Alabama coach Nate Oats had to rebuild his roster and replace three assistant coaches. The pieces ended up fitting perfectly. The fast-and-furious Crimson Tide were among one of the nation’s best offenses all season and rolled into the program’s first Final Four. The run has taken Alabama to the desert, where the Tide face the daunting task of trying to stop the juggernaut that is reigning national champion UConn. The Huskies have dominated the NCAA Tournament so far, winning their first four games by an average of 27.8 points. UConn ran off 30 straight points to blow out Illinois in the Elite Eight and is trying to become the first repeat national champion since Florida in 2006-07.
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