TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Alabama used a dominant second-half performance to defeat Hofstra 90-70 in a men’s NCAA Division I playoff game Friday at Amalie Arena.

The Crimson Tide, leading 37-35 at halftime, erupted for 53 points after the break to pull away. Labaron Philon led all scorers with 29 points and added seven assists for Alabama. Hofstra’s Preston Edmead scored a team-high 24 points.

Alabama improved to 24-9 overall, while Hofstra’s season ended at 24-11. A crowd of 17,769 attended the game.