Alabama snaps a five‑game slide against Tennessee with a 71‑69 comeback victory, thanks to Labaron Philon Jr.’s clutch 10‑foot jumper.
Game Recap
Labaron Philon Jr. gave Alabama its lone lead by sinking a jumper with 22.8 seconds remaining as the No. 17 Crimson Tide recovered from a 13‑point, second‑half deficit to post a 71‑69 victory over No. 22 Tennessee on Saturday night in Knoxville.
Philon finished with 23 points, including 15 in the second half, while Latrell Wrightsell Jr. added 25 points for Alabama, which improved to 22‑7 overall and 12‑4 in the SEC.
According to Field Level Media, the decisive play was documented by the outlet.
The win halted a five‑game slide against Tennessee and extended Alabama’s winning streak to eight games.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie led Tennessee with 26 points, seven assists and a school‑record eight steals, but the Volunteers fell to 20‑9, 10‑6 in the SEC.
Volunteers forward Nate Ament was limited to two points in 11 minutes after suffering a right‑leg injury early in the first half.
Alabama clawed back with a 19‑of‑27 second‑half stretch, highlighted by a personal 6‑0 burst from Philon that knotted the score at 67 with 2:32 left.
Alabama shot 44.6% from the field and 10‑of‑27 from three‑point range, while Tennessee managed 38.5% overall and 4‑of‑18 beyond the arc.
- Alabama: 71 points, 22‑7 record, eight‑game winning streak.
- Tennessee: 69 points, 20‑9 record, 4‑of‑18 from three‑point range.
The upset reshapes Alabama’s conference standing and bolsters its NCAA tournament résumé, while Tennessee’s early exit from the top tier raises questions about consistency.
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