Alabama
22-6,9-5SEC
Auburn
12-15,3-11SEC
No. 18/19 Alabama Completes Comeback over Auburn on Senior Day
2/23/2025 7:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Crimson Tide overcame a 16-point deficit in the second quarter to defeat the Tigers
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The No. 18/19 Alabama women's basketball team defeated Auburn, 66-50, Sunday afternoon in Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide (22-6, 9-5 SEC) rallied in the second quarter to overcome a 16-point deficit to claim its sixth consecutive win over the Tigers in Tuscaloosa.
Aaliyah Nye led all scorers with 29 points, taking sole possession of first place on Alabama's career three-pointers list, with six made threes on the day. Sarah Ashlee Barker (13 points, five assists) and Zaay Green (12 points, four assists) each scored in double figures for the 19th and 23rd games this season, respectively.
Barker and Christabel Ezumah dominated the glass as the duo each recorded eight rebounds. Weathers tied her career-high with five steals, while Barker added a pair en route to forcing 21 Auburn turnovers.
DeYona Gaston led the Tigers (12-15, 3-11 SEC) with a double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
Head Coach Kristy Curry Comments
"It was a great win. A lot of how we won the game, is how the senior class is, and the kind of people they are and character that they exude. When it got hard, they embraced hard. I just am so incredibly proud of the win today. We had an amazing crowd and an opportunity today to play for something bigger than basketball, to raise awareness for women's cancers and awareness for our power of pink and what that initiative in this community is about. We're so proud to be a part of it today, and our play for Kay [Yow] and everything that Coach Yow has done. We just want everyone here to know how much we appreciate their support today. What an incredible environment, and just so happy for our senior class
Well, it's been amazing to have an opportunity to Aaliyah [Nye] and watch her grow as a person and her belief in Alabama. I think her staying here a year ago said a lot because she chose to come back and represent Alabama. It was always about Alabama and was always about the front of her chest, which is unique in this day and time. To see her break that record, she truly deserves it. They were picture perfect today when Sarah Ashlee [Barker] facilitated and found her, it was so selfless. That's what this team is about. There have been so many great three-point shooters in this program, but to do that in three years, I want y'all to think about that in three years, not four years. The work that she puts in beyond practice and the time that she shoots when nobody's watching. I can't tell you how many times she's texted Kelly [Curry] the past three years to come early, stay late on this day. It's been amazing to watch and every little girl who wants to become a good shooter should watch her. She's an incredible person. She's an incredible player, and I cannot wait to watch her future, because she's getting her MBA. So she's a star."
Game Notes
- The Crimson Tide has claimed the 11 of the last 12 matchups against the Tigers, dating back to the 2019-20 season
- Aaliyah Nye made six threes to become Alabama's all-time three-point shooter (278), surpassing the previous mark of 272 by Betsy Harris in 1994
- Nye reached the mark in just three seasons (2022-25)
- Nye recorded her sixth game of the season with six-plus made three-pointers
- Sarah Ashlee Barker is the fifth Alabama player to reach 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 250 assists during her tenure at The Capstone
- The Crimson Tide scored 34 points off of 21 Auburn turnovers
- Barker, Green and Nye combined for 54 of Alabama's total points
- Alabama shot 48 percent from the floor (26-of-54), 38 percent from deep (8-of-21) and 60 percent from the line (6-of-10)
- In comparison, Auburn shot 40 percent from the field (21-of-52), 14 percent from three-point range (1-of-7) and 50 percent from the charity stripe (7-of-14)
How it Happened
- After a scoring drought over the first two minutes of the game, Auburn outscored Alabama 8-2 through the first media timeout
- The Tigers continued their offensive success in the first quarter, taking a 20-9 lead at the end of the frame
- AU opened up the second quarter with an 8-4 run up to the media timeout before the Crimson Tide responded with back-to-back three pointers by Aaliyah Nye and Karly Weathers, sparking a 17-0 run to close the half with a one-point lead (41-40)
- Auburn's offense bounced back to start the third quarter, cutting Alabama's lead to six points at the first media timeout of the third frame
- Sarah Ashlee Barker sank a three with under a minute left in the third, giving the Crimson Tide a 10-point lead over the Tigers going into the final quarter
- A 14-9 run from Alabama to start the fourth gave UA a 16-point lead to close the game
Up Next
- Alabama will host LSU in its final home game of the regular season on Thursday, Feb. 27
- Tip off between the Crimson Tide and Tigers is set for 8 p.m. CT on SEC Network
