Overview
- The Crimson Tide won a 109-105 thriller over the Seminoles at Birmingham’s Boutwell Auditorium to close the multi-day Ballin' In Boutwell event.
- Labaron Philon led Alabama with 28 points and four assists, Aden Holloway added 20 with clutch late 3-pointers, and ex-FSU forward Taylor Bol Bowen paced the first half with 11.
- Alabama started Philon, Holloway, Houston Mallette, Bol Bowen and Aiden Sherrell, while transfer Keitenn Bristow delivered 13 points and six rebounds off the bench.
- Nate Oats’ group debuted with significant turnover as Noah Williamson did not dress, and Jalil Bethea and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. remained out.
- Turnovers (15), a 46-41 rebounding deficit and early free-throw issues tested Alabama as Florida State capitalized in transition to fuel multiple runs.