Next: Alabama advances to Elite Eight for 2nd time ever after edging No. 1 seed North Carolina

LOS ANGELES — Alabama’s mantra for this NCAA Tournament is next — as in the next play, next game, next everything. What’s next for the Crimson Tide is the second Elite Eight in school history. Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining, and Alabama became the first team in this year’s tournament to oust a No. 1 seed, beating North Carolina 89-87 on Thursday night. “These guys are bringing their competitive side out at the right time,” Tide coach Nate Oats said. “You want to be...