Won on the road against a top 5 team Led at half 53-44 and held on to win by 7. St John’s led 87-86 with 6 mins to go and then Bama came right back and TBB hit a 3 with 5.44 left in the game to take the lead back at 89-87 and Bama never trailed again. Bama stretched the lead to 12 pts at 100-88 with 1.44 left in the game and held on to win by 7 pts 103 to 96. Great ball movement on offense Balanced scoring led by Philon, Holloway, Wrightsell, and TBB Hit the boards hard and played hard Took care of the ball – only 7 TO’s Concerns Committed lots of fouls. Shot the ball poorly from 3 and FT line Made up for it by shooting lots of shots and getting rebounds to extend possessions Could not keep Ejiofor and Hopkins off the free throw line as the two of them shot 23 FT’s in the game and were able to draw fouls or score the ball on many possessions. Game overview • Final score: Alabama 103, St. John’s 96. • Alabama jumped out to a strong first-half finish: they closed the half with a 16-6 run and led 53-44 at halftime. • St. John’s fought back in the second half, even taking a brief lead (81-80 with 8:13 remaining) but Alabama responded down the stretch and sealed the win. Key players & stats • For Alabama: o Labaron Philon Jr. had 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting. o Aden Holloway scored 21. o Latrell Wrightsell Jr. and Taylor Bol Bowen each scored 17. • For St. John’s: o Zuby Ejiofor led with 27 points and 10 rebounds. o Bryce Hopkins scored 19, and Ian Jackson and Oziyah Sellers each had 14. 📌 Why this win matters • It was a major road victory for Alabama at a premier venue in New York. Alabama Athletics+1 • For St. John’s, the loss stopped a 12-game winning streak at Madison Square Garden. Reuters • The game highlighted Alabama’s ability to stay composed amid a comeback from a ranked opponent, showing depth and resilience. • Alabama took care of the ball: just 7 turnovers compared to St. John’s 12. Alabama Athletics+1 🧭 What kept Alabama ahead • Strong start + a dominant close to the first half gave them control early. • Balanced scoring and contributions across the roster from players stepping up. • Defensive adjustments and execution when St. John’s was surging in the second half. • Limiting turnovers and making enough plays down the stretch to withstand the comeback. 🐘 Alabama – Top Scorers Player Points Labaron Philon Jr. 25 with 3 assists and 1 TO Aden Holloway 21 with 4 assists and zero TO’s Taylor Bol Bowen 17 with 9 rebs and 2 steals and 2 blocks Latrell Wrightsell Jr. 17 with 3 rebs and 3 assists and 4 steals Aiden Sherrell 9 Houston Mallette 8 with 5 rebs Amari Allen has 10 rebs and 6 pts Team Total: 103 points 🏀 St. John’s – Top Scorers Player Points Zuby Ejiofor 27 with 10 rebs and 2 blocks Bryce Hopkins 19 with 4 rebs Oziyah Sellers 14 with 7 rebs Ian Jackson 14 with 4 rebs, but missed key shots late in the game Dillon Mitchell 7 Joson Sanon 7 • Top Alabama scorer: Labaron Philon Jr. – 25 points • Top St. John’s scorer: Zuby Ejiofor – 27 points • Balanced rebounding effort (40 total). • Only 7 turnovers, showing good ball control. • Strong bench and balanced scoring (four players with 17+ points). Key Notes: • Efficient shooting overall (49.2% FG). • Big advantage at the free throw line (40 attempts, 28 made). • Out-assisted Alabama 18–13, showing strong ball movement. • Zuby Ejiofor’s 27 points, 10 rebounds led the way. Overall: • Alabama won behind higher tempo, better depth, and fewer turnovers. Alabama 39-81 shooting & 11-35 3’s & 14-22 on FT’s St Johns 31-63 shooting & 6-17 3’s & 28-40 on FTs Alabama outrebounded St J 40-38 Bama won TO battle 7 to 12 And outscored St J from 3’s 11 to 6 (15 pt diff) and from 2’s 28 to 25 (6 pt diff) while getting outscored on FT’s 28 to 14 (14 pt diff) Next up is Purdue at home on Thursday 11-13 at 6 pm