Alabama outlasts St Johns at Madison Square Garden | JQJO

In New York, No. 15 Alabama outlasted No. 5 St. John’s 103-96, riding Labaron Philon’s 25 points and a dagger deep three for a 98-88 cushion with two minutes left. Aden Holloway, back from a wrist injury, added 21, while Taylor Bowen Bol and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. scored 17 apiece as the Crimson Tide shot 48.1% and steadied late after a first-half surge and Red Storm rally. Zuby Ejiofor’s 27 led St. John’s, which saw its 12-game Madison Square Garden streak end despite 49.2% shooting and a brief second-half lead.