15-seed Robert Morris in Cleveland and defeated 7-seed Saint Mary’s, 80-66, in the Round of 32 two days later to advance to the Sweet 16, where it made a tournament-record 25 3-pointers in its 113-88 win over 6-seed BYU. Duke defeated 16-seed Mount St. Mary’s, 9-seed Baylor and 4-seed Arizona to reach tonight’s East Region final against the Crimson Tide in Newark.
Alabama and Duke have met nine times before on the hardwood, with the Blue Devils claiming an 8-1 edge in the series. However, the two teams have only met once since 2000. Duke is led by All-American freshman Cooper Flagg, the likely No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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Alabama has reached the Elite Eight two years in a row and three times in program history. A win over Duke would give the Tide back-to-back Final Four appearances for the first time.
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FINAL: Duke 85, Alabama 65
03/29/2025 10:15:24 PMThe Tide’s season ends in Newark.
No FGs for UA in nearly 6 minutes
03/29/2025 10:07:14 PMDuke 78, Alabama 59 (2:28, 2H)
The Tide hasn’t made a field goal in nearly 6 minutes (5:56) and is just 2 for its last 13 from the floor. Duke is on a 13-1 run over the last 5:06.
Back-to-back turnovers from Sears
03/29/2025 09:58:20 PMDuke 72, Alabama 58 (3:57, 2H)
Mark Sears with back-to-back turnovers, giving him 5 for the game. He’s 2-of-10 from the field at the final media timeout.
If UA has a run in it, now is the time
03/29/2025 09:48:18 PMDuke 69, Alabama 58 (6:39, 2H)
Blue Devils have made 6 of their last 8, but Flagg only has 1 bucket in the 2H. UA is shooting 30% this half, compared to 47.6% for Duke.
Philon drills his third 3 of the game
03/29/2025 09:38:16 PMDuke 63, Alabama 53 (9:31, 2H)
Labaron Philon knocks down his third 3 of the game (3-6) and leads UA with 13 points. Blue Devils call a timeout with a 10-point edge.
Tide can’t cut into Blue Devils’ lead
03/29/2025 09:32:46 PMDuke 59, Alabama 48 (11:50, 2H)
Blue Devils went 3:08 without a FG, but UA couldn’t cut into the lead. Labaron Philon will go to the FT line after the under-12 break.
Alabama with a chance to cut it to 6
03/29/2025 09:18:17 PMDuke 52, Alabama 45 (15:38, 2H)
A helluva block by Grant Nelson leads to a Mark Sears 3 on the other end. Youngblood will go to the line for an and-1 opportunity after the under-16 timeout.
HALF: Duke 46, Alabama 37
03/29/2025 08:51:30 PMDuke leads by 9 at under-4 timeout
03/29/2025 08:42:46 PMDuke 40, Alabama 31 (2:42, 1H)
UA had a chance to make it a two-possession game but couldn’t control the rebound, leading to a Caleb Foster 3. Duke is 5-of-9 from 3 thus far. The Tide is 5-of-18.
Blue Devils in front by double digits
03/29/2025 08:44:42 PMDuke 35, Alabama 22 (6:46, 1H)
Duke takes its largest lead of the night, leading Nate Oats to call a timeout. UA hasn’t scored in 2:15 and is 1 for its last 9 from the floor.
Sears, Nelson still haven’t scored
03/29/2025 08:27:12 PMDuke 30, Alabama 22 (7:57, 1H)
A Chris Youngblood 3 ends a 7-0 run for Duke. But Alabama is 1 for its last 7 from the field at the under-8. Mark Sears and Grant Nelson are scoreless thus far.
Freshmen leading the way early
03/29/2025 08:18:57 PMDuke 23, Alabama 17 (11:17, 1H)
Freshmen lead the way for UA at the under-12. Aiden Sherrell has 6 points; Labaron Philon is up to 5.
Tide has scored 7 points off of 4 Duke turnovers, but the Blue Devils have an 8-4 edge on the glass.
Duke starts out 3-3 from long range
03/29/2025 08:06:45 PMDuke 13, Alabama 5 (15:53, 1H)
Blue Devils have made 5 of their first 8 shots, including a 3-3 start from 3-point range. UA is 2-of-5 with 3 turnovers at the under-16.
Usual Tide starters against Duke
03/29/2025 07:07:34 PMIf it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Nate Oats goes with the usual starting five vs. Duke.
Labaron Philon, Mark Sears, Chris Youngblood, Grant Nelson and Clifford Omoruyi.
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