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JaMya Mingo-Young’s 26 Points, 11 Rebounds Aids in Alabama’s Win at Chattanooga, 80-64
12/5/2021 4:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide will not compete again until hosting Sam Houston Monday, Dec. 13 at Coleman Coliseum
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The University of Alabama women's basketball team won its sixth straight game in just 12 days, taking down Chattanooga in Chattanooga, Tenn., 80-64, in its first true road game Sunday. The Crimson Tide improved to 8-2 in 2021-22, while the Mocs dropped to 1-8.
JaMya Mingo-Young led all scorers on a career-high 26 points (9-of-15 shooting), adding 11 rebounds, a couple of assists and a pair of steals in less than 30 minutes of action. It marked the junior's second double-double of the season. Khyla Wade-Warren also had double-figure scoring game, tacking on 11 points (4-of-5) and six rebounds.
The Crimson Tide and the Mocs were tied up at the half, 33-33, but the Tide outscored the Mocs, 22-10, in the third quarter, sparking its 22-point lead in the final frame. The Crimson Tide had its fourth straight game of shooting better than 45 percent from the field, on 47.5 percent against the Mocs (29-of-61). It continued its streak of eight straight games outrebounding its opponents, as Alabama grabbed 42 off the glass, compared to Chattanooga's 31.
News and Notes
- Alabama is in its 48th season with a 799-616 (.565) all-time record.
- The Crimson Tide owns a 409-199 (.673) all-time home record.
- The Crimson Tide is 8-2 in 2021-22.
- Kristy Curry is in her ninth season as the head coach of the Crimson Tide, holding a 141-120 record in her time at The Capstone.
- Curry is in her 23rd season as a head coach in her career, holding a 450-269 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 10th straight game.
- Jada Rice scored first for Alabama in the game.
- Khyla Wade-Warren was the first sub for the Crimson Tide.
- Jada Rice won the opening tip.
- Alabama outrebounded Chattanooga, 42-31.
- UA has outrebounded its opponents in nine of 10 games this season.
- The Crimson Tide defense forced the Mocs into 11 turnovers, scoring 21 points as a result.
- Alabama recorded just 10 turnovers, as Chattanooga posted 11 points off those errors.
- The Tide has won the turnover battle in nine of 10 games this season.
- JaMya Mingo-Young led the team in scoring for the second time this season, while also recording the second double-double of her career.
- Mingo-Young scored a career-high 26 points, adding 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals.
- Brittany Davis tied her career high in steals, recording four against Chattanooga.
- Coming off the bench, Myra Gordon tied her career high in rebounds, grabbing seven boards against the Mocs.
How It Happened
- Alabama and Chattanooga played tight to open the game, as both teams hit over 55 percent to start the first quarter, with the Crimson Tide leading the Mocs, 13-11, at the first media timeout (4:45).
- Alabama made four of its first seven attempts from the field, while also knocking down five of six free throws.
- Chattanooga made four of its first six attempts from the field, including a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws.
- The Mocs tied the game at 13-13 after a couple of free throws, then took a 15-13 lead with a layup on their next possession.
- It was back and forth the rest of the first quarter, however Taylor Sutton drove in her second layup of the quarter to help Alabama take a 21-18 lead at the end of the first quarter.
- Chattanooga tied the game out of the break on a 3-pointer, 21-21.
- By the second media timeout (2Q, 4:23), Chattanooga held a 29-25 lead over Alabama.
- The Crimson Tide went scoreless for more than three minutes in the middle of the second quarter, while Chattanooga enjoyed a 9-2 run.
- Foul Trouble: Jada Rice clocked her third foul before the second media timeout, while Brittany Davis sat on the bench to start the second quarter because of her two fouls.
- The Crimson Tide went on a 6-0 run after the media timeout on a pair of 3-pointers by Khyla Wade-Warren and Megan Abrams.
- Alabama regained the lead 31-29.
- Alabama and Chattanooga were tied at 33-33 at halftime, the first time the Crimson Tide has gone into the locker room tied.
- Both teams shot right at 48 percent from the field in the first half, with Alabama making 13 of its 27 attempts from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers, while Chattanooga made 12 of its 25 attempts from the field, including a trio of 3-pointers.
- The Crimson Tide had balanced scoring in the first half, with seven players scoring for the Tide.
- Alabama outrebounded Chattanooga, 18-10, in the first 20 minutes.
- Khyla Wade-Warren replaced Jada Rice in the starting five out of the half.
- The Mocs earned the first four points out of the half.
- JaMya Mingo-Young posted the Tide's first points out of the half after an offensive rebound and an and-1, as the Crimson Tide trailed the Mocs, 38-39.
- She helped Alabama take its first lead of the half after a jumper from the logo, as the Crimson Tide garnered a 40-39 advantage.
- After the Mocs turned the ball over on its next possession, Hannah Barber launched a 3-pointer to stretch the Crimson Tide lead, 43-39.
- Chattanooga would never regain the lead.
- Alabama took its biggest lead in the game at the time, 55-41, going on a 12-0 run out of the first media timeout of the first half (3Q, 3:44).
- In that time, Alabama forced Chattanooga into a shot clock violation.
- The Crimson Tide outscored the Mocs, 22-10, in the third quarter.
- The Tide shot 8-of-19 from the field (42.1 percent) in that frame, holding the Mocs to 3-of-16 from the field (18.8 percent).
- Alabama came out of the huddle on an 11-3 run in the fourth quarter, making four of its five attempts from the field and keeping Chattanooga to just one attempt from the field in the first one minute and 53 seconds.
- The Crimson Tide closed out its first true road game of the season with an 80-64 triumph.
Up Next
The University of Alabama women's basketball team will take a one-week hiatus, returning to Coleman Coliseum Monday, Dec. 13 to host Sam Houston at 11:30 a.m. CT.
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