Alabama's Comeback Beats Hofstra in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 20th, 4th-seated Alabama pulled off a big comeback to be 13th-seated Hofstra 90-70 in the first round of the NCAA. Tournament midwest region. La Barne, Phylon, Jr. led the way with 29 points as the Crimson Tide overcame an early double-digit deficit to advance. The game turned at halftime when Alabama closed with a 19-7 run, erasing Hofstra's lead and building their own edge to 13 points. Hofstra fought back late, getting within 5 points thanks to freshman Preston Edmonds' 24 points and a big dunk that fired up the crowd. Fans at the arena, numbering over 17,000, got behind the underdogs during that push. But Phylon shut it down with key layups and three-pointer. Others, like Aiden Cheryl and LaTrell Wright-Sale Jr. stepped up big, especially without suspended star guard, Aiden Holloway, out and definitely on A. felony drug charge. Alabama now faces 5th-seated Texas Tech in the second round after the Red Raiders won by 20 over 12-seated Akron.

1:05For Hofstra, it was their first tournament trip since 2001, missing a spot in 2020 due to the pandemic. The Crimson Tide roll on, with momentum from this gritty win, setting up more March Manus drama ahead.