Alabama
12-6,5-6SEC
Ole Miss
9-7,3-7SEC
Women’s Basketball Comes up Short Against Ole Miss, 67-62
2/11/2021 9:07:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Crimson Tide moves to 12-6 overall and 5-6 in SEC play
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama battled back from a 14-point, second-quarter deficit to lead at the end of the third, however Ole Miss outscored the Crimson Tide down the stretch for the 67-62 edge in women's basketball action on Thursday. With the loss, Alabama moves to 12-6 on the season and 5-6 in Southeastern Conference play, while the win lifts the Rebels to 9-7 overall and 3-7 against league opponents.
Jordan Lewis recorded her first career double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Jasmine Walker added 14 points and eight boards. Megan Abrams also recorded double-digits with 12 points as did Ariyah Copeland, who finished with 10 points and eight rebounds.
The Tide scored nearly one-third of its points from the free throw line with 20 of the 62 coming from the stripe.
Head Coach Kristy Curry Said
"I really liked the fight we came out with after the half. I thought when we went up there, we missed some wide-open looks and you have to make shots. They made shots, and we missed shots. We had some great looks. To only have seven assists on the night and to miss seven free throws, you're going to have a hard time in this league when you give up 67 winning. Our big three have to show up. I thought their big ones showed up and showed out, and we did not. At the end of the day, we just have to regroup. I told our team that we've been here before. We have to fight and claw and scrape. I thought that locker room, right there, has to get some things situated as far as approach. I'm disappointed in tonight."
How It Happened
- Ole Miss started the game on a 12-2 run, helping the Rebels hold an 18-9 lead at the end of the first quarter.
- Alabama pulled within five early in the second, however another run by Ole Miss extended its advantage to double digits and by as many as 14 in the frame.
- The Tide would get the last basket, a three from Hannah Barber, with 15 second remaining in the half to cut the Rebel lead to 11, 37-26.
- Alabama outscored Ole Miss 21-8 in the third to take a 47-45 advantage heading into the final quarter.
- The Rebels used a 12-0 run in the fourth to lead 59-52 with 5:40 to go.
- The Tide cut its deficit to two twice, first at the 2:07 mark and again with 34 seconds remaining, however Ole Miss would score the final three for the win.
News and Notes
- With her seventh point of game, Jordan Lewis entered the top 10 in career points at Alabama. She finished the night with 17, bringing her total to 1,421.
- Lewis drew a season-high 12 fouls, resulting in 14 trips to the free throw line where she made all but one.
- The Tide shot over 40 percent from the floor in the second and third quarters, however combined to shoot 23 percent in the first and fourth.
- Rebounds were close with the Rebels pulling down 45 and Alabama ending with 42.
Next Up
- On Sunday, Alabama takes on Auburn for the second game between the two programs this season.
- Tip is set for 5 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
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