Social media reacts to Alabama's comeback road win vs. Tennessee

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When the Alabama Crimson Tide needed a basket late Saturday night in Knoxville, Labaron Philon delivered.

After not leading the entire game, Philon knocked down a step back jumper to put Alabama ahead by two, 71-69, a basket which occurred with :24 seconds remaining. Alabama went on to hold that lead with a defensive stop on the opposite end of the floor as time expired, completing a thrilling second half comeback after the Crimson Tide trailed at halftime in Knoxville, 40-28.

With this win, not only did Alabama extend their current winning streak to eight consecutive games, but the Crimson Tide also snapped what had been a five-game losing streak against Tennessee that dated back to 2023.

Philon, who came off the bench Saturday night, finished the game with 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, while Latrell Wrightsell Jr. led the Crimson Tide with 25 while making 6-of-9 shots from three-point range. Alabama also outscored Tennessee in the second half, 43-29, but were out-rebounded a combined 47-30 overall, as well as 25-9 on the offensive glass.

Following is a look at how social media reacted to Alabama's thrilling comeback win Saturday night in Knoxville.

ON A TENNESSEE SATURDAY NIGHT!#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketballpic.twitter.com/f3ksNPCN5i

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 1, 2026

Battle to the end#RollTide | @AlabamaMBBpic.twitter.com/JelQoqvPwl

— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) March 1, 2026

Tennessee blows a 13-pt lead late in the second half as Alabama wins on the road

The Crimson Tide only led the game for 24 seconds. pic.twitter.com/fUA7WMunnQ

— ESPN (@espn) March 1, 2026

NO. 17 ALABAMA COMES ALL THE WAY BACK FOR THE W

The Tide overcome a double-digit deficit in the second half to split the regular season series with No. 22 Tennessee pic.twitter.com/1hRI790V9N

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 1, 2026

Alabama has won eight consecutive games in SEC play

— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) March 1, 2026

Final

Alabama @ 1.13 ppp
UT @ 1.10 ppp

Bama kept grinding away, played through contact, and found a way to pull off a big win on the road.

— Alabama Roundball (@BamaRoundball) March 1, 2026

How in the…

What a win by Alabama pic.twitter.com/grt7och02p

— Jim Dunaway (@jimdunaway) March 1, 2026

Wrightsell had a significant impact on the defensive end as well. Just a massive performance. pic.twitter.com/EZww34rFLv

— Alabama Roundball (@BamaRoundball) March 1, 2026

Night Night @LabaronPhilon | #RollTidepic.twitter.com/SEdg2ZIKI1

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 1, 2026

Philon's 9 FGs were all unassisted. Wrightsell +14. pic.twitter.com/fTlKM6YIJb

— Alabama Roundball (@BamaRoundball) March 1, 2026

Labaron Philon was GONE for the NBA.

But a last minute decision changed the fortunes of Alabama's season.

Crimson Tide are going to be a trendy pick to do damage on Selection Sunday. https://t.co/oEprfjZym7

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 1, 2026

FINAL: No. 17 Alabama 71, No. 22 Tennessee 69. In Knoxville.

What a win on the road for the Crimson Tide. Led for 24 seconds all game. Came back from down 13.

RIDICULOUS performance from Labaron Philon late. 13 points in the final six minutes.pic.twitter.com/q5hm9pyX01

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 1, 2026

ROLL TIDE ROLL@AlabamaMBB erases 13-point deficit to defeat No. 22 Tennessee pic.twitter.com/0FoVPkVabA

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 1, 2026

BAMA STEALS ONE ON THE ROAD IN KNOXVILLE @AlabamaMBB x #SECMBBpic.twitter.com/FBqkC8gJIt

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 1, 2026

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