Alabama
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Morehead State
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Alabama Routes Morehead State 85-44 For the Crimson Tide’s Third Straight Win
11/12/2023 5:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Five Crimson Tide players put up double figures during the 41-point victory
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women's basketball team defeated the Morehead State Eagles 85-44 Sunday afternoon in Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide picked up their third straight victory to start the 2023-24 season.
The Tide held Morehead State to just 11 points in the first half and a strong third quarter outing (11-15 field goals) on offense pushed Alabama to victory. Aaliyah Nye led the team with 14 points while four other players finished in double figures including Del'Janae Williams (13), Jessica Timmons (12), Sarah Ashlee Barker (10), and Loyal McQueen (10) for the Tide. Williams earned a season-high with her 13 points while Essence Cody led the team in rebounds (7).
Head Coach Kristy Curry Postgame Comments
"We've had five experiences this season with our scrimmage at Belmont, our exhibition against UAH and our three home games. Really have a lot of different experiences and we're going to need to bring all of those together because we're playing a great South Florida team on Thursday night. I thought that today we put together four quarters. I wasn't very happy about our response at halftime against Winthrop. I thought we relaxed, and we can't relax, so I thought we came out in the third and the fourth [quarters] and handled business better. So, putting four quarters together and being consistent is going to be so important to our success."
Game Stats
- Alabama picked up the first win of the series, as the teams met for the first time on the court
- This game marks the third straight game that Sarah Ashlee Barker (10 points) and Jessica Timmons (12 points) finished with double digits in points
- The Crimson Tide shot 53 percent (31-58) from the floor, 28 percent (5-18) from deep, and 69 percent (18-26) from the line
- UA held Morehead State to single digits in each of the first two quarters
- Alabama outrebounded Morehead State 42-25
- The Tide dominated the paint, outscoring the Eagles 46-22
- Alabama's bench outscored their counterpart 31-8
How It Happened
- After a sloppy start, riddled with turnovers, Alabama was able to string together an 8-0 run extending the lead, holding the Eagles scoreless over the final two minutes and 54 seconds of the opening quarter, taking a 12-point lead (18-6) into the second quarter
- The Crimson Tide went on a 21-3 run over the final seven minutes and 15 seconds of the second quarter to take a 30-point lead into the locker rooms
- UA didn't look back, extending the lead to 43-points to top off the third quarter
Next Up
- Alabama returns to action Nov. 16, facing South Florida at Coleman Coliseum
- The Crimson Tide will face the Bulls at 6 p.m. CT and will air on SEC Network+
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