TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Interstat) — Labaron Philon scored 29 points to lead Alabama to a 90-84 victory over Clemson in men’s college basketball Wednesday at Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide led 45-30 at halftime and held off a second-half surge by the Tigers. Alabama made 12 3-pointers to Clemson’s four and recorded 12 blocks. RJ Godfrey led Clemson with 19 points, while Dillon Hunter added 13 points and four assists. The Tigers scored 54 points in the second half and had 50 points in the paint but could not overcome the deficit. Alabama improved to 6-2, and Clemson dropped to 7-2 before a crowd of 13,474. Alabama next hosts Texas-San Antonio on Sunday, while Clemson visits BYU on Monday in New York.