Overview
- Alabama improved to 18-7 (8-4 SEC) behind 20 points from Aden Holloway and 19 each from Labaron Philon Jr. and Latrell Wrightsell Jr., holding a double-digit edge most of the second half.
- The Crimson Tide hit 14 of 34 from deep and have logged at least 12 made threes in six straight games, reinforcing their perimeter-driven identity.
- Alabama’s profile climbed to No. 21 in NET and No. 18 in KenPom, with an offense rated No. 3 nationally; the next test is a home date Wednesday against No. 21 Arkansas, a Quad 1 opportunity.
- Texas A&M slid to a fourth consecutive SEC loss with an 82-69 defeat at No. 19 Vanderbilt, as defensive lapses and cold shooting continued to dent the Aggies’ NCAA résumé.
- Tennessee topped LSU 73-63, led by Nate Ament’s 22 points, adding another result shaping SEC pecking order as the regular season winds down.