Alabama Crimson Tide at Mississippi State Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Philon and Sherrell each set career highs in No. 18 Alabama's 97-82 win over Mississippi State
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.
Mississippi State: Stays home to play Mississippi on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 97 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 97 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Amier Ali makes layup | 97 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Jalil Bethea makes 27-foot three point jumper (Preston Murphy Jr. assists) | 97 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:32 | King Grace makes 0-foot dunk | 94 - 80 |
Statistics
 ALA |
 MSST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-66 | FG | 28-76 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 12-34 | 3PT | 9-28 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 27-33 | FT | 17-25 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 37 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 14 | Assists | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 5 | Total Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 14 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 52 | Percent Led | 41 |
Game Information
Location: Starkville, MS
Attendance: 9,212 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 6-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Arkansas | 6-2 | 0.5 | 16-5 |
| Florida | 5-2 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 5-3 | 1.5 | 18-3 |
| Kentucky | 5-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Georgia | 4-3 | 2 | 16-4 |
| Alabama | 4-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Auburn | 4-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Missouri | 4-4 | 2.5 | 14-7 |
| Tennessee | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Texas | 3-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Ole Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 11-9 |
| South Carolina | 2-5 | 4 | 11-9 |
| Mississippi State | 2-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| LSU | 1-6 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Oklahoma | 1-7 | 5.5 | 11-10 |