Alabama basketball set an NCAA record for 3-pointers in a romp over BYU in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. Here's how it played out.

Madness has hit the Sweet 16, with Alabama facing BYU in a matchup featuring two top offenses. Expert picks, odds and predictions.

Brigham Young Cougars forward Richie Saunders (15) shoots over Alabama Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon (0) during the second half of an NCAA Sweet 16 basketball game at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Thursday, March 27, 2025. BYU lost 113-88. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

Mark Sears drained 10 shots from deep, one shy of another March Madness record, as the Crimson Tide advanced to a second straight Elite Eight.

Brigham Young Cougars forward Richie Saunders (15) dribbles around Alabama Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon (0) during the first half of an NCAA Sweet 16 basketball game at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

The No. 1-seeded Auburn Tigers and No. 5-seeded Michigan Wolverines go head-to-head on Friday night in a highly-anticipated Sweet 16 showdown. The Tigers advanced through the first two rounds with ease, surpassing Alabama State with a 83-63 victory and outscoring Creighton 82-70 in the second round.

Without the contributions of Trevin Knell, Trey Stewart, Fousseyni Traore and Mawot Mag, the Cougars certainly wouldn’t have reached the Sweet 16 this season

The BYU Cougars take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet 16 as the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament continues on Thursday, March 27.