Alabama Overcomes Robert Morris' Upset Bid in NCAA First Round

The Crimson Tide rallied late to secure a 90-81 victory after trailing in the second half, advancing to face the winner of St. Mary’s versus Vanderbilt.

No. 2 Alabama defeated No. 15 Robert Morris 90-81 in a hard-fought NCAA Tournament first-round matchup at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
Robert Morris briefly led 65-64 with just over seven minutes remaining, nearly achieving a historic upset before Alabama's decisive 11-2 run sealed the game.
Mark Sears led Alabama with 22 points, 10 assists, and 5 rebounds, while Mouhamed Dioubate added 18 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
Amarion Dickerson scored 25 points for Robert Morris but struggled from three-point range and fouled out late in the game.
Alabama advances to the second round and will face either St. Mary’s or Vanderbilt, while Robert Morris' season concludes with a 26-9 record.

Cleveland Plain Dealer