Alabama
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Coastal Carolina
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Alabama Dominates in 42-Point Victory Over Coastal Carolina
12/6/2023 4:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide move to 8-2 on the season behind an 88-46 win
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women's basketball team (8-2) defeated Coastal Carolina, 88-46, during Wednesday's 5th Grade Fast Break inside Coleman Coliseum.
The Crimson Tide's Sarah Ashlee Barker (17) and Aaliyah Nye (16) led the team in points with Loyal McQueen (11), Jessica Timmons (10) and Del'Janae "Burger" Williams (10) following with double digits. JeAnna Cunningham collected a career-high of six rebounds, while Essence Cody earned a career-high in blocks (5), helping Alabama tally 37 rebounds and 15 steals in the win.
The Chanticleers (4-5) were led by Makaila Cange who scored 11 points and collected eight rebounds, while Deaja Richardson (15) and Arin Freeman (10) also scored double-figures.
Head Coach Kristy Curry Postgame Comments
"Just want to thank all the school systems, every teacher, every superintendent that supported the event today. There are so many little ones in the stands and some of them probably have never been to campus. Sometimes you only have one chance to make a first impression."
"I was so proud of our team today and felt that they really stepped up with their energy and effort. It was bigger than basketball to some degree and we're just thankful that our [marketing] department did a phenomenal job, our administration supporting us again, our campus supporting us again, and our local teachers and school systems for giving us the opportunity to play in this environment and giving these young people a chance to come to campus. I really loved our team's response in a loud environment and it was so much fun to see the energy in the building and they really inspired our team today. It's good to have a dominating win against a team that's going to win a lot of games in their league."
Game Stats
- Alabama scored 85 or more points in a game for the third time this season and the first time since defeating Morehead State, 85-44, on Nov. 12, 2023
- The Crimson Tide had five players in double figures for the first time since the win over the Eagles
- In seven of eight wins, UA has held its opponent under 50 points
- Essence Cody earned a career-high five blocks
- With her three assists during the game, Sarah Ashlee Barker surpassed 200 career assists
- The Tide forced 26 turnovers, converting those into 37 points
- Alabama's bench outscored Coastal Carolina's 25-8
How It Happened
- UA forced 16 first half turnovers, taking a 21-point lead (41-20) into the break
- The Tide collected eight first half rejections
- Sarah Ashlee Barker and Aaliyah Nye led the Alabama at the break with 10 points each
- Alabama continued to pile it on in the third quarter taking a 38-point lead (69-31) into the final frame
- Essence Cody scored eight of her nine points in the second half
Next Up
- Alabama returns Saturday taking on the Stephen F. Austin Jacks inside Coleman Coliseum
- Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. CT and will stream on SEC Network+
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