Philon's Late Jumper Lifts Alabama Over Tennessee

Labaron Philon Jr. scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half, including the game-winning shot that gave Alabama the win. Latrell Wrightsell led the Crimson Tide with 25 points, while Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points with eight steals and seven assists for Tennessee. The Volunteers lost their fourth SEC game after building a double-digit first-half lead, and freshman Nate Ament sustained a knee injury during the game.