Overview
- Monday’s rankings show Alabama up seven spots to No. 8 in the AP Poll and to No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
- Alabama moved to 2-0 after a 103-96 win at Madison Square Garden, closing on a 17-9 run after briefly trailing 84-82.
- Labaron Philon scored 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting, Aden Holloway added 21, and Taylor Bol Bowen and Latrell Wrightsell each had 17, with freshman Amari Allen grabbing 10 rebounds.
- St. John’s fell to No. 13 in the latest rankings following the loss to the Crimson Tide.
- Alabama hosts Purdue on Thursday, Nov. 13, in Tuscaloosa, with the Boilermakers ranked No. 1 by coaches and No. 2 in the AP; tip is set for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2.