Fans Erupt After Shocking Alabama Upset at Players Era Festival: What Went Wrong?
Late into Monday night, under the dazzling lights of Las Vegas, the hardwood hosted a stirring showdown as the Alabama Crimson Tide took on the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the season’s inaugural clash at the Players Era Festival. This wasn’t just your run-of-the-mill tip-off; it was a gritty, edge-of-your-seat duel that swung back and forth like a pendulum, keeping fans glued to their seats. In the end, Gonzaga managed to carve out a decisive 95-85 victory, pulling away in the final moments as Alabama faltered from beyond the arc and fought a losing battle on the boards. Despite the loss, Alabama’s guard Labaron Philon lit up the scoreboard with 29 points, showcasing moments of brilliance and tenacity that gave spectators a glimpse of the Tide’s potential even in defeat. Here’s a deep dive into the reactions reverberating across social media following this captivating contest. LEARN MORE
Late Monday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Gonzaga Bulldogs collided for each team’s opening game at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A back-and-forth contest for a majority of the game, it was however Gonzaga who eventually came away with a win, defeating the Crimson Tide, 95-85, after pulling away during the latter part of the second half. The Crimson Tide also struggled from three in the loss by shooting only 31% (9-of-29), and were outrebounded by Gonzaga, 48-36.
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Leading the way for Alabama was guard Labaron Philon, who finished with a game-high 29 points and seven assists on 11-of-18 shooting from the field. Aiden Sherrell, Amari Allen, and Aden Holloway also scored in double figures, while Keitenn Bristow led the way for Alabama with 11 rebounds.
Following are some reactions on social media late Monday night to Alabama’s Players Era Festival loss to Gonzaga.
Gonzaga takes down Alabama at Players Era in a high-level matchup.
Best game of the day in my opinion.
Both teams have super high ceilings.
Ike, Huff, and Grant-Foster were too much for the Tide. Philon had moments where he was virtually unstoppable for Alabama. pic.twitter.com/b8GaF3eq9O
— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) November 25, 2025
Alabama men’s basketball went 2-2 over a stretch of four consecutive top-12 opponents.
W- No. 5 St. John’s
L- No. 2 Purdue
W-No. 8 Illinois
L-No. 12 Gonzaga— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) November 25, 2025
Gonzaga vs Alabama is some of the highest level hoops I’ve witnessed
— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) November 25, 2025
Gonzaga absolutely deserves to be considered among the VERY best in the country.
You have to play SO WELL to beat this Alabama team…that’s what made them so impressive even in both of their losses.
Two of the 10 best teams in the country. Period.
— Brandon Ramsey (@BRamseyKSR) November 25, 2025
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This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama basketball reactions to loss vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs
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