Alabama
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Sam Houston
5-3,0-0CUSA
The Crimson Tide Earns 12th Consecutive Victory, Defeats Sam Houston 73-36
12/16/2025 10:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Alabama held SHSU to just 36 points, marking the fewest points scored by an opponent this season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women's basketball team defeated Sam Houston (5-3), 73-36, inside Coleman Coliseum on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide's defensive performance marked the fewest points scored by an opponent this season.
Four student-athletes finished in double figures for Alabama (12-0), paced by a team-leading 12 points from both Ta'Mia Scott and Ace Austin. Scott shot 4-for-5 (80 percent) from both the field and from behind the arc, while also leading the team with a plus-27 in 21 minutes of action. Naomi Jones (11) and Jessica Timmons (11) rounded out the top scorers for the Tide.
In addition to their double-digit performances, Austin (9), Jones (9) and Scott (8) contributed to a season-high 59 boards en route to the Tide outrebounding the Bearkats by 39 (59-20).
Head Coach Kristy Curry Comments
"I'm just proud of our team's effort today. I thought we were a little sluggish there during the first game back from finals on Sunday. We have a four-game week, so it's important that we recognize that as we continue to move along. Our energy and effort on both sides of the ball needs to get better, but I've loved our response the last couple days and we certainly have quite the challenge with a really good Tulane team tomorrow, which is an SEC Tournament format type game. I love how we handled Harvard and Minnesota, so I'm excited for this opportunity with that kind of turnaround for us to grow and be better."
Game Notes
- With the Crimson Tide's 73-36 win over the Bearkats, UA advanced to 12-0 for the first time in program history
- Naomi Jones and Ace Austin both posted career-high rebounds with nine apiece against the Bearkats
- Alabama went into halftime with a 29-point advantage, its largest lead of the half
- In addition to its overall dominance off the glass (59-20), the Tide held the Bearkats to a 29-8 deficit in rebounds in the first half
- The Tide scored 24 points off second chances to collect its highest point total for the category this season
- All available Alabama players recorded minutes against Sam Houston with seven coming off the bench to record at least one stat
- Alabama shot 23-of-58 (40 percent) from the floor, 10-of-22 (46 percent) from deep and 17-of-23 (74 percent) from the free throw line
- In comparison, Sam Houston shot 16-of-57 (28 percent) from the floor, 0-of-10 (0 percent) from the three-point line and 4-of-7 (57 percent) from the free throw line
How it Happened
- Alabama came out of the gates hot, making its first five shots to take a 12-2 lead
- Naomi Jones (8) and Ta'Mia Scott (6) combined for 14 of the Tide's opening 21 points, contributing to a double-digit lead after the first break (21-10)
- The Tide dominated the boards (17-3) in the second quarter, which included six offensive rebounds and eight second-chance points in the frame to lead to a 29-point lead at halftime (47-18)
- Alabama netted four three-pointers, including two by Timmons, in the third period to extend its lead to 35 points (61-26)
- UA outscored Sam Houston 12-10 in the fourth quarter to win its 12th-straight game to open the season (73-36)
Up Next
- Alabama will host Tulane inside Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday at 4 p.m. CT on SEC Network+
