Overview
- Oklahoma’s last shot to win came on an inbound with 4.1 seconds left, but Nijel Pack missed a long 3-pointer after Xzayvier Brown had cut the margin to one at the line.
- Alabama flipped the game with a 12-0 run to open the second half after being held to 4-for-19 from deep before the break.
- Labaron Philon scored 23 points with 17 after halftime, and Aiden Sherrell added 21 points and nine rebounds to pace the Crimson Tide.
- Free throws kept the finish tight as Alabama went 15-for-26 compared with Oklahoma’s 19-for-22, including Brown missing his third attempt and Amari Allen making one of two late.
- The Crimson Tide improved to 13-5 (3-2 SEC) while the Sooners fell to 11-7 (1-3) with a fourth straight loss, with Alabama set to host Tennessee next and Oklahoma visiting South Carolina.