Alabama
12-11,3-9SEC
Kentucky
10-11,3-8SEC
Crimson Tide Women’s Basketball Drops Close Contest to Wildcats, 67-63
2/13/2022 4:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Alabama will return home to host Tennessee Thursday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. CT in Coleman Coliseum
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama women's basketball team dropped to Kentucky, 67-63, in a close game down the stretch Sunday, Feb. 13 in Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide fell to a 12-11 (3-9) record on the season, while the Wildcats improved to 10-11 (3-8) in 2021-22.
Megan Abrams led the team in scoring for the ninth time this season, recording 21 points on 7-of-17 from the field and connecting on all six of her attempts at that line. Nine of her 21 points came in the fourth quarter, helping secure her sixth 20-plus point scoring game of the season. The senior also added four rebounds and a steal in 36 minutes of action.
JaMya Mingo-Young had the fourth double-double of her career, scoring 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 2-of-3 from the arc, and 2-of-2 from the line, and 10 rebounds. She stuffed the stat sheet against the Wildcats, adding four assists and two steals. Brittany Davis continued her season-long scoring effort for the Crimson Tide on 12 points, tacking on six rebounds, two steals and an assist.
It was a back-and-forth game for all 40 minutes, with Alabama leading more than 20 minutes and Kentucky leading more than 12 minutes. The pairing included 11 lead changes and eight ties. UA began the game hot, making nine of its 14 attempts from the field for 64.3 percent shooting in the first quarter, however UK's full-court press proved to be problematic as the game carried on. The Crimson Tide went 23-of-59 for 39.0 percent shooting, while the Wildcats went 27-of-72 for 37.5 percent shooting.
Kentucky outscored Alabama, 18-10, on points off turnovers, and 17-8, on second-chance points.
From Head Coach Kristy Curry
"Just credit Kentucky. I thought they were able to make a few plays down the stretch, and we were not. But what a great game back and forth. The difference in the game, obviously, was eight-plus points for Kentucky off turnovers and a nine-plus points on second chance. That's 17 points in the SEC that you can't give up and expect in a close game to win. So, we'll continue to work on those things and continue to get better. I thought we missed some wide-open looks, on a day where the ball doesn't go in, you can't have that 17-plus balance in those two areas and be successful."
News and Notes
- Alabama is in its 48th season with an 803-625 (.563) all-time record.
- The Crimson Tide is 12-11 (3-9 SEC) in 2021-22.
- Kristy Curry is in her ninth season as the head coach of the Crimson Tide, holding a 145-129 record in her time at The Capstone.
- Curry is in her 23rd season as a head coach in her career, holding a 454-278 mark all-time.
- Alabama's starting combination included guards Megan Abrams, Hannah Barber, JaMya Mingo-Young and Brittany Davis, and forward Khyla Wade-Warren. Marking the second time UA has used this starting combination.
- Megan Abrams scored first for Alabama in the game.
- Jada Rice was the first sub for the Crimson Tide.
- Alabama won the opening tip.
- From the free-throw line, Alabama was able to swish 92.9 percent of its attempts, a season best, making 13-of-14 from the stripe.
- Hannah Barber has now made a three-point field goal in 33 straight games, including every game this season, knocking down one against Kentucky.
- Brittany Davis has recorded double-digit scoring in 21-of-23 games this season with her 12-point performance against the Wildcats.
- For the fourth time this season, JaMya Mingo-Young recorded a double-double, doing so on 16 points and 10 rebounds.
- Megan Abrams has now scored 10 points or more in four out of her last five games for the Crimson Tide.
How It Happened
- Alabama took an 11-2 lead in the first four minutes, thanks to 5-of-7 shooting from the field.
- The Crimson Tide scored the first five points in the game.
- Megan Abrams had a quick seven points in that timeframe on 3-of-4 from the field and 1-of-1 from long range.
- Kentucky made its last four attempts from the field to end the first quarter, as the Crimson Tide led the Wildcats, 20-19, at the end of the frame.
- The Crimson Tide continued its hot shooting through the rest of the quarter on 9-of-14 (64.3).
- Coming off the bench, Jada Rice had four blocks in just six minutes of action.
- Alabama lost two possessions in the first two minutes of the second quarter due to a five-second and a 10-second violation.
- Kentucky's full-court press forced Alabama to commit 11 turnovers by the second media timeout (2Q, 3:49), turning those miscues into 12 points, as Alabama trailed Kentucky, 27-26.
- The Wildcats led the Crimson Tide at the half, 29-28.
- The Tide went from making 9-of-14 in the first quarter to 2-of-11 in the second quarter. On the other side, the Cats made 9-of-20 in the second quarter.
- Megan Abrams led Alabama with 12 points on 4-of-7 from the field and 3-of-3 from the line.
- Alabama and Kentucky both scored 16 points in the third quarter, as the Wildcats led the Crimson Tide, 45-44, at the end of the frame.
- Wildcat Dre'una Edwards had 20 points for the Wildcats, with 12 of those coming in the third quarter.
- The score was all squared at 54-54 with three minutes and 11 seconds in the game.
- JaMya Mingo-Young was 2-of-2 from the field in the first minutes of the final period, while also grabbing three rebounds in that timeframe.
- Wildcat Treasure hunt got hot to start the quarter with five points on perfect shooting, including a three-point field goal.
- Kentucky led, 64-61, with one minute in the game.
- Brittany Davis had an offensive rebound and put back to cut UK's lead to 64-63.
- After drawing a foul, Dre'una Edwards made 1-of-2 free throws to stretch UK's lead 65-63.
- After drawing a foul, Rhyne Howard made 2-of-2 free throws to stretch UK's lead 67-63.
Up Next
Alabama women's basketball will return home to host Tennessee Thursday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. CT in Coleman Coliseum.
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