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 halftime lead. Philon scored 12 points in the first half, nine of them in the final five minutes. Mississippi State was 2 of 13 from the field in the final minutes.
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Alabama also started the second half scoring 13 of the first 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 left.
The Crimson Tide led by double figures over the final 18 minutes and scored 61 points in the second half.
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.
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Josh Hubbard scored 23 points and Jayden Epps added 13 for Mississippi State (10-7, 2-2).
Alabama has won the final nine games of the series with Mississippi State dating back to the 2021-22 season.
Next
Alabama: At Oklahoma on Saturday.
Mississippi State: Stays home to play Mississippi on Saturday.
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