GLENDALE, Ariz. – Alabama’s historic run in the NCAA Tournament ended Saturday night. The Crimson Tide, a 4-seed, lost to top overall seed UConn, 86-72, in the program’s first-ever Final Four appearance at State Farm Stadium. Alabama’s 2023-24 season ended with a 25-12 record and one game short of Monday night’s national championship game. HOW IT HAPPENED Grant Nelson opened the scoring with a three, but UConn answered with seven straight points to take an early lead. Rylan Griffen stopped the bleeding with Alabama’s second triple – it would go on to make 8-of-11 before intermission. A second …