Alabama was lethal from 3-point distance, finishing 16 of 36 (44.4%) after a 1-of-9 start. Mark Sears led the way with 23 points on a 7-of-14 effort from beyond the arc.

Up next for Alabama: Juggernaut UConn, which rode a 30-0 run to a 77-52 win over Illinois in the East regional final.

And that's the game. Alabama has blitzed ACC teams in back-to-back games to win the West region and advance to the program's first Final Four. The Tide beat No. 1 seed North Carolina, 89-87 in the Sweet 16. Now Clemson, 89-82 in the Elite Eight.

Alabama senses it. At the line up 7, 16.9 seconds from the program's first Final Four.

Clemson needs a miracle. Alabama's up, 84-79 with the ball and 30.8 seconds remaining. Timeout.

Ouch. Jack Clark misses two free throws with a chance to cut Alabama's lead to 82-79. Instead, Alabama's at the line now with an 82-77 lead with 35.2 seconds remaining. Clemson's 8 of 16 at the free throw line.

Mark Sears has been unbelievable. His seventh 3 of the game puts Alabama up, 82-75. He's 7 for 14 from beyond the arc. Has 23 points.

Nick Pringle responds with an and-1 layup and successful free throw. Alabama, 79-73. 1:43 left in regulation. A breakdown in the Clemson zone.

This one's not over. Back-to-back Clemson 3s have cut Alabama's lead to 76-73.

PJ Hall has fouled out with 3:25 remaining. Clemson's finishing the game without its best player. Alabama leads, 75-67.

Alabama's 15 made 3s are the most Clemson's allowed all season. Mark Sears just made it six consecutive made Alabama 3s to extend Alabama's lead to 71-64.

PJ Hall with the answer from 3:

Alabama's breaking this open from long distance. 3-pointers on three-straight possessions have the Crimson Tide up, 68-59. They started 1 for 9 from beyond the arc as Clemson took a 26-13 lead. They're 13 of 24 since.

PJ Hall's staying in the game with four fouls. It's the smart play. Coach Brad Brownell's choosing to not effectively foul out his best player with the season on the line. He's giving him a chance to play and make a difference instead of watching from the bench.

PJ Hall just picked up his fourth foul with 7:59 remaining. Clemson's All-ACC big man has been battling foul trouble all tournament. Alabama leads, 58-53.

Jarin Stevenson's fourth 3-pointer of the game gives him twice as many as Clemson. Alabama's now 10 of 26 from 3 after a 1-for-9 start. Clemson's 2 for 14. Alabama leads, 55-51 at the second TV timeout of the half.

Clemson, meanwhile continues to work down low. Forwards Ian Schieffelin, PJ Hall and RJ Godfrey have 32 of Clemson's 47 points.

The Tigers are struggling from outside (2 for 12). Alabama leads, 52-47.

Alabama is 7 of 14 from 3 following a 1-for-9 start.

Alabama leads, 46-43 at the first TV timeout of the half.

Fireworks early in the second half of Alabama-Clemson. PJ Hall and Grant Nelson just traded power dunks. Here's Hall's contribution to the highlight reel:

Jarin Stevenson leads Alabama off the bench with 10 points. The Tide had zero turnovers in the last nine minutes of the half after posting four in the first 11.

Clemson's doing the bulk of its damage on the front line. Forward Ian Schieffelin leads the way with 10 points and seven rebounds.

Clemson punched first, jumping out to a 26-13 lead. Alabama punched back harder. The Tide close the half on a 22-6 run to take a 35-32 lead into halftime. After a 1-of-9 start from long distance, Alabama's 6 of 21 at the half from beyond the arc.

Now Alabama's in front. Rylan Griffen is back in the game and hit a transition 3 to put Alabama up 29-28.

Bama's offense is waking up. An 11-0 run cut the Clemson lead to 26-24. Clemson now leads, 28-26 with 3:51 remaining in the half. The Crimson Tide scored 89 points in Thursday's win over North Carolina and rank fourth in KenPom's adjusted offensive efficiency. Clemson's not keeping Alabama under wraps for 40 minutes.

Alabama's Rylan Griffen took a hard while defending a transition layup, remained on the ground for several moments before walking to the sideline. He's probable to return:

Clemson's in control. Alabama's ice cold from long distance (1 for 9), and Clemson's capitalizing on the other end off the long rebounds. An 8-0 has Clemson up 23-13.

Fan favorite Ian Schieffelin is leading the Clemson effort early with eight points and two rebounds. Clemson leads, 14-11 at the second TV timeout. Alabama's struggling to contain Clemson's front line of Schieffelin and PJ Hall, who has four points and two rebounds.

The winner between Clemson and Alabama will earn its program's first Final Four berth

Sweet 16 hero Grant Nelson is sitting on the Alabama bench with two fouls before the first TV timeout. Nelson posted 24 points and 12 rebounds in Alabama's upset of No. 1 seed north Carolina.

Clemson got off to a hot start against Alabama. Opened a 6-0 lead behind Ian Schieffelin and PJ Hall. Bama answered with six points on two possessions to tie the game.