Thursday, February 22
Columbia, S.C.
6 p.m. CT
Alabama
at
No. 1/1 South Carolina
Photo by: Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics
Women’s Basketball Set to Play No. 1/1 South Carolina Thursday Night
2/21/2024 8:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide and the Gamecocks tipoff at 6 p.m. CT on the SEC Network
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women's basketball team will play the No. 1/1 South Carolina Gamecocks on Thursday night in Colonial Life Arena. Tipoff between the two teams is set for 6 p.m CT on the Southeastern Conference Network.
Broadcast Information
- Thursday's contest will air on SEC Network with Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Christy Thomaskutty (analyst) on the call
- The radio broadcast can be heard on the Crimson Tide Sports Network with Roger Hoover (play-by-play) on the call
About Alabama
- Alabama (20-7, 7-5 SEC) enters the contest after a come-from-behind 67-61 victory over Auburn on Sunday afternoon inside Coleman Coliseum
- Sunday marked the first time this season Alabama has won after trailing with five minutes to go in regulation
- Sarah Ashlee Barker surpassed the 1,000-career points mark with her game-high 26 points and seven rebounds performance
- Aaliyah Nye converted on four three-point field goals, bringing her season total to 91, which is tied for second in program history
- Nye is two three-pointers away from tying the record
- The Tide has scored 2,005 points which ranks fourth in the Southeastern Conference
- UA is third in three-point field goal percentage (.356) and first in three-point field goal percentage defense (.268) in the conference
- Alabama sits fifth in the SEC in field goal percentage (.442)
- Essence Cody continues to pace the Tide in rebounds (6.6 rpg) and blocks (1.8 bpg)
- Sarah Ashlee Barker leads Alabama with 443 points (17.0 ppg) which ranks seventh in the SEC, while also ranking fourth in field goal percentage with 51.5 percent
- Jessica Timmons and Loyal McQueen both are shooting 78.4 percent from the free-throw line
- Aaliyah Nye leads the conference in three-point field goals made with 91
About South Carolina
- No. 1/1 South Carolina (25-0, 12-0 SEC) enters Thursday's contest on a 25-game winning streak
- The Gamecocks outlasted Georgia, 70-56, on Sunday afternoon, which marked the 43rd consecutive SEC wins for the program
- Kamilla Cardoso led South Carolina with 16 points and 16 rebounds, while Te-Hina Paopao (15) and Chloe Kitts (12) added double-figure scoring efforts
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