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No. 19/20 Women’s Basketball Remains Undefeated with 98-49 win over Georgia State
12/2/2024 3:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide secured its ninth win of the season, marking the first 9-0 start since the 2000-2001 campaign
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 19/20 Alabama women's basketball team moves to 9-0 on the season after defeating Georgia State,98-49, on Monday inside Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide out-rebounded the Panthers 65 to 22 en route to the victory, while also scoring 40 points in the paint.
Zaay Green led Alabama (9-0) in scoring with 22 points and a season-high seven assists, while collecting 10 rebounds to earn her first double-double with the Tide. Essence Cody also picked up a double-double after scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 boards. Sarah Ashlee Barker (12), Aaliyah Nye (11) and Eris Lester (11) concluded the game in double figures.
Both Barker and Lester added eight rebounds, behind Green and Cody's double-doubles, to contribute to the team's 65 total rebounds. Karly Weathers recorded a pair of steals in the win.
Mikyla Tolivert led Georgia State (5-4) with 10 points and three rebounds.
Head Coach Kristy Curry Postgame Comments
"I want to thank every administrator, every teacher and all our promotions department for putting on an amazing event today. There were so many young people in the stands that, maybe, never had a chance to be in Coleman Coliseum. The educational opportunity for an experience like today is something they'll always take away from. A lot of energy and effort goes into it, from our local school systems, the teachers, the administrators and everyone in our promotions department. So, from the bottom of our heart, thank you for helping make that happen today."
"I thought we played a really good 35 minutes of basketball. I was not pleased with the first five [minutes] but loved our response after that. We were dominant on the glass. We've continued to work on our rebounding. We were 21-of-23 from the free throw line which has been one of those things that hasn't always been at the level of our expectations, so we will continue to work on those to have five or more in double figures. I thought our bench came in and played really well. Zaay [Green] with a near triple double, Essence [Cody], who didn't have the prettiest first half, but I loved her response with a double-double in the second half. So many positives today, but I just can't say enough about our leadership group and how hard their response is every day to coming back and going to work, and we'll have to have that tomorrow as we get ready to head out to Cal."
Game Stats
- The Crimson Tide grabbed 65 rebounds, with 25 coming from the offensive glass
- Alabama recorded over 60 rebounds for the first time since 2014 versus Arkansas Pine-Bluff (62)
- Cody (13 points, 11 rebounds) and Green (22 points, 10 rebounds) each stuffed the stat sheet by recording a double-double, marking the first time two UA players logged a double-double in the same game since Feb. 1, 2024 (at Arkansas)
- The Tide earned its 15th consecutive non-conference win, marking the first time the program has reached the threshold since Dec. 6, 2023
- The run is the second longest non-conference win streak in program history, as the Tide won 17 consecutive game from Dec. 29, 1992 – Dec. 29, 1993
- Alabama shot 43 percent from the floor (33-for-76), 42 percent from deep (11-for-26) and 91 percent from the line (21-for-23)
- In comparison, Georgia State shot 31 percent from the field (17-for-54), 27 percent from range (6-for-22) and 40 percent from the charity stripe (9-for-22)
How It Happened
- Georgia State took an early lead in the first quarter before Alabama took the lead with a 10-0 run
- The Tide closed the first quarter leading the Panthers by four points (19-15)
- Going on a 13-2 run in the final minutes of the second quarter, Alabama broadened its lead by 23 points to end the first half
- Zaay Green led the Tide in first-half scoring, tallying 15 of Alabama's 50 first-half points, scoring 11-of-15 in the second quarter
- Essence Cody led Alabama in the third with six points and four rebounds to earn a double-double
- Alabama posted 33 points in the third quarter to lead Georgia State 77-37 going into the final frame
Up Next
- Alabama will travel to Berkeley, Calif. for the SEC/ACC Challenge on Dec. 5 against Cal
- The two programs will meet on ESPNU at 8 p.m. CT
