Alabama
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Alabama A&M
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No. 24/25 Alabama Defeats Alabama A&M 84-59 Thursday Night
11/7/2024 11:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide earned its first road victory of the season
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The No. 24/25 Alabama women's basketball team earned its second win of the season, and first road victory, after defeating Alabama A&M, 84-59, on Thursday night in AAMU Event Center. The Crimson Tide held the lead for all but six minutes of the game with It's largest lead of 33 points occurring during the fourth quarter.
Four Alabama players finished in double figures with Sarah Ashlee Barker leading the way with 19 points. Zaay Green (14) and Aaliyah Nye (12) followed Barker, as all three student-athletes recorded their second-straight double-digit game. Diana Collins tied her career-high 10 points to aid the Tide in the victory.
Essence Cody and Barker both collected a team leading seven rebounds, while Green grabbed four boards.
Head Coach Kristy Curry Comments
"Credit to Alabama A&M, just an amazing environment tonight for women's basketball in north Alabama. We had a lot of Alabama fans in the stands, and it was just a great crowd that prepares us for SEC play. Any win is a great win and to come on the road and show the toughness and grit that we showed in a hostile environment was really good. It was just a fun atmosphere, and I loved how our team responded, play after play."
Game Notes
- Alabama extended its series record over Alabama A&M to 14-0, while picking up its first win in Huntsville
- After seven lead changes in the first quarter, UA held the advantage for the remaining 36:07 minutes of the game
- The Crimson Tide shot 56.5 percent (35-62) from the field and 53.3 percent (8-15) from behind the arc
- Alabama scored 54 points in the paint with 22 points coming off the bench
- The Tide shot 75 percent (12-16) from the field during the second quarter compared to 56.3 percent (9-16) in the first
- in addition to her 14 points, Green collected six rebounds, five assists and three steals
- Diana Collins picked up her first double-figure game in Crimson and White with 10-points
How it Happened
- Alabama started the game on a 10-6 run which included back-to-back three-pointers by Sarah Ashlee Barker and Aaliyah Nye
- The Tide went on a 12-4 run to start the second quarter which propelled UA to a 21-point lead heading into the locker rooms (46-25)
- UA extended its lead with a 15-7 run in the third quarter (69-38)
- Alabama ended the quarter shooting 75 percent from behind the arc (3-4)
- The Tide recorded its largest lead of 33 points during the fourth quarter to propel the team to its second win of the season
Next Up
- Alabama will return home on Sunday, Nov. 10, to host Troy for the Tide's annual Bama Salute game
- The two teams will meet inside Coleman Coliseum with tipoff set for 2 p.m. CT
