Philon scored 23 points off the bench, including the decisive shot, to secure the 71-69 win. Latrell Wrightsell added 25 points for the Crimson Tide. For Tennessee, Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points and recorded eight steals, but the Volunteers fell to 20-9.
Philon's late jumper lifts No. 17 Alabama over No. 22 Tennessee
Labaron Philon Jr. hit a game-winning jumper with 22.8 seconds left as No. 17 Alabama defeated No. 22 Tennessee 71-69 on Saturday night.