Overview
- Coach Nate Oats said Labaron Philon practiced and is not at full strength but is anticipated to play, with the team working to control recent cramping.
- Philon exited the Vanderbilt loss with full-body cramps, received an IV, and did not return after 19 minutes, though he scored 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting.
- Aiden Sherrell practiced following the knee issue sustained against Kentucky and remains a game-time decision for the Texas matchup.
- Latrell Wrightsell Jr. shifted from doubtful on the initial SEC report to out on the final availability report released hours before tipoff.
- Philon leads Alabama at roughly 21.3 points per game, making his availability pivotal as the Tide adjust rotations for the 7 p.m. CT ESPN game against Texas.