New York– lebron fillon jr Earned 25 points as number 15 alabama Passed preliminary season non-conference test with win 103-96 above fifth place st johns on Saturday afternoon.
Filon helped Alabama seal the win with a 3-pointer to take a 98–88 lead with two minutes remaining. He made 10 of 17 shots from the field in his second consecutive strong performance as Alabama took control late in the first half, mounted a comeback and led the way in the final minutes.
aden holloway The Crimson Tide (2-0) added 21 points while shooting 48.1% after sitting out the season opener with a wrist injury. taylor boll bowen And Latrell Wrightsell Each contributed 17 points for Alabama, which began an impressive run of four consecutive games against ranked teams. The Crimson Tide will face a top-ranked Purdue, Illinois And gonzaga After Saturday.
Holloway and Wrightsell combined to make 15 of 31 and hit six of Alabama’s 11 3-pointers in the Crimson Tide’s first appearance at Madison Square Garden since 2013–14.
zubi ejiofor Scored 27 points for the Red Storm (1-1), whose 12-game winning streak at MSG was halted. Bryce Hopkins 19 more added ian jackson St. John’s shot 49.2% and finished with 14 but missed 12 free throws.
Alabama finished the first half outscoring St. John’s 16–6 and took a 53–44 lead at halftime on a 3 by Holloway at the buzzer. The Crimson Tide took a 10-point lead early in the second game before St. John’s stormed back to take an 81–80 lead on a 3-pointer. josan sanon 8:13 left.
alabama host Purdue on Thursday, while St. John’s hosts william and mary Next Saturday night.
