Holloway, No. 5 Alabama overwhelm South Dakota State with 19 3-pointers in 105-82 victory

By The Associated Press

Alabama guard Labaron Philon cheers for his team after a score against South Dakota State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Vasha Hunt]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Aden Holloway made eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points off the bench, and No. 5 Alabama overwhelmed South Dakota State with 19 made 3-pointers in a 105-82 victory on Sunday. Labaron Philon added 21 points, six assists and two steals for Alabama (11-2), while Mark Sears had 20 points and five assists. Grant Nelson scored 17 points. Oscar Cluff scored 21 points and Isaac Lindsey had 11 for South Dakota State (9-6).