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Alabama rolled to a 90-70 win over 13-seed Hofstra in the NCAA tournament opener, overcoming an early Hofstra run with a second-half surge led by Labaron Philon with 29 points (8 rebounds, 7 assists) and Aiden Sherrell's 15 points and 15 rebounds; Hofstra's Preston Edmead kept it close with 24 points, Amari Allen provided a late burst for Alabama, and the Tide's defense sealed the victory ahead of a Texas Tech matchup.
No. 4 seed Alabama overcame an early double‑digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90‑70 in the NCAA Tournament first round in Tampa, led by Labaron Philon’s 29 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists; Aidan (Aiden) Sherrell added 15 points and 15 rebounds, Hofstra’s Preston Edmead had 24, and Alabama pulled away with a strong second half after a 19‑7 run to end the first half, even without guard Aden Holloway.
Aaron Estrada, a Hofstra alumnus who transferred to Alabama and helped them reach the 2024 Final Four, says he’d pick Hofstra in their March Madness matchup, staying connected to the Pride and even predicting a 90-85 Hofstra win. His former Hofstra coach Speedy Claxton has supported him, and Estrada emphasizes Hofstra’s defense and thriving under pressure to challenge Alabama’s perimeter shooting.
William & Mary defeated Hofstra 89-82 in a college basketball matchup. The SportsLine page provides odds, spreads, moneylines, and over/under totals, plus public/money splits, DFS projections, and a Bruce Marshall expert pick (Under 160.5) that ultimately lost, along with related projections and player props for the game.