Alabama Crimson Tide vs Tennessee Volunteers

College Basketball

#17Alabama

22-7

71-69

Final

#22Tennessee

20-9

Food City Center

Lead tracker

ALA leadsBiggest lead ALA 2, TENN 13

TENN leads

Team	1H	2H	T
ALA	28	43	71
TENN	40	29	69

Who won: Alabama 71-69

The Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Tennessee Volunteers 71-69 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Food City Center. The Alabama outscored the Tennessee 43-29 in the 2nd half. Latrell Wrightsell Jr. led the Alabama in points (25). Ja'Kobi Gillespie led the Tennessee in points (26).

Recap · Feb 28

Philon's late jumper leads No. 17 Alabama over No. 22 Tennessee 71-69

Labaron Philon Jr. hit a jumper with 22.8 seconds left to lead No. 17 Alabama to a 71-69 win over No. 22 Tennessee on Saturday night.

What it means

Alabama 7-2 on the road; Tennessee 14-2 at home.

Latest headlines

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Game info

Venue: Food City Center, Knoxville, TN · Attendance 21,678
Officials: Don Daily (Referee), Vladimir Voyard-Tadal (Referee), Lucas Santos (Referee)