Alabama
10-5,1-3SEC
No. 15/14 Georgia
13-3,2-2SEC
Alabama Falls at No. 15/14 Georgia, 72-68
1/9/2022 4:46:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide will travel to Oxford, Miss., to face Ole Miss in its next game Thursday, Jan. 13
ATHENS, Ga. – 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.
News and Notes
- Alabama is in its 48th season with a 801-619 (.564) all-time record.
- The Crimson Tide owns a 411-202 (.670) all-time home record.
- The Crimson Tide is 10-5 (1-3 SEC) in 2021-22.
- The Crimson Tide is 9-3 in Coleman Coliseum this season.
- Kristy Curry is in her ninth season as the head coach of the Crimson Tide, holding a 143-123 record in her time at The Capstone.
- Curry is in her 23rd season as a head coach in her career, holding a 452-272 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 15th straight game.
- Brittany Davis scored first for Alabama in the game.
- Taylor Sutton and Khyla Wade-Warren were the first subs for the Crimson Tide.
- Georgia won the opening tip.
- The Crimson Tide had a season-high 14 3-pointers in the game.
- That is one short of the program record (15 vs. Auburn, Feb. 14, 2021).
- Jada Rice improved her streak of making at least two blocks to five straight on two blocks against the Lady Bulldogs.
- Brittany Davis went into the locker room at halftime with 18 points on 6-of-6 from long range.
- Six 3-pointers are a career high for the senior.
- She recorded 18 points against Georgia, scoring in double figures in 14 of 15 games this season.
How It Happened
- The Crimson Tide trailed the Lady Bulldogs, 5-0, to begin the game, but back-to-back 3-pointers from Brittany Davis helped the Tide to a 10-0 run before the first media timeout, taking a 13-7 lead (1Q, 5:13).
- Alabama led Georgia at the end of the first quarter, 24-15.
- The Crimson Tide shot 9-of-15 from the field, including 6-of-7 from the arc, while the Lady Bulldogs shot 6-of-14 from the field, including 2-of-4 from long range.
- Brittany Davis went 4-of-4 from the beyond in the first quarter to reach a quick 12 points.
- Alabama was able to keep Jenna Staiti quiet in the first quarter, but she was the first to score out of the break.
- The Crimson Tide took its largest lead to this point, 29-17, at 8:03 in the second quarter, thanks to a 3-pointer by Taylor Sutton.
- The Tide followed up that score with a two-and-a-half minute scoring drought.
- Megan Abrams eclipsed that scoring drought with a trio of free throws.
- Hannah Barber extended that scoring effort after a 3-pointer, as the Crimson Tide led the Lady Bulldogs, 35-19.
- Alabama led Georgia at halftime, 48-29.
- Brittany Davis led all scorers with 18 points on 6-of-6 from the arc.
- Taylor Sutton earned 10 points on 4-of-4 from the field, while Megan Abrams tacked on eight points on 8-of-9 from the line.
- The Crimson Tide made 10 3-pointers in the first half on 10-of-12 shooting.
- Out of halftime, Georgia went on a 5-0 run.
- It was capped by a Hannah Barber 3-pointer.
- Georgia would outscore Alabama, 21-8, in the third quarter, cutting the Crimson Tide's lead, 56-50, ahead of the final 10 minutes.
- The Lady Bulldogs made 10 of their 14 attempts from the field in the third quarter, while the Crimson Tide struggled to get to the basket on 2-of-10 from the field during that time.
- Georgia scored first in the fourth quarter, thanks to a jumper by Jenna Staiti, cutting the Crimson Tide's lead, 56-52.
- Alabama couldn't respond, and on Georgia's trip back up the floor, Megan Abrams committed her first foul, sending the Lady Bulldogs to the line for two.
- Georgia made both of its free throws, trailing Alabama by just two points, 56-54.
- Georgia tied Alabama, 60-60, with 6:01 in the fourth quarter.
- Taylor Sutton responded with a 3-pointer out of a Georgia full time out, helping Alabama regain the lead, 63-60.
- Georgia tied Alabama, once again, 65-65, with 3:57 in the fourth quarter.
- Georgia took the lead, 67-65, with 3:08 in the fourth quarter, thanks to a second-chance layup by Mikayla Coombs.
- Alabama regained the lead, 68-67, with 1:45 in the fourth quarter thanks to a Hannah Barber 3-pointer.
- The Lady Bulldogs regained the lead with a pair of free throws, 69-68, then added three more free throws down the stretch to close out the game, 72-68.
Up Next
Alabama women's basketball will travel to Oxford, Miss., to square off against Ole Miss Thursday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. CT.
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