Alabama
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Kennesaw State
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Alabama Remains Undefeated Following 79-65 Win over Kennesaw State
12/1/2025 4:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide’s eighth win of the season marked its 10th-straight home victory dating back to the 2024-25 season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women's basketball team earned its eighth win of the 2025-26 season after defeating Kennesaw State, 79-65, Monday inside Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide extended its home winning streak to 10 games, dating to last season.
Jessica Timmons paced Alabama with 21 points and seven rebounds, shooting 5-of-8 (63 percent) from the field and 10-of-10 from the free throw line. Karly Weathers led the Crimson Tide in the plus-minus category, finishing plus 21 with 13 points, four assists, six rebounds and a pair of steals through her 37 minutes of action.
Kennesaw State (4-3) was led by Keyarah Berry's 19 points and eight rebounds.
Head Coach Kristy Curry Comments
"I just really appreciate all the amazing local schools for coming and supporting today. We have so many administrators and teachers that have supported this event and seen it grow. I think with all of those kids in the stands, so many of them have never been in Coleman Coliseum, so just the opportunity to be on our campus today and be a part of this environment – we're just so grateful to see them in the stands and hope that they can have a great day watching our team play. I'm proud of our team for finding a way to win. It was a little bit chaotic, a little bit of a different environment, but I thought our kids really weathered it and found a way to win."
Game Notes
- Diana Collins joined Timmons and Weathers as Alabama's double-digit scorers with 12 points and three assists.
- With her 13 points in Monday's contest, Karly Weathers reached 600 career points.
- Eight UA players came off the bench and scored 19 points compared to the Owls who had six reserves score 10 points.
- Naomi Jones finished with plus 14 points in 16 minutes of play for the Crimson Tide.
- Waiata Jennings played her first minutes in Crimson and White after returning from injury at the start of the season.
- UA grabbed its most rebounds of the season, outrebounding the Owls 42-25.
- Alabama shot 26-of-56 (46 percent) from the floor, 7-of-20 (35 percent) from deep and 20-of-31 (65 percent) from the free throw line.
- In comparison, Kennesaw State shot 24-of-64 (38 percent) from the floor, 3-of-10 (30 percent) from the three-point line and 14-of-22 (64 percent) from the free throw line.
How it Happened
- Alabama jumped out to an early 14-2 lead through the first five minutes of the game after Karly Weathers hit a three pointer and jumper (5-0).
- The Crimson Tide extended its lead by 16 points after going on a 15-8 run to close the first 10 minutes (29-13).
- UA held its largest lead of the game (20 points) with 8:15 minutes left in the second quarter (35-15).
- Jessica Timmons and Naomi Jones paced UA with six points apiece in the second frame as Alabama went into the locker room up 13 points at the half (44-31).
- KSU opened the third quarter with an 8-2 run over the first four minutes, closing the scoring margin to seven points (46-39).
- The Owls outscored the Tide 19-15 at the end of the third quarter, but UA still held the lead (59-50).
- UA dominated the start of the fourth quarter with a 7-3 run following a pair of free throws from Weathers, a layup from Timmons and a three-pointer from Ta'Mia Scott (67-53).
- Alabama went to the free throw line three times in the last three minutes of the game to help secure the 79-65 victory.
Up Next
- Alabama will host Clemson for the ACC/SEC Challenge on Thursday, Dec. 4
- The Crimson Tide and Tigers are set to tipoff at 6 p.m. CT on ESPNU
