Alabama Takes on Ole Miss in Oxford Thursday

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Alabama women's basketball team will square off against RV/RV Ole Miss at SJC Pavilion in Oxford, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus, with Will Kollmeyer and Lindsay King on the call.

The Crimson Tide is 10-5 this season, including 1-2 in true road games, 1-3 in the Southeastern Conference and 0-2 in SEC road games. Alabama is coming off a loss at then-No. 15/14 Georgia, 72-68, in Stegeman Coliseum last Sunday. Brittany Davis logged 18 points on 6-of-9 from the arc, setting a career high with six 3-pointers. Four players had a double-digit game, as Taylor Sutton (13), Hannah Barber (12) and Jada Rice (10) rounded out the foursome.

Alabama knocked down a season-high 14 three-point field goals in the game, one shy of the program record. It marked the Crimson Tide's second straight game sinking 10-or-more from long range, helping UA rank second in the conference and 44th nationally in three-point field goals per game (8.0).

Pacing the team and the SEC in three-point field goals per game is Davis (2.4), while she also has led the team in scoring average (15.0) and rebound average (7.1) all season.

About Alabama

Alabama will take on RV/RV Ole Miss at SJB Pavilion in Oxford, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. CT.
- It will mark the Crimson Tide's third straight game against an opponent that is either receiving votes or ranked in either or both the Associated Press and Coaches Poll.
The Crimson Tide is 10-5 this season.
- The Tide is 1-2 in true road games.
- The Tide is 1-3 in the Southeastern Conference.
- The Tide is 0-2 in SEC road games.
The Crimson Tide is coming off back-to-back losses to then-NR/RV Mississippi State (65-62) on Jan. 6 and at then-No. 15/14 Georgia (72-68) on Jan. 9.
- Four of its five losses this season have come by way of just four points or less. Furthermore, in all five of Alabama's losses this season, it has led its opponents in the second half.
In conference action, the Crimson Tide is shooting 33.5 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from long range, averaging 57.5 points per game.
- In conference action, the Tide is holding its opponents to shooting 41.9 percent shooting from the field and 22.4 percent from long range, averaging 63.0 points per game.
In SEC games, two players are averaging double-figure scoring in Brittany Davis (12.8) and Hannah Barber (10.8).
- Both Davis and Barber are ranked in the SEC top five in three-point field goals made (Davis is third with 36, Barber is fourth with 35) and three-point field goals per game (Davis is first with 2.4, Barber is third with 2.3).
In SEC games, Jada Rice is leading Alabama in rebounds per game (8.0), followed closely by Brittany Davis (7.5).
Alabama has used the same starting combination all season, including guards Megan Abrams, Hannah Barber, Brittany Davis and JaMya Mingo-Young and center Jada Rice.

About RV/RV Ole Miss

Ole Miss is 13-2 to start the season, including 6-2 at home and 1-1 in the SEC.
- In the Rebels' most recent game, it lost to then No. 7/8 Tennessee, 70-58, at home.
  - In that contest, two Rebels scored in double digits, including Shakira Austin (26) and Lashonda Monk (11).
In conference action, Ole Miss is shooting 37.9 percent from the field and .9 from long range, averaging 66.0 points per game.
- In conference action, the Rebels are holding its opponents to shooting 42.5 percent from the field and 18.2 percent from long range, averaging 63.0 points per game.
Overall this season, Ole Miss is leading the conference and is ranked ninth nationally in scoring defense, holding its opponents to 51.3 points per game.
- Its also leading the conference in turnover margin (6.67) and turnovers forced (21.27).
In SEC games, three players are averaging double-figure scoring, including Shakira Austin (22.0), Madison Scott and Lashonda Monk (11.0).
- In SEC games, Austin is also leading the Rebels in rebounds per game (9.5).

Inside the Series

Ole Miss leads the all-time meetings with Alabama, 35-27, in a series that began in 1977.
The Crimson Tide has won nine of the last 11 meetings with the Rebels, including six of the last seven.
Ole Miss won the last pairing between the two teams, defeating Alabama, 67-62, on Feb. 11, 2021 in Tuscaloosa.
- Returning senior Megan Abrams scored 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including 2-of-3 from the arc, adding three rebounds and a team-high two assists in that game.

Last Time Out

The University of Alabama dropped to No. 15/14 Georgia, 72-68, in a tight contest down the stretch in Athens, Ga., Sunday. The Crimson Tide fell to 10-5 (1-3), while the Lady Bulldogs improved to 13-3 (2-2).
Four Crimson Tide players scored in double figures, while Brittany Davis paced the team on 18 points, with all her scoring production coming on 3-pointers and in the first half. The senior shot 6-of-9 from the arc in the game, marking a career high 3-pointers for the senior, while she also tacked on four rebounds. Taylor Sutton rallied 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including a trio of 3-pointers. Hannah Barber had 12 points on four from the arc, while Jada Rice added 10 points on 3-of-7 shooting and 4-of-6 from the line.
Alabama earned its first lead in the game early in the first quarter, after Davis knocked down a pair of 3-pointers, and the Crimson Tide held on to that lead for more than 32 minutes in the game. Georgia made its charge late in the second half, outscoring Alabama, 43-20, in that time. The Lady Bulldogs made it official after knocking down five free throws in the final two minutes, while the Crimson Tide went on a scoring drought.

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