Alabama's Comeback Win Over Tennessee

0:00On March 1st, 17th ranked Alabama pulled off a thrilling 71-69 comeback, went over 22nd ranked Tennessee on Saturday, night in Knoxville. The Crimson Tide trail by as many as 13 points in the second half, but Rally laid to snap a tie and extend their win streak to eight games. They now sit at 22 wins and seven losses overall, 12 and 4 in the SEC. Sophomore Guard LeBaron Philan Jr. took over in the final six minutes, outscoring the volunteers 13-8. He set up the game winner with the clever screen, drove past the defender, spun, and faded for a jumper over the six-foot-eleven bigman with under a minute left. The Thompson-Boling Arena fell silent as Tennessee's Jacobe Gillespie missed a layup that could have forced overtime. Fans watched Alabama celebrate on the road, boosting their tournament hopes, while dealing a blow to the Vols' momentum. Tennessee dropped to 20 wins and nine losses, 10 and 6 in conference play. They also lost their second leading scorer,

1:01freshman Ford Nate Aiman, to a right leg injury in the first half. He briefly returned but had to exit. Again, this SEC class shows how tight these rivalry stay, with Alabama gaining ground in the standings as both teams pushed toward March madness.