Alabama
12-10,3-8SEC
Vanderbilt
12-12,3-7SEC
Nashville Thriller: Alabama Women’s Basketball Defeats Vanderbilt on the Road in Overtime
2/6/2022 5:57:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Brittany Davis scored 25 points to lead all scorers, JaMya Mingo-Young added 20 points
NASHVILLE – The Crimson Tide broke some hearts in Nashville this weekend, as the University of Alabama women's basketball team defeated Vanderbilt, 77-71, on the road in overtime, Sunday, Feb. 6. The Crimson Tide improved to a 12-10 (3-8) record on the season, while the Commodores fell to 12-12 (3-7) in 2021-22.
Alabama improved its winning streak over Vanderbilt to seven straight.
Two Crimson Tide players eclipsed 20 points in the same game for the second time this season, as Brittany Davis paced the team with 25 points (9-of17) and JaMya Mingo-Young added 20 points (5-of-11).
It marked Davis' second straight game of scoring 20 points or more and her seventh instance this season. She added nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 42 minutes of action. Mingo-Young had her third game of scoring 20 points or more, while the junior added six rebounds, six steals and an assist in 43 minutes of action.
Megan Abrams tacked on 14 points, four off the glass, dished out three assists and made a trio of steals.
Alabama shot 55.1 percent, a season high, on 27-of-49 from the field, knocking down seven three-point field goals and 16 of its 25 attempts at the line. Vanderbilt had one more make and nearly 20 more attempts, shooting 41.2 percent on 28-of-68 from the field, making four three-point field goals and 11 of its 21 attempts at the stripe.
The Crimson Tide collected just 29 rebounds, compared to the Commodores' 41. Alabama committed 17 turnovers and Vanderbilt committed 15 turnovers, while the Tide outscored the Dores, 19-14, off those miscues.
News and Notes
- Alabama is in its 48th season with an 803-624 (.563) all-time record.
- The Crimson Tide is 12-10 (3-8 SEC) in 2021-22.
- Kristy Curry is in her ninth season as the head coach of the Crimson Tide, holding a 145-128 record in her time at The Capstone.
- Curry is in her 23rd season as a head coach in her career, holding a 454-277 mark all-time.
- Alabama's starting combination included guards Megan Abrams, Hannah Barber, JaMya Mingo-Young and Brittany Davis, and forward Khyla Wade-Warren. It marked the first time UA has used this starting combination.
- Brittany Davis scored first for Alabama in the game.
- Jada Rice was the first sub for the Crimson Tide.
- Vanderbilt won the opening tip.
- Hannah Barber has now made a three-point field goal in 33 straight games, including every game this season, knocking down a couple at Vanderbilt.
- Brittany Davis has recorded double-digit scoring in 20-of-22 games this season.
- She has recorded at least two three-point field goals in 16-of-22 games this season, draining four three-point field goals in Nashville.
- JaMya Mingo-Young tied her career high with six steals.
- She also went 10-of-14 from the free-throw line, a career high free-throw makes and attempts for the junior.
- Khyla Wade-Warren made her first start at Alabama, scoring six points of 3-of-4 from the field, grabbing one off the glass and dishing out one assist in 25 minutes of action.
How It Happened
- Alabama led Vanderbilt, 8-7, by the first media time out, on an impressive 60.0 percent shooting (3-of-5 from the field) to start the game.
- Brittany Davis opened the game in scoring after a steal and layup.
- The Commodores took a lead into the second quarter after a last-second jumper by Alexander Brinae, 13-12.
- Brittany Davis led the Crimson Tide on and early six points, four rebounds and two steals in that timeframe.
- The Crimson Tide and the Commodores were tied, 31-31, at the half.
- Alabama shot an impressive 59.1 percent in the first half on 13-of-22 from the field, including just a trio of three-point field goals. Brittany Davis scored an early 14 points for the Tide on 6-of-9 from the field to lead the game.
- The Commodores had eight more shot attempts than the Crimson Tide, but made just 46.7 percent of those on 14-of-30 from the field.
- The Commodores outrebound the Crimson Tide, 16-11, in the first half.
- Alabama scored first out of the half, thanks to a fastbreak layup by Megan Abrams.
- The Crimson Tide went on a 9-3 run in the middle of the third quarter, including a 5-0 run ahead of the second media timeout of the third quarter, taking a 42-38 lead.
- The Commodores responded with a quick 4-0 run out of that media timeout to tie the game, 42-42.
- Alabama and Vanderbilt were tied, 48-48, going into the fourth quarter after an equal share of 34 points in the third.
- Vanderbilt went on a 5-0 run to start the fourth quarter, earning a 53-48 lead to start the period.
- Alabama responded with a 6-0 run to regain the lead, 54-53, but the back-and forth affair would continue, keeping either team from holding a comfortable lead.
- JaMya Mingo-Young tied the game after a layup, 64-64, with more than a minute left in the game.
- Vanderbilt couldn't respond.
- Brittany Davis grabbed the defensive rebound with more than 35 seconds on the game clock.
- Hannah Barber got a shot off with 18 seconds, but it was no good.
- The Commodores got the ball back with 15 seconds on the clock after a Dores' timeout, but the Crimson Tide defense held them to a last second shot that was no good.
- The Crimson Tide had .4 seconds on the clock and called a full timeout to advance the ball, but time expired resulting in the end of regulation.
- Brittany Davis scored first in overtime, thanks to her fourth 3-pointer in the game.
- She scored again, for her own 5-0 run, as Alabama enjoyed a 69-64 lead with three minutes and 15 seconds on the clock.
- The Commodores knocked down a pair of free throws to make the score, 69-66, Alabama.
- Alabama was unable to respond, but as Vanderbilt attempted its turn, Megan Abrams grabbed a steal and layup, stretching Alabama's lead, 71-66.
- Again, as Vanderbilt attempted its turn, JaMya Mingo-Young rallied a steal and drawn foul, adding one point at the line to make the score 71-66, Alabama.
- Vanderbilt returned the scoring effort on the other end with a jumper, 72-68, Alabama.
- Once again, JaMya Mingo-Young drew a foul, adding one more point at the line to make the score 73-68, Alabama.
- Brittany Davis committed a foul on the other end, sending the Commodores to the line for two, but the Dores missed both.
- Alabama won in overtime, 77-71.
Up Next
Alabama women's basketball will enjoy a bye week before returning home to host Kentucky Sunday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. CT in Coleman Coliseum.
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