The shot clock issues in Tuesday night's matchup with the Georgia Bulldogs only delayed the inevitable as Alabama watched its eight-game win streak get snapped.
Labaron Philon's clutch jumper capped Alabama’s stunning 71-69 comeback over No. 22 Tennessee, a game in which the Crimson Tide led only once, at the very end.
It was almost a historic night from three-point range as the Crimson Tide rocketed past Mississippi State to stay in the lead for the race to a double-bye.
It wasn't the prettiest day, but the Crimson Tide did what it needed to do on the road against the LSU Tigers, securing an important win over the weekend.
The Alabama Crimson Tide took care of business on Saturday night, taking down the LSU Tigers to remain tied for second in the SEC men's basketball standings.
Labaron Philon had a career-high 35 points in the 117-115 win over Arkansas in double OT, despite Darius Acuff dropping 49 points. Even with the stellar performance from Philon, his attention is focused on the win column.
Alabama's head basketball coach, Nate Oats, shares his thoughts on Alabama's 117-115 win against No.20 Arkansas, and what he told his team going into double OT.