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01/13 22:38 CST Philon and Sherrell each set career highs in No. 18 Alabama's
97-82 win over Mississippi State
Philon and Sherrell each set career highs in No. 18 Alabama's 97-82 win over
Mississippi State
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) --- Labaron Philon Jr. scored a career-high 32 points,
Aiden Sherrell also set a career-best with 22 points and No. 18 Alabama used a
big run spanning halftime to beat Mississippi State 97-82 on Tuesday night.
Alabama trailed by 14 points with eight minutes left in the first half before
closing on a 21-5 run to take a 36-34 lead at halftime. Philon scored 12 points
in the first half, with nine coming in the final five minutes. Mississippi
State went 2 of 13 from the field in the closing minutes.
Alabama also started the second half by scoring 13 of the opening 15 points to
extend its lead to 49-36. Sherrell scored eight points during the run and
Philon gave Alabama a 14-point lead with 16 minutes remaining.
The Crimson Tide led by double figures for the final 18 minutes and scored 61
second-half points.
Mississippi State forward Brandon Walker was ejected with 15 minutes left in
the second half after a review of a hard foul on Amari Allen's drive to the
basket. Allen made both free throws and Jalil Bethea converted a layup for a
four-point possession and a 57-42 lead.
Aden Holloway added 15 points and Allen finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds
for Alabama (12-5, 2-2 Southeastern Conference). Starters Latrell Wrightsell
(right leg) and Taylor Bol Bowen (left hand) did not play.
Josh Hubbard scored 23 points and Jayden Epps added 13 for Mississippi State
(10-7, 2-2).
Alabama has won the last nine games in the series with Mississippi State dating
to 2021-22 season.
Up next Alabama: At Oklahoma on Saturday. Mississippi State: Stays home to play Mississippi on Saturday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
Up next Alabama: At Oklahoma on Saturday. Mississippi State: Stays home to play Mississippi on Saturday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
