Alabama
23-9,10-6SEC
Tennessee
19-11,10-6SEC
Alabama Women’s Basketball Falls in SEC Tournament to Tennessee on Friday
3/8/2024 5:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide dropped an 83-61 decision in the quarterfinals
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The No.4 seed Alabama women's basketball team fell to No. 5 seed Tennessee, 83-61, in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament Friday afternoon.
The Crimson Tide (23-9, 10-6 SEC) was led by Sarah Ashlee Barker's 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Loyal McQueen added 15 points and four rebounds. Karly Weathers led the Tide on defense, finishing with five rebounds and a game-high four steals, to go along with nine points.
Jewel Spear led the Lady Vols (19-11, 10-6 SEC) with 24 points, connecting on all six of her three-point attempts, while Rickea Jackson added 22 points and nine rebounds in the win.
Head Coach Kristy Curry Postgame Comments
"I think Tennessee played great today. Rickea Jackson and Jewel Spear played well, and they were a handful for us. We never found a solution for those two today and then we didn't rebound the ball like we did when we played them in Tuscaloosa. I think on a day like today, a lot of times you come in here and talk about what you don't do, but I think you give credit to Tennessee today. I don't want today to take away from what these kids accomplished in the regular season with 23 wins. There's a lot of competitors and a lot of teary eyes in the locker room right now, but at the end of the day, I'm looking forward to Selection Sunday with this group because I'm proud of who they've been all year long."
Game Stats
- The Crimson Tide scored 16 points off Tennessee's 18 turnovers
- UA's bench scored 20 points, led by Karly Weathers' nine points
- Alabama shot 39.7 percent (25-63) from the field, 18.8 percent (3-16) from long range and 72.7 percent (8-11) from the free-throw line
- In comparison, Tennessee shot 50.8 percent (33-65) from the floor, 36.8 percent (7-19) from range and 76.9 percent (10-13) from the charity stripe
How It Happened
- Tennessee scored the game's first six points and held the Crimson Tide scoreless and led the contest wire-to-wire
- The teams traded baskets over the final six minutes of the frame, with Tennessee taking a 19-14 lead into the second quarter
- The Lady Vols outscored the Crimson Tide, 23-15, in the second quarter on 9-18 shooting
- Tennessee's great shooting effort continued into the second half, as the Lady Vols converted on 50 percent (15-30) of its looks from the floor and outscored the Crimson Tide, 41-32
Next Up
- Alabama will learn its postseason destination on Selection Sunday, March 17
- The selection show will begin at 7 p.m. CT and will air on ESPN
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