The top ranked and top seeded Alabama Crimson Tide lost their sweet sixteen game to San Diego State 71-64 on Friday night. The Tide was looking to advance to the elite eight for only the second time in school history and then to the final four for the first time. Most pundits had this Bama squad as the favorite to go all the way. Instead, possibly the best team in the long history of Alabama basketball ended their season with a loss and a 31-6 overall record. The Tide won the SEC regular season and Tournament Championships for the second time in three years.