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No. 23/21 Women’s Basketball Propels Past Alabama State, 83-33, in Emerald Coast Classic
11/25/2024 6:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide scored 40 points off the Hornets’ 28 turnovers
NICEVILLE, Fla. – The No. 23/21 Alabama women's basketball propelled past Alabama State, 83-33, in game one of the Emerald Coast Classic on Monday. With the victory, the Crimson Tide (7-0) advance to the championship round of the Bay Bracket.
Four Alabama players collected double figures, including Aaliyah Nye with a team-leading 15 points. Sarah Ashlee Barker and Karly Weathers both scored 12 points, while Zaay Green collected 11 points and four assists to surpass 400 career assists.
JeAnna Cunningham collected a career-high nine rebounds, while Essence Cody, Diana Collins and Barker all grabbed five boards apiece to total 24 of the team's 43 rebounds. The Tide finished with 17 total steals, highlighted by three each from with Nye and Weathers.
For Alabama State, Cordasia Harris led the Hornets with eight points and five rebounds.
Head Coach Kristy Curry Comments
"I just thought we had a great balance with four in double figures. Any time we can share the ball like that, good things can happen. I think tomorrow will really be a test for us. It's going to be two good shooting teams and I think defensive stops, doing a better job than we probably have on the boards is going to be really important. It should be a fun game to watch."
Game Notes
- Alabama held Alabama State to single-digits in the first (8), third (7) and fourth (6) quarters
- The Tide collected its fourth game this season scoring 20-plus points in at least three quarters
- UA finished the first half shooting 50 percent (16-of-32) from the floor and 64 percent (9-of-14)
- Karly Weathers finished with four three pointers from five attempts, scoring her first three-pointer since Nov. 10 verses Troy
- Chloe Spreen played a career-high 18:10 minutes to finish with three points and three rebounds
- JeAnna Cunningham earned a career-high nine rebounds, while playing a season-high 13:20 minutes
- Alabama outscored Alabama State 40-10 in points off of turnovers
- The Tide shot 51 percent from the floor (26-for-51), 34 percent (8-for-23) from deep and 67 percent (23-for-34) from the line
- In comparison, the Hornets shot 27 percent (14-for-51) from the field, 21 percent (3-for-14) from deep and 50 percent (2-for-4) from the charity stripe
How it Happened
- Alabama opened the game with a 14-0 run through 3:06 minutes, forcing Alabama State to nine turnovers for 13 points
- The Tide finished the first frame with six steals to head into the second with a 23-point lead (26-8)
- Aaliyah Nye collected back-to-back scoop-and-scores to help propel Alabama to another 20-point quarter
- UA headed into the half with a 26-point lead over ASU (46-20)
- Karly Weathers went 2-2 from deep during the third to lead the team with six points, while Essence Cody went 5-6 from the free throw line (68-27)
- The Tide continued to increase its lead during the fourth, collecting 15 points (83-33) to close the competition
Up Next
- Alabama will meet the Clemson Tigers on Tuesday, Nov. 26 for the final day of the Emerald Coast Classic
- Tipoff between the two programs is set for 1:30 p.m. CT on FloSports
