But it was Texas Tech's incredible rally that was the highlight of the night. The Red Raiders rallied out of a 17-point hole in the second half to force overtime before finally beating John Calipari and Arkansas 85-83. They'll now take on Florida on Saturday night, while Alabama and Duke will match up in New Jersey.

The Crimson Tide broke the NCAA Tournament record for most 3-point makes by a team in a single game. Alabama 's 3-point tries were also an NCAA Tournament record, beating the 43 Saint Joseph's set in 1997. Alabama finished with 25 3-point makes on 51 tries, beating BYU 113-88 in the Sweet 16.

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