Alabama
9-2,0-0SEC
Norfolk State
9-3,0-0MEAC
Alabama Overpowers Norfolk State, 92-30, to Extend Win Streak to Seven Straight
12/18/2022 5:42:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Brittany Davis (22) and Loyal McQueen (20) combined to score 42 points to lead the Tide to a 62-point win over the Spartans
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women's basketball team used a dominant second half performance to capture a 62-point win over Norfolk State on Sunday, defeating the Spartans 92-30 in Coleman Coliseum. With the win, the Crimson Tide extends its win streak to seven consecutive games and improved to 9-2 on the season.
UA outscored the Spartans 48-9 in the second half to keep the Tide undefeated at home on the season (5-0). Brittany Davis led all scorers, going 7-of-9 from the floor and 6-of-8 from beyond the arc for a game-high 22 points, while Loyal McQueen tallied a career-high 20 points thanks to a perfect 4-of-4 performance from distance.
Niya Fields led the Spartans (9-3) with nine points as Danai Williams added seven points, four boards and a steal in the loss.
Alabama Head Coach Kristy Curry Said
Alabama Head Coach Kristy Curry Said
"I'm really proud of our team today. A lot of really good statistical categories and I think the numbers don't lie when you outrebound someone the way we did today and have 55 boards. I really loved our energy and effort on the glass. That's all it is, energy and effort, not being an area rebounder, and going and getting it on both sides of the ball. To have 17 offensive boards is a tremendous effort. The other category I really liked is the fact that we had 11 assists at half, and then you come back out and get 10 more. To have 21 assists on 27 baskets is selfless basketball.
"So, really proud of our team today. We continue to have different folks step up and have great balance throughout the rebounding and also the scoring category. I just really loved our team today and I think we continue to grow and improve and get better. I've been begging them to get to the free throw line, so to make 21 today and to keep a very athletic, really talented Norfolk State team, who shoots 22 (free throws) a game and only allow five, showed a lot of discipline defensively."
Have yourself a day then Loyal ??
— Alabama Women's Basketball (@AlabamaWBB) December 18, 2022
The Junior guard has a new career high with this dagger from deep ??#RollTide | #GritLoveGratitude pic.twitter.com/xG0GROyurl
Game Stats
- Alabama recorded its seventh consecutive victory this season and its eight-straight win inside Coleman Coliseum
- With the win, the Crimson Tide has now held eight teams under 60 points, including its last seven opponents, while defeating five teams by 25 or more points this year (Alabama A&M 98-51, Gardner-Webb 89-60, Mercer 88-52, Little Rock 69-44, Norfolk State 92-30)
- Alabama recorded season highs in made three-pointers (17), rebounds (55) and assists (21) in the victory
- The Tide shot 27-of-62 from the floor (43.5 percent), 17-of-35 (48.6 percent) from distance and 21-of-24 (87.5 percent) from the free throw line
- UA limited the Spartans to a season-low 20.3 percent from the field (12-of-59) and just 16.7 percent from distance (3-of-18)
- Loyal McQueen recorded a career-high 20 points after making all four of her three-point shots and 8-of-9 free throw attempts in the game
- Brittany Davis captured her fifth 20-point game this season with her 22 points
- Davis also paced the team with nine rebounds in the game followed by Sarah Ashlee Barker's seven boards
- Hannah Barber dished out a season-high six assists while adding nine points in the win
- Alabama dominated the glass, owing a 55-28 advantage on the boards including 17 offensive rebounds to help result in a 17-3 edge in second chance points
How It Happened
- Alabama took an early lead, outscoring Norfolk State 13-2 in the opening seven minutes of the game
- UA would go a perfect 6-of-6 from the charity strip over the final 2:10 minutes to outscore the Spartans 19-7 in the opening stanza
- Back-to-back three pointers jump started a 13-0 run that took UA from an eight-point lead at the 6:44 mark to a 21-point advantage with 3:10 remaining in the half
- Alabama would close the half leading 42-21 with Hannah Barber and Brittany Davis both scoring nine points off of three three-pointers
- Alabama went 12-of-27 (44.4 percent) from the floor, 8-of-15 (53.3 percent) from distance and 12-of-13 from the charity strip
- UA came out dominant in the third, putting up 18 unanswered points for a 41-point margin (62-21) with 4:20 on the clock
- The Tide would go on to outscore Norfolk State 32-3 in the quarter
- Alabama continued to build its lead, taking a 16-6 advantage in the final quarter of the game for a 62-point victory
Next Up
- Alabama will host Southeastern Louisiana at 2 p.m. CT Tuesday on SEC Network+
- The game is part of a double header with the UA men's team, who face Jackson State at 6 p.m. CT
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