Alabama defeats St. John's in a thrilling game 103-96

• Laban Filon became Alabama's top scorer with 25 points.
• St. John's suffered a defeat at home after 12 victories.
• Alabama continues its streak of four wins against ranked teams.

New York — Laban Filon scored 25 points, and the team #15 Alabama secured a victory over the #5 ranked St. John's with a score of 103-96 on Saturday evening.

Filon helped Alabama solidify the win with a deep three-pointer that made the score 98-88 with two minutes left to go. He hit 10 of 17 shots from the game, contributing to a strong performance in the second half. Alabama took control of the game early in the first half, weathering the Supernicks' attack and successfully executing plays in the final moments.

Aden Gallooley added 21 points after missing the first game of the season due to an ankle injury. The Crimson Tide (2-0) converted 48.1% of their shots. Taylor Ball Boone and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. also contributed with 17 points each in Alabama's comeback, which began a series of four matches against teams that occupy high positions in the rankings. Upcoming opponents for Alabama will be team #1 Purdue, Illinois, and Gonzaga.

Zubi Eidzhifor became St. John's leading scorer, netting 27 points. Bryson Hopkins added 19 points, and Ian Jackson finished the game with 14 points. St. John's converted 49.2% of their shots but allowed 12 free throws.

Alabama finished the first half, outscoring St. John's 16-6, and led at halftime with a score of 53-44 thanks to three points from Gallooley at the final buzzer. The Crimson Tide had a 10-point lead at the beginning of the second half, but St. John's managed to equalize the game, taking the lead 81-80 after a three-pointer from Josen Sano with 8:13 left in the game.

Upcoming Games

Alabama: hosts team #1 Purdue on Thursday.
St. John's: hosts William and Mary next Saturday.

Tags: Sport/Basketball