Alabama Stuns Tennessee in Thriller

0:00On March 1st, Alabama pulled off a thrilling 71-69 victory over Tennessee and Knoxville, snapping a long losing streak against the IAA, Vols. LaTrell Wrightsell led the tide with 25 points, while Lavoron Philan added 23, mostly in a scorching second half. The first half was a grind, with Tennessee jumping out to a 40-28 lead, thanks to superior rebounding and forcing eight Alabama. Turnovers. The Vols took 16 more shots and owned the glass 28-15, led by Jacobi Gillespie's 15 points and seven steals. Fans in the Pact Arena, washed a physical battle unfold, complete with technical fouls and injuries sidelineing, Tennessee's star freshman, Nate Amint. Early, Alabama's coach Nate Oates drew heat with one of his signature texts, but the tide stayed composed amid the chaos. Alabama flipped the script after halftime, cutting turnovers to just two and battling back on the boards. Clutch drives from Philan, tied the game late, and a fade away gave them their first lead with under 20 seconds left,

1:04holding off Tennessee's final. Push. This road win secures Alabama a double-by in the SEC tournament, boosting their momentum as the regular season wraps up.