Labaron Philon Jr. scored 29 points and made a crucial late jump shot as No. 12 Alabama beat Clemson 90-84 in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday night in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

With the Crimson Tide clinging to a 1-point lead, Philon popped the jumper at 2:07 to make it 86-83. After the Tigers missed three shots on their possession, Amari Allen (20 points, 11 rebounds, four assists) banked in a short shot for an 88-83 lead that the Crimson Tide (6-2) held on to for their third straight win.

London Jemison totaled 13 points and Taylor Bol Bowen had 11 points and five boards. Houston Mallette scored 10 points while Aiden Sherrell produced five points, 10 rebounds and eight blocks.

RJ Godfrey scored 19 points for the Tigers (7-2), who lost for the first time in five games. Dillon Hunter had 13 p

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