CHICAGO (Interstat) — Labaron Philon scored 24 points to lead Alabama to a 90-86 victory over Illinois in a nonconference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at LeClaire Park. The Crimson Tide improved to 3-1, while the Fighting Illini fell to 4-1.

Andrej Stojakovic led all scorers with 26 points for Illinois, and Kylan Boswell added 22 points and seven assists. The game was a tight contest throughout, with Alabama holding a slim 41-42 halftime deficit before a 49-point second half secured the win. A crowd of 17,775 attended the matchup.