Listen, I’ve got to teach these guys some math,” Alabama’s head coach told reporters following his team’s 113-88 win over the Cougars. “I told Sears there’s a thing called regression to the mean. His last six games he was shooting 14%,

The Crimson Tide coach and players spoke about the game that sent the program to its second Elite Eight in a row.

Senior guard Houston Mallette, who arrived to Tuscaloosa after three seasons at Pepperdine, was nowhere to be found in the team picture that was taken during public practice sessions at Rocket Arena ahead of Alabama 's game against Robert Morris. He is back with the team at the Sweet 16.