It was a marquee early season game that lived up to the billing, but a lot of the concerns for the St. John’s basketball team were brought to the forefront against No. 15 Alabama’s explosive offense.
The No. 5 Johnnies (1-1) struggled to get consistent stops against the Tide, falling 103-96.
Alabama’s (2-0) dynamic trio of guards – Labaron Philon, Aden Holloway, and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. – combined for 63 points while wing Taylor Bol Bowen proved vital with 17 points and nine rebounds.
It was the first time the Red Storm surrendered over 100 points under Rick Pitino and the first time St.