Philon's 29 Points Lead Alabama to NCAA Win

0:00On March 20th, Alabama's number 4 seed rolled to a 90-70 win over Hofstra in the first round of the NCAA tournament. sophomore Gar LaBaron Philan stole the show, dropping 29 points to lead the Crimson Tide. With teammate Aiden Holloway sidelined by a suspension after his arrest, Philan took on the main scoring load. He shot 10-18 from the field, drain 3-3s, grabbed 8 rebounds, dish 7 assists, and snag 3 steals despite 5. Turnovers Philan's big night boosted his season total to 681 points, good for 5th place in Alabama basketball history. Mark Sears holds the record with 797 from last year. The Tide labored in the first half, but Philan exploded for 21 points after the break on 7-12 shooting. That sparked Alabama to 53% team shooting and pulled away for the 20-point victory. Up next, Alabama meets number 5 Texas Tech on Sunday March 22nd with Philan looking sharp for another deep tournament run.