Hofstra Pride vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Live Score and Stats
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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 first round of the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region.
- Labaron Philon Jr. led Alabama with 29 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, scoring 21 points in the second half to help secure the victory.
- Hofstra, making its first tournament appearance since 2001, was led by freshman Preston Edmead with 24 points but struggled with 17 offensive rebounds allowed and fell to 0-5 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
- Alabama played without star guard Aden Holloway due to suspension, with teammates Aiden Sherrell, Latrell Wrightsell Jr
