No. 12 Alabama Rallies Past Clemson 90-84

The 12th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide rallied late to defeat the Clemson Tigers 90-84 on Wednesday night at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, securing a hard-fought victory in the ACC-SEC Challenge despite playing without several key players.

Alabama jumped to an early 19-point lead in the first half, shooting 50 percent from the field and 44 percent from three-point range while building a 45-30 halftime advantage. The Crimson Tide's offense clicked from the start, with guard Labaron Philon Jr. sinking early threes and forward Amari Allen contributing nine points and seven rebounds in the opening 20 minutes. Forward Aiden Sherrell anchored the defense with five blocks, helping Alabama force Clemson into 30 percent shooting and limit the Tigers to just two made threes.

Clemson's RJ Godfrey emerged as the lone consistent scorer for his team in the first half, tallying 10 points, but the Tigers struggled with turnovers and poor efficiency, managing only 19 rebounds to Alabama's 24. Miami transfer Jalil Bethea made his season debut for Alabama midway through the half after missing time with a foot injury, quickly contributing an offensive rebound and putback layup.