Overview
- Alabama erased a 44-33 halftime deficit with a 12-0 run to open the second half and the teams traded leads down the stretch.
- Labaron Philon finished with 23 points and Aiden Sherrell added 21 with nine rebounds to lead the Crimson Tide.
- Oklahoma inbounded with 4.1 seconds left for a final shot, but Nijel Pack missed a long three after Xzayvier Brown’s late free throws closed the gap.
- The Tide went 15-for-26 at the free-throw line as coach Nate Oats said he must “look in the mirror” to address recurring slow starts.
- Latrell Wrightsell Jr. and Keitenn Bristow remained out with leg injuries as Alabama improved to 13-5 and now turns to a home game against Tennessee.