Philon's late jumper leads No. 17 Alabama over No. 22 Tennessee 71-69
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Alabama defeated Tennessee 71-69.
- Labaron Philon Jr.'s late jumper secured the win for Alabama.
- Latrell Wrightsell scored 25 points for Alabama.
- Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points for Tennessee.
- Tennessee freshman Nate Ament suffered a right knee injury.
- Tennessee led by double-digits at halftime but lost the game.
📖 Full Retelling
Labaron Philon Jr. hit a jumper with 22.8 seconds left to lead No. 17 Alabama to a 71-69 win over No. 22 Tennessee on Saturday night in Knoxville, Tennessee. Latrell Wrightsell scored 25 points for Alabama, and Philon contributed 15 of his 23 points in the second half. Ja’Kobi Gillespie led Tennessee with 26 points, eight steals, and seven assists. Tennessee had a double-digit first-half lead but lost the game after missing crucial shots in the final seconds. Tennessee freshman Nate Ament suffered a right knee injury during the game.
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College Basketball, Competition, Injury, Game Summary, Team Performance
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Philon's late jumper leads No. 17 Alabama over No. 22 Tennessee 71-69 Labaron Philon Jr. hit a jumper with 22.8 seconds left to lead No. 17 Alabama to a 71-69 win over No. 22 Tennessee By AL LESAR Associated Press February 28, 2026, 8:44 PM KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Labaron Philon Jr. hit a jumper with 22.8 seconds left to lead No. 17 Alabama to a 71-69 win over No. 22 Tennessee on Saturday night. Latrell Wrightsell scored 25 points to lead the Crimson Tide (22-7, 12-4 Southeastern Conference), and Philon came off the bench to score 15 of his 23 points in the second half. Aden Holloway added 12. Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points and had eight steals and seven assists to lead the Volunteers (20-9, 10-6), who lost their fourth SEC game after having a double-digit first-half lead. J.P. Estrella had 12 points and Jaylen Carey had 10 points and nine rebounds. The Vols missed three shots within five feet of the basket in the final seconds. Tennessee freshman Nate Ament sustained what appeared to be a right knee injury. With 7:42 left in the first half, he became tangled in a scrum of players and his knee bent awkwardly. He went to the locker room under his own power. Ament started the second half, scored his only basket, but left for good with 17:53 to play. Gillespie scored 15 first-half points and Tennessee led at the break, 40-28. Alabama freshman Amari Allen missed Tennessee’s win over Alabama in late January with a groin injury. He shot 6 of 7 from beyond the 3-point line in Wednesday’s win over Mississippi State but had just two points against the Vols. Popular Reads Iran live updates: Iranian state TV reports Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei's death 2 hours ago Most Republicans support strike as Dems demand answers Feb 28, 4:16 PM Nancy Guthrie live updates: More than 1 suspect not ruled out, sheriff's office says Feb 21, 5:31 PM Philon missed the Mississippi State game with an undisclosed injury. Alabama: The Crimson Tide play at Georgia on Tuesday night. Tennessee: The...
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