Social media reacts to Alabama's season-ending Elite Eight loss vs. Duke

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On Saturday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide saw their NCAA Tournament run, as well as 2024-25 season overall, come to an end with an 85-65 loss to the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight.

A game in which Alabama trailed throughout, Duke certainly gave the Crimson Tide some troubles, especially on the defensive end where they shot only a combined 35.4% from the field, as well as 25% from three. For Alabama, Mark Sears also struggled by finishing with six points and five turnovers on 2-of-12 shooting from the field, with Duke also out-rebounding the Crimson Tide a combined 41-30.

With the loss, Alabama ends their season with a 28-9 overall record, and fall just one win short of making a trip to the Final Four for the second consecutive year.

Here is a look at what some on social media are saying about Alabama's loss vs. Duke in the Elite Eight.

Alabama scored 113 points on Thursday night against BYU.

It scored just 65 tonight against Duke.

An ELITE performance by the Blue Devils' defense. https://t.co/N86ByClXYH

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 30, 2025

Alabama scored 113 points and was 25-of-51 from 3 against BYU.

Duke held the Crimson Tide to 65 points and 8-of-32 from 3.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 30, 2025

FINAL l Duke 85, Alabama 65

Duke advances to the Final Four for the first time since 2022.

This was only the second time since the start of the 2024 season that the Alabama Crimson Tide were held to fewer than 70 points.

Sion James (Tulane) had a big 9 points and 7 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/kfunOpyAjZ

— Mid-Major Madness (@mid_madness) March 30, 2025

"Credit again to Duke's defense because Alabama was exquisite — an all-time offensive performance against BYU 48 hours earlier."

— .@JonRothstein on Duke's Elite 8 win over Alabama pic.twitter.com/sH6EdJslwB

— CBS Sports College Basketball (@CBSSportsCBB) March 30, 2025

An unforgettable ride with a special group!

Thank you for another great season of Tide Hoops, see you back in Coleman! #RollTide | @AlabamaMBBpic.twitter.com/vN0YbJ1Z2d

— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) March 30, 2025

Final

Alabama @ 0.89 ppp
Duke @ 1.16 ppp

— Alabama Roundball (@BamaRoundball) March 30, 2025

He’s next uppic.twitter.com/pP3bNGLjH5

— Blake Byler (@blakebyler45) March 30, 2025

Grant Nelson meeting Cooper Flagg at the rim is the bravest thing we’ve seen all tournament

pic.twitter.com/ozh1cnQqfp

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 30, 2025

Bama legends. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/QsVK7KibFy

— Sam Dozier (@sdozier15) March 30, 2025

whatever yall feel about Mark Sears, he’s the best college basketball player from Alabama

Two time Consensus All-American
Final Four
2 Elite Eights
3 Sweet Sixteens
SEC Tournament Champion
SEC Champion

Best to ever don the crimson & white. Legend.

— Nate Oats Burner (@nate_oatsb) March 30, 2025

Not the way Tide fans imagined it concluding, but this was nevertheless a sensational season for Alabama.

Bama has a national best THIRTEEN Quad 1A wins (twelve away from home) against the toughest SOS in college basketball.

There is something very remarkable to be said about…

— Made For March (@madeformarch) March 30, 2025

This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama basketball reactions to Elite Eight loss vs. Duke Blue Devils

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