Alabama Women’s Basketball Secures First SEC Road Win

OXFORD, Miss.- After a setback against the Texas Longhorns in their first Southeastern Conference road game on Thursday, the Alabama women's basketball team aimed to bounce back with a victory over the Ole Miss Rebels on Sunday.

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In a tightly contested game, the Crimson Tide emerged victorious with an 84-78 win, finishing their road trip with a split and improving their overall record to 16-2 and 3-1 in the SEC.

The Rebels started strong, launching a 7-0 run to establish an early lead. However, the Crimson Tide responded by outscoring the Rebels 14-10 in the final eight and a half minutes of the first quarter, narrowing the gap to three points at 17-14.

The teams exchanged leads multiple times, with the Rebels holding a narrow 24-23 advantage at the second-quarter media timeout. The Crimson Tide then rallied with an 8-0 run in the last three minutes of the half, heading into the locker room with a 31-27 lead.

Eager to build on their momentum, the Crimson Tide opened the third quarter with a 12-6 run, extending their lead to eight points at 43-35 by the first media timeout. They continued to find their rhythm, finishing the third quarter with a 13-9 run to take a 10-point lead at 56-46.

In the fourth quarter, the Crimson Tide's three-point shooting heated up, as they went 4-5 from beyond the arc. This performance contributed to a total of 12 three-pointers made, marking the eighth game this season in which they have hit 10 or more. Aaliyah Nye also shone, making seven threes for the third time this season, tying her for the NCAA lead in games with seven or more three pointers.

The Crimson Tide sealed their victory by scoring 10 points from the free-throw line in the final 1:56, clinching the game with a six-point margin at 84-78.

“I’m just really proud of the toughness that our kids show today. There was an amazing crowd and I appreciate everybody coming out to support SEC women's basketball. Ole Miss is a great team, but credit our kids. A lot of toughness, a lot of road grit today and I'm really proud of them,” said coach Kristy Curry following the win.

The Crimson Tide are set to host the reigning NCAA National Champions, No. 2 South Carolina, on Thursday, Jan. 12, at Coleman Coliseum. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CT and will broadcast on SEC Network+.

Game Notes:

• Zaay Green achieved her seventh game this season with over 20 points.
• For the first time since Dec. 15, 2024, against Murray State, two players from the Crimson Tide scored over 20 points in the same game, with Nye contributing 32 career-high points and Green adding 27.
• Green set a new season-high with nine assists, marking the fifth time this season she has recorded six or more assists in a game.
• Diana Collins reached a career-best with 11 points, hitting 4 of 6 shots from the field.
• The Crimson Tide posted an impressive shooting performance, hitting 56% from the floor (28 of 50), 63% from beyond the arc (12 of 19), and 59% from the free-throw line (16 of 27).
• In contrast, the Rebels managed 43% shooting from the field (29 of 68), 33% from the three-point territory (7 of 21), and an impressive 93% from the free-throw line (13 of 14).