Social media reacts to Alabama's season-ending loss vs. Michigan

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The Alabama Crimson Tide's 2025-26 season has officially come to an end following a 90-77 defeat Friday night to the Michigan Wolverines in the Sweet 16.

A game Alabama entered as a sizable underdog against the Midwest Region's No. 1 seed, the Crimson Tide started the matchup very well, especially on the offensive end where they led for a vast majority of the first half. Michigan's size eventually played a role in the second half though, which allowed the Wolverines to pull away down the stretch to secure the win.

In the loss, Labaron Philon Jr. scored a game-high 35 points in what could've potentially been his final game while a member of the Crimson Tide, while Latrell Wrightsell Jr. and Aiden Sherrell were also in double figures.

Following is a look at how social media reacted to Alabama's loss against Michigan in the Sweet 16.

Final. pic.twitter.com/LceTrHDzJo

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 28, 2026

What a run with an incredible group.

Proud of everything this team accomplished this season. See you back in Coleman #RollTide | @AlabamaMBBpic.twitter.com/3tXyP2QwSA

— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) March 28, 2026

Was instrumental for the Crimson Tide

Thank you, Latrell Wrightsell#MarchMadnesspic.twitter.com/Jt45ctXPWg

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 28, 2026

Labaron Philon against Michigan in the Sweet 16:

35 PTS | 10-21 FG | 6-14 3PT | 7 REB | 4 AST | 39 MINS pic.twitter.com/RDWKcqptFQ

— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) March 28, 2026

“It's personal. I don't want it to be my last game."

Labaron Philon Jr. left it all out there for Alabama pic.twitter.com/tUx9IKVTQl

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 28, 2026

The most points by an @AlabamaMBB player in an NCAA tournament game since Antonio McDyess scored 39 in 1995.

Labaron Philon Jr. left it all on the court pic.twitter.com/w9gvhkKC2P

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 28, 2026

This is how Houston Mallette walked out of the arena tonight. The uniform meant so much to him that he wasn’t ready to take it off after the game. We will miss this guy for sure. God has big plans for his life. #RollTidepic.twitter.com/esGBjqeMf0

— Garrett Walker (@GarrettWalkr) March 28, 2026

Like with UConn in the Final Four and Duke last year in the Elite 8, Alabama ran into an absolute machine tonight in Michigan.

Alabama is good. Michigan is elite.

— Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) March 28, 2026

#Alabama finished the Sweet 16 with 14 made three-pointers on 47 attempts, bringing the season total to 450 made threes, which stands as the third most by any team in a single season in NCAA history.

1. Villanova, 464 (2017-18)
2. Auburn, 454 (2018-19)
3. Alabama, 450 (2025-26)

— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) March 28, 2026

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This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama basketball reactions to March Madness loss vs. Michigan

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