Alabama
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Duke
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Alabama Falls to Duke in the Maggie Dixon Classic, 74-71
11/21/2021 4:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide will return to Coleman Coliseum Wednesday, the start of a five-game homestand
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama women's basketball team fell to Duke in the Maggie Dixon Classic at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, 74-71. The Crimson Tide are 2-2, while the Blue Devils improve to 4-0.
Megan Abrams put together an honorable game, scoring a career-high 27 points on 10-of-18 shooting and 3-of-4 from long range. The senior tacked on seven rebounds and a pair of steals, combined with an assist and a block. Brittany Davis added 16 points to the team total, marking the fourth straight game the senior scored more than 15 points for the Crimson Tide.
Alabama outscored Duke in the second and third quarters, taking its first lead in the final minute of the third quarter thanks to a layup by Myra Gordon in her home state. She helped the Crimson Tide to a 50-49 advantage that would spur into a 6-0 run ahead of the final frame. Alabama shot 40.7 percent from the field, while Duke shot 54.1 percent from the field, making seven of its last nine shots to cap the game on top.
News and Notes
- Alabama is in its 48th season with a 793-616 (.563) all-time record.
- The Crimson Tide owns a 404-199 (.670) all-time home record.
- The Crimson Tide is 2-2 in 2021-22.
- Kristy Curry is in her ninth season as the head coach of the Crimson Tide, holding a 135-120 record in her time at The Capstone.
- Curry is in her 23rd season as a head coach in her career, holding a 444-269 mark all-time.
- Alabama's starting combination included guards Megan Abrams, Hannah Barber, JaMya Mingo-Young and Brittany Davis, and center Jada Rice, for the fourth straight game.
- JaMya Mingo-Young scored first for Alabama in the game.
- Ruth Koang was the first sub for the Crimson Tide.
- Jada Rice won the opening tip.
- Megan Abrams led Alabama with a career-high 27 points on 10-of-18 from the field and 3-of-4 from long range, also making four of her five attempts from the line.
- The senior added seven rebounds, two steals, a block and an assist.
- It marked Abrams' second game this season of scoring 20-plus points.
- Brittany Davis added 16 points, marking the fourth straight game the senior has recorded more than 15 points.
- The Crimson Tide forced the Blue Devils into committing 22 turnovers, scoring 22 points off those miscues.
- On the flip side, Alabama committed 16 turnovers and scored 16 points off those errors.
- Alabama outrebounded Duke, 32-30, while it led the Blue Devils in second-chance points, too, 19-8.
- The Crimson Tide had twice as many steals than the Blue Devils, 12-5.
How It Happened
By the first media timeout, Duke led Alabama 15-8, as Duke hit four of its last five shots before the break in action, hitting 66.7 percent from the field on 6-of-9 shooting, while Alabama was held to 33.3 percent from the field on 3-of-9 shooting.
- JaMya Mingo-Young led with four points on a fast-break layup and 2-of-2 from the line.
- At the end of the first quarter, the Crimson Tide trailed the Blue Devils just six points, 20-14, despite shooting less than 30 percent from the field (3-of-11), compared to its opponent's 58.3 percent from the field (7-of-12).
- Alabama was 8-of-9 from the line, with Nia Daniel leading the charge (5-of-5).
- The Crimson Tide committed six turnovers in the first quarter, while the Blue Devils scored seven points off those miscues, more than the difference in the game.
- Alabama went on an 8-0 run to cut Duke's lead to 23-22 at 6:39 in the second quarter.
- During that run, Brittany Davis made a pair of free throws, followed by Hannah Barber's 3-pointer, thanks to a defensive rebound and an assist by JaMya Mingo-Young. After a Duke turnover, Davis scored two on a layup, then Mingo-Young made a free throw to cap the drive.
- Megan Abrams tied the game at 25-all (2Q, 6:00) after one from long range.
- At halftime, Duke led Alabama, 34-30, while the Crimson Tide kept the Blue Devils scoreless in the final two-and-a-half minutes of the half.
- The Crimson Tide shot 33.3 percent from the field on 8-of-24 shooting in the first half, including 3-of-6 from the arc. The Tide managed to get to the line 14 times in the first 20 minutes, making 11-of-14 from the stripe.
- Megan Abrams led Alabama with nine points, going a perfect 3-of-3 from the field, including 2-of-2 from long range.
- Nia Daniel was the heavy contributor from the line on her 5-of-5 shooting from the stripe.
- The Blue Devils shot 52.2 percent form the field on 12-of-23 shooting in the first half, including 3-of-12 from the arc.
- The Crimson Tide shot 33.3 percent from the field on 8-of-24 shooting in the first half, including 3-of-6 from the arc. The Tide managed to get to the line 14 times in the first 20 minutes, making 11-of-14 from the stripe.
- At the half, Alabama led Duke in rebounds, 17-11, while it also outscored the Blue Devils in second-chance points, 8-2.
- By the media timeout in the third quarter (4:27), Alabama went on a 9-0 to trail Duke by just one point, 45-44.
- The Crimson Tide made five of its 10 attempts from the field to start the third quarter, including 2-of-2 from long range, while also going 2-of-2 from the line.
- Alabama went on a 6-0 run in the final minute of the third quarter, taking its first lead and stretching it 52-49.
- With 2.2 seconds on the clock in that frame, Duke inbounded the ball for a quick layup to close the gap, 52-51, Alabama.
- Alabama shot 50 percent in the third quarter (9-of-18), including a pair of 3-pointers, while Duke also shot 50 percent in that frame (7-of-14), with just one 3-pointer.
- Brittany Davis opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer to stretch the Crimson Tide lead 55-51.
- Duke outscored Alabama 23-19 in the fourth quarter, including seven of its final nine attempts in the game, to defeat Alabama, 74-71.
Up Next
The Alabama women's basketball team will return home to host Mercer, Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. CT at Coleman Coliseum.
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