Mark Sears’ 10 3s were one short of the record set by Loyola Marymount’s Jeff Fryer in a memorable 149-115 second-round win over Michigan.

Let's take a look at some instant reactions to Alabama's impressive Sweet 16 win against BYU on Thursday night.

An old basketball saying goes, “Live by the 3, die by the 3.” BYU’s 113-88 loss to No. 2 seed Alabama in Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup was the perfect example of that idiom, because the Cougars couldn’t make ’em or defend ’em and that killed their March Madness dreams.

After beating VCU and Wisconsin in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, the BYU Cougars take on a high-scoring, dynamic Alabama team, looking to make back-to-back Final Four appearances.

The Crimson Tide broke the 35-year-old record for threes, and Mark Sears scored 30 of his 34 points from long range as the second seeds moved on.

One Alabama basketball "legend" who's leaving the team deserves to be on the Crimson Tide's "Mount Rushmore" after their March Madness elimination. At least according to one reporter.

Duke is heading to the Final Four for the first time under coach Jon Scheyer after beating Alabama 85-65 in the Elite Eight on Saturday. The No. 1 seed Blue Devils put the clamps on the No. 2 seed Crimson Tide's prolific offense while earning their 15th consecutive victory.

Alabama and Duke will meet in the Elite Eight on Saturday night. Here are picks for the Crimson Tide vs. Blue Devils game.