Alabama Outlasts Arkansas in Double-Overtime SEC Thriller

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Interstat) — Labaron Philon scored 35 points and Aiden Sherrell added 26 as Alabama edged Arkansas 117-115 in a double-overtime men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Coleman Coliseum.

Darius Acuff Jr. poured in a game-high 49 points for the Razorbacks, who led 57-47 at halftime. The Crimson Tide forced overtime by outscoring Arkansas 48-38 in the second half. Both teams scored 10 points in the first extra period before Alabama secured the Southeastern Conference win with a 12-10 edge in the second overtime.

Philon added seven assists for Alabama. Meleek Thomas scored 24 points and Billy Richmond had 20 for Arkansas. Both teams are now 19-7 overall. The game drew a crowd of 13,474.