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Labaron Philon scored 25 points and No. 15 Alabama passed an early season non-conference test, beating No. 5 St. John's 103-96 on Saturday.

Philon helped clinch the win with a deep 3-pointer that gave Alabama a 98-88 lead with two minutes remaining. He shot 10 of 17 from the field.

Aden Holloway added 21 points for the Crimson Tide (2-0) after sitting out the season opener with a wrist injury. Taylor Bowen Bol and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. contributed 17 points each.

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Holloway and Wrightsell were a combined 15 of 35 from the floor and hit six of Alabama's 11 3-pointers. The Crimson Tide shot 48.1% in its first appearance at Madison Square Garden since the 2013-14 season.

Zuby Ejiofor scored

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