Late surge lifts Alabama over No. 1 North Carolina

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LOS ANGELES -- Grant Nelson scored fourth-seeded Alabama's final five points, including a late three-point play that put the Crimson Tide ahead for good in a 89-87 win over top-seeded North Carolina on Thursday in an NCAA Tournament West Region semifinal.

Alabama (24-11) rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit, holding North Carolina to seven points through the firs