Alabama Defeats Harvard, 80-60, in Pink Flamingo Championship

Monday, November 24

Nassau, Bahamas

5:30 p.m. CT

Alabama

6-0,0-0SEC

Harvard

3-4,0-0Ivy League

Harvard

Alabama

Photo by: Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

Alabama Defeats Harvard, 80-60, in Pink Flamingo Championship

11/24/2025 10:07:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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The Crimson Tide diminished its halftime deficit en route to the 20-point victory

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Alabama women's basketball team defeated Harvard, 80-60, in a come-from-behind victory during the first day of the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship. After trailing by four at the half, the Crimson Tide would score over 25 points in both of the final two quarters to secure its sixth win of the 2025-26 season.

Alabama (6-0) saw three players in double digits, including Jessica Timmons who posted a season-high 25 points, shooting 10-of-17 (59 percent) from the field. Freshman Ace Austin secured her second consecutive double-figure game with 17 points, finished plus 19 across her 26 minutes of play as a reserve. Essence Cody rounded out the Tide's top scorers with 16 points on the night.

Harvard (3-4) was led by Katie Krupa and Abigail Wright who scored 16 points apiece for the Crimson.

Head Coach Kristy Curry Comments

"Just really proud of our grit and toughness. In the second half we were able to have everything start with our intensity on the defensive end and we were fortunate enough to be the aggressor and then take it to the opposite end and got to the free throw line. We did a much better job about playing without the foul and rebounding and I just loved the intensity and grit down the stretch."

Game Notes

Jessica Timmons led the team in scoring with a season-high 25 points, which included going 2-of-3 (67 percent) showing from behind the arch and 3-of-4 (75 percent) at the free throw line.
Ace Austin (17) became the first UA freshman to have consecutive double digit scoring games since teammate Essence Cody during the 2023-24 season.
Karly Weathers led Alabama in the plus-minus category, finishing with a plus 22 across her 38 minutes of play.
Weathers also set a season-high in rebounding, grabbing 10 boards.
The Crimson Tide's reserves outscored its counterparts 34-13, led by Austin's 17 points and Alancia Ramsey's nine.
UA controlled the ball in the paint (44-28) and on the glass (33-26).
The matchup saw six lead changes and five ties before the Tide took control of the lead in the third quarter, scoring 26 points.
Alabama shot 29-of-53 (55 percent) from the floor, 5-of-12 (42 percent) from deep and 17-of-22 (77 percent) from the free throw line.
In comparison, Harvard shot 22-of-59 (37 percent) from the floor, 5-of-18 (28 percent) from deep and 11-of-14 (79 percent) from the charity stripe.

How it Happened

After an evenly paced first five minutes of play, the Crimson used a 6-2 run to gain a slight advantage by the end of the opening quarter (13-15)
A layup by Essence Cody tied the game at 15 apiece before Harvard used a 6-0 run to jump back ahead in the second quarter (15-21).
Alabama countered with an 11-9 run to end the first half and diminish the Crimson's led to four points (26-30).
The Tide quickly regained the lead following a 14-6 run in the third quarter, highlighted by Jessica Timmons' back-to-back three pointers as well as six points in the paint by the Tide (40-37).
In the final quarter, Alabama extended its lead to 14 points following a 19-6 run before earning its largest lead (20 points) to end the game (80-60).