The hoop looked extra large for Alabama on Thursday night in their Sweet 16 matchup against BYU.
Heading into the night, the record for most three-pointers in an NCAA tournament was 21, set by Loyola Marymount in 1990. The Crimson Tide broke that record with over seven minutes to spare.
Mark Sears had 10 threes of his own, exploding for 34 points and eight assists to help Alabama advance to the Elite Eight where they await the winner of Duke and Arizona in the Elite Eight. Aden Holloway and Chris Youngblood helped smash the record with six and five threes of their own, respectively.
Alabama went 25-for-51 from beyond the three-point line. BYU couldn't keep up, making just six of their 30 three-point attempts.
With the record-shattering performance, the college basketball world couldn't believe the shooting clinic from the Tide:
Alabama just broke the record for single-game threes in an NCAA Tournament game. With seven minutes left. Insane.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) March 28, 2025
This is unbelievable: Alabama has broken the NCAA Tournament all-time record of 21 made triples with their 22nd three with 7:30 left in the game. Previous record holder was Loyola Marymount with 21 against Michigan in 1990.
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) March 28, 2025
A 35-year record falls!
Alabama just set record for most 3’s in an NCAA tournament game and there’s still 8 minutes remaining.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 28, 2025
22 3-pointers … so far.
That's it: Mark Sears' 3-pointer with 7:41 to go is Alabama's 22nd.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) March 28, 2025
It's an NCAA Tournament record. No team has ever made more in a March Madness game.
A RIDICULOUS display of 3-point ability. The Tide is 22-44 from deep. History in Newark.
BYU coach in the first half regarding Alabama's 3-point shooting.
— Andrew Bone (@AndrewJBone) March 28, 2025
"They'll cool off." pic.twitter.com/7At3w75PdN
Alabama pic.twitter.com/gIFOrecAIF
— T3 Bracketology™️🏀 (@T3Bracketology) March 28, 2025
Crazy, but true: If Alabama had not made a single two-point shot against BYU, the Crimson Tide would still have won the game. pic.twitter.com/3dDzSZk9gw
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 28, 2025
Loyola Marymount's record of 21 threes in an NCAA tournament game stood for 35 years. Now, Alabama is at the top with 25. We'll see how long that takes to break, but the Crimson Tide have another shot in their Elite Eight game Saturday.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as College Hoops World Was in Awe of Alabama's Record-Breaking Shooting Performance.
