Alabama holds off top-seed North Carolina to reach Elite Eight for 2nd time ever, 89-87 [Video]

Alabama’s mantra for this NCAA Tournament is next — as in the next play, next game, next everything. What’s next for the Crimson Tide is the second Elite Eight in school history.Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining, and Alabama became the first team in this year’s tournament to oust a No. 1 seed, beating North Carolina 89-87 on Thursday night.Top StoriesThursday’s March Madness Sweet 16 recapNorth Carolina Rep. Jon Hardister resigns after serving 6 terms in the NC House’You’re going to get through it’: Siloam bridge collapse survivors share comforting words for people of Baltimore “These guys are bringing their competitive side out at the right time,” Tide coach Nate Oats said. “You want to be peaking in March and we’re peaking in March.”Nelson finished with a season-high 24 points, 19 in the second half, and he blocked RJ Davis’ attempt at a tying layup …