Philon's late jumper lifts No. 17 Alabama past No. 22 Tennessee

Latrell Wrightsell led the Crimson Tide with 25 points, while Philon Jr. added 23 points off the bench, including 15 in the second half. Aden Holloway contributed 12 points. Tennessee, led by Ja’Kobi Gillespie’s 26 points and eight steals, fell to 4-4 in the SEC after blowing a double-digit lead.

Freshman Nate Ament suffered a right knee injury in the first half and did not return. Alabama hosts Georgia on Tuesday, while Tennessee visits South Carolina.