3 takeaways from Alabama's thrilling victory over Tennessee
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The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night by a final score of 71-69.
The Tide entered the matchup fresh off an elite performance against Mississippi State, as Alabama defeated the Bulldogs 100-75. Alabama got off to a slow start offensively against the Volunteers, but the Tide were able to heat up in the second half of play to secure a massive road victory in Knoxville.
Here are three takeaways from Alabama’s thrilling victory over Tennessee.
Latrell Wrightsell stays hot from deep, records 6 three pointers
Wrightsell has been widely regarded as a top shooter in the entire SEC throughout the month of February. The star guard was nothing short of elite in the win against Tennessee, as Wrightsell finished with a team-high 25 points on 6-of-9 shooting from three.
The senior currently averages 12.7 points and 2.2 assists per game, as Wrightsell continues to stay red hot from behind the arc throughout the second half of SEC play.
Labaron Philon shines in return from injury, records 23 points
Philon has played at an extremely high level throughout the entire 2025-26 campaign. The star sophomore currently averages 21.3 points and 5 assists per game, and Philon finished with 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, as well as the eventual game winner.
Philon missed just one game against Mississippi State with an injury, as the talented playmaker continues to shine throughout his second season in Tuscaloosa.
Aiden Sherrell plays a crucial role in 33 minutes
Sherrell has been a crucial component to Alabama’s success on both ends of the floor this season. The star forward currently averages 11.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, as Sherrell delivered 33 quality minutes against the Volunteers in Knoxville on Saturday evening.
Sherrell recorded six points and eight rebounds in the win over Tennessee, as the sophomore continues to shine in 2026.
Alabama will face the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens on Tuesday night, as Alabama will look to improve to an overall record of 23-7.
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