Alabama
15-6,2-4SEC
Auburn
13-6,2-4SEC
Jessica Timmons Scores Career-High 26 Points in 78-65 Defeat to Auburn
1/21/2024 5:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide falls to 15-6 and 2-4 in the Southeastern Conference after the loss
AUBURN, Ala. – The Alabama women's basketball team was unable to hold its lead during a 78-65 decision against the Auburn Tigers Sunday afternoon inside Neville Arena. The Crimson Tide held a one-point lead heading into the fourth quarter before allowing Auburn to retake the lead and defeat the Tide by 13 points.
The Crimson Tide (15-6, 2-4 SEC) had two starters finish with double figures spearheaded by a career-high 26 points for Jessica Timmons to go along with her team-high six rebounds. Sarah Ashlee Barker followed behind with 10 points, five rebounds and four assists.
The Tigers (13-6, 2-4 SEC) had three players score double digits and were led by JaMya Mingo-Young with 12 points and nine rebounds to go along with four assists.
Head Coach Kristy Curry Postgame Comments
"Congratulations to her (DeWanna Bonner). Her jersey retirement is well deserved. I thought the Auburn family came out today and really supported her and supported a wonderful environment for women's basketball.
"We fell a little short. I thought we dug ourselves a really big hole, but I thought down the stretch when we took the lead, we missed a three or two, here, there, but credit Auburn, they were able to make enough plays down the stretch. We both are in a situation where we have two wins in Southeastern Conference play, so I think it's really important that we continue to stick together. We have some adversity, but I believe in this team and we're going to continue to grow and stay together."
Game Stats
- Alabama outscored Auburn 45-28 in the second and third quarter, however, were outscored in the first and fourth quarter by a combined score of 50-20
- UA shot 41 percent (23-56) from the floor, 20 percent (3-15) from range and 80 percent (16-20) from the line
- In comparison, the Tigers shot 47 percent (27-57) from the field, 38 percent (3-8) from deep and 72 percent (21-29) from the charity stripe
- The Tide outrebounded the Tigers 35-33 and had a 2-point advantage (38-36) in the paint
- This is the first defeat for Alabama when leading after the third quarter and outrebounding its opponent
How It Happened
- Auburn got off to a hot start, scoring the game's first 10 points, before Alabama's eight first-quarter turnovers allowed Auburn to extend its lead to 16 (22-6) going into the second quarter
- After a slow offensive start to the game, Alabama settled in, outscoring the Tigers 24-18 in the second quarter, cutting the lead to 10 headed into the locker rooms
- Jessica Timmons led the game in scoring at the half with 16 points to go along with four rebounds and an assist
- Alabama carried its momentum into the third quarter, going on an 8-0 run, taking its first lead of the game with two minutes left to play in the third, before settling for a one-point lead (51-50) headed into the final frame
- First quarter struggles returned for Alabama as they were outscored in the final frame 28-14, only converting on one of its last seven shot attempts, before UA settled for a 13-point defeat
Next Up
- Alabama returns to action Sunday, Jan. 28, taking on Kentucky inside Coleman Coliseum
- The Crimson Tide will face the Wildcats at 4 p.m. CT with the contest airing on the SEC Network
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