Alabama
14-11,5-9SEC
Texas A&M
14-12,4-10SEC
Two Thumbs Up for Alabama Women’s Basketball’s Double Overtime Win at Texas A&M
2/20/2022 8:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide defeated the Aggies in Bryan-College Station, Texas, 81-79
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Just three days after downing the Tennessee Lady Volunteers by double digits, the University of Alabama women's basketball team used its momentum to defeat the Texas A&M Aggies, 81-79, in double overtime in Reed Arena Sunday, Feb. 20. The Crimson Tide, who is on a two-game win streak, improved to 14-11 (5-9), while the Aggies dropped to 14-12 (4-10) in 2021-22.
The triumph marked the Crimson Tide's second straight road win in extra minutes, and its third road win in the last four road games.
Brittany Davis led the effort in scoring with a career-high 32 points on 12-of-26 from the field, including 7-of-15 from the arc. She added six rebounds and one steal.
The senior's scoring effort came after going 1-of-10 from the field in the first half, scoring just three points in the first 20 minutes of action. She followed that up with 21 points in the second half and eight points in overtime.
Megan Abrams scored 26 points on 9-of-23 shooting and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line. The veteran added eight rebounds, three steals and an assist. JaMya Mingo-Young added a double-double on 11 points and 10 rebounds, while recording four assists and a pair of steals. Hannah Barber had 10 points, five rebounds, five assists and a steal.
Alabama paced Texas A&M for less than 12 minutes in the game, but attempted to take control in the second half to force an overtime. The Crimson Tide and the Aggies were all squared, 7-7, in the first overtime, but outscored the Aggies, 9-7, in the second overtime.
The Crimson Tide shot 41.1 percent on 30-of-73 shooting, including 10-of-28 from the arc. The Tide also connected on 11 of its 19 attempts at the line. It marked the Tide's second straight game of scoring at least 10 three-point field goals.
Texas A&M outrebounded Alabama, 54-42, scoring 19 second-chance points, however the Crimson Tide forced the Aggies to commit 19 turnovers, scoring 14 points off those miscues.
News and Notes
- Alabama is in its 48th season with an 805-625 (.563) all-time record.
- The Crimson Tide is 14-11 (5-9 SEC) in 2021-22.
- Kristy Curry is in her ninth season as the head coach of the Crimson Tide, holding a 147-129 record in her time at The Capstone.
- Curry is in her 23rd season as a head coach in her career, holding a 456-278 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 fourth time UA has used this starting combination.
- JaMya Mingo-Young scored first for Alabama in the game.
- Jada Rice was the first sub for the Crimson Tide.
- Texas A&M won the opening tip.
- Brittany Davis has recorded double-digit scoring in 23-of-25 games this season with her career-high, 32-point performance against the Aggies.
- Brittany Davis has scored 20-plus points for two straight games, while Megan Abrams has scored 20-plus points for three straight games.
- Hannah Barber has now made a three-point field goal in 35 straight games, including every game this season, knocking down three against Texas A&M.
- Two players fouled out for the first time this season – Jada Rice and Khyla Wade-Warren.
- For the seventh time this season, JaMya Mingo-Young has tallied 10 or more rebounds in a game, doing so in back-to-back wins against then-No. 12/8 Tennessee and at Texas A&M.
How It Happened
- It was a slow offensive start for Alabama, going 0-of-5 in the opening minutes.
- JaMya Mingo-Young made the Crimson Tide's first points on a drive to the basket in the sixth minute.
- Hannah Barber followed that up with a three-point field goal as Alabama tied Texas A&M, 5-5.
- At the end of the first quarter, the Aggies led the Crimson Tide, 15-12.
- Alabama shot under 30.0 percent in the first quarter, as Brittany Davis had an unusual start as the Tide's leading scorer, going 1-of-7 from the field in the first 10 minutes.
- Texas A&M led Alabama, 31-22, at halftime.
- The Aggies shot 39.4 percent from the field (13-of-33), while the Crimson Tide shot just 28.6 percent from the field (8-of-28).
- JaMya Mingo-Young paced the Tide with seven points on 3-of-7 from the field and just 1-of-3 from the line.
- Texas A&M more than doubled the amount of Alabama rebounds, 30-14, scoring nine second-chance points.
- The Aggies shot 39.4 percent from the field (13-of-33), while the Crimson Tide shot just 28.6 percent from the field (8-of-28).
- Texas A&M opened the second half with a three-point field goal to stretch its lead, 34-22.
- Megan Abrams responded with a bucket at the rim, which sparked a 7-0 run, cutting Texas A&M's lead to 34-29.
- Brittany Davis scrambled for an open lane to the basket as the clock winded down in the third quarter.
- Texas A&M led Alabama, 42-41, ahead of the fourth quarter.
- Shots began to fall for Brittany Davis in the third period, as she scored eight points on 3-of-4 from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers.
- Megan Abrams had nine points in that quarter herself, including going 3-of-3 from the free-throw line.
- Megan Abrams scored back-to-back buckets in the eighth minute to help Alabama tie and then lead Texas A&M, 45-43, with eight minutes and 15 seconds in the game.
- Brittany Davis helped stretch that lead with a 3-pointer and then a jumper at the logo to force a 9-0 run and a 50-43 lead.
- The Aggies began chipping away at the Crimson Tide's lead after making their last three straight field goals.
- The Tide led the Aggies by just three points, 53-50, in a timeout with four minutes and seventeen seconds in the game, with Kayla Wells still to go to the line to complete an and-one play.
- Alabama and Texas A&M were all squared, 65-65, at the end of regulation, resulting in an overtime.
- Texas A&M scored the first five points in overtime.
- Alabama tied the game at 72-72 with 27 seconds on the clock and Texas A&M ball.
- Alabama forced Texas A&M into a shot clock violation, so it became Alabama ball with nine seconds on the clock and a tied game.
- Megan Abrams' attempt with less than a second on the clock didn't fall, resulting in double overtime all squared at 72-72.
- Alabama held an 80-78 lead with 13 seconds on the clock and Texas A&M ball.
- Texas A&M called a timeout and advanced the ball.
- Alabama stretched its lead to 81-78 after Megan Abrams knocked down one of two free throws.
- Khyla Wade-Warren committed a foul after Texas A&M got the ball back, but the Aggies just made one of their two attempts.
- Alabama wins in double overtime, 81-79.
Up Next
Alabama women's basketball will travel to Baton Rouge, La., to meet LSU Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. CT.
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