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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.
Labaron Philon unexpectedly decided to return to Alabama for college basketball after initially indicating he would stay in the NBA Draft, boosting Alabama's prospects and impacting the Top 25 rankings, where Alabama is now ranked 14th.
The University of Kansas men's basketball team has officially signed three recruits for the class of 2024, including Flory Bidunga, Rakease Passmore, and Labaron Philon. The class is ranked as the No. 4 class in the country by both 247Sports and Rivals. Bidunga, a five-star center, is considered the top player at his position in the nation. The team's head coach, Bill Self, praised Bidunga's athleticism and skills. The other two recruits, Philon and Passmore, were also highly regarded by Self. The team may still add more recruits to their 2024 class.