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No. 12 Alabama takes on Clemson following Philon’s 20-point outing
Clemson Tigers (7-1) at Alabama Crimson Tide (5-2)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 Alabama hosts Clemson after Labaron Philon scored 20 points in Alabama’s 105-72 victory over the Maryland Terrapins.
The Crimson Tide have gone 1-1 in home games. Alabama averages 10.7 turnovers per game and is 1-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.
The Tigers are 0-1 on the road. Clemson is fourth in the ACC with 27.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Carter Welling averaging 4.6.
Alabama averages 12.1 made 3-pointers per game, 5.7 more made shots than the 6.4 per game Clemson gives up. Clemson averages 85.3 points per game, 3.3 more than the 82.0 Alabama allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Philon is scoring 20.6 points per game and averaging 2.9 rebounds for the Crimson Tide. Aden Holloway is averaging 18.2 points and 2.8 rebounds while shooting 47.5%.
Welling is averaging 11.6 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Tigers. RJ Godfrey is averaging 11.3 points.
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