70 Hofstra (Mar 20, 2026) Game Recap
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Key Points:
- Alabama, seeded No. 4, overcame an early double-digit deficit to defeat No. 13 seed Hofstra 90-70 in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region first round, with Labaron Philon Jr. leading the Crimson Tide with 29 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
- The Crimson Tide erased a 10-point halftime deficit with a 19-7 run and extended their lead to 13 before Hofstra briefly closed the gap, but Alabama pulled away late, bolstered by Philon's strong second half and Taylor Bol Bowen's scoring surge.
- Alabama played without star guard Aden Holloway, suspended due to legal issues, but received key contributions from Aiden Sherrell, Latrell Wrightsell Jr., and Amari
