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Alabama Women’s Basketball Downs Auburn for Third Time this Season, 75-68 - University of Alabama Athletics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Alabama women's basketball team defeated Auburn, 75-68, in the first round of the 2022 Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Alabama women's basketball team defeated Auburn, 75-68, in the first round of the 2022 Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament Wednesday, March 2 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The 11th-seeded Crimson Tide improved to 16-12 (6-10), while the 14th-seeded Tigers dropped to 10-17 (2-14) in 2021-22.

It marked Alabama's seventh straight win over Auburn, including its third win against the in-state foe this season. The Crimson Tide has now won five of its last seven games, including four of its last five games.

Megan Abrams led the Crimson Tide in scoring with 25 points on 8-of-15 from the field and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line. The senior recorded 10 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter, in part thanks to an impressive 6-of-6 from the line down the stretch. She added two rebounds, season-high five assists and one steal in 40 minutes of action.

In fact, four starters put up double digits, including Brittany Davis' 15 points and JaMya Mingo-Young's and Allie Craig Cruce's 14 points apiece. Davis and Mingo-Young both clocked double-doubles, as Davis added 11 rebounds and Mingo-Young added a career-high 15 rebounds.

Mingo-Young's 15 rebounds are more than any Alabama player in all-time SEC Tournaments.

Despite the Crimson Tide trailing the Tigers on five instances in the game, which also featured seven ties, Alabama led Auburn for more than 25 minutes in the pairing. The Crimson Tide shot an impressive 49.1 percent from the field, thanks to 26 makes on 53 attempts. The Tide made six three-point field goals, four of which came from Cruce, and went 17-of-24 from the line.

Despite Auburn scoring one more second-chance point than Alabama, 14-13, the Crimson Tide outrebounded the Tigers, 42-33. Also, despite Alabama committing eight more turnovers than Auburn, 22-14, the Crimson Tide beat the Tigers on points off turnovers, 19-16.

 

[UA Press Release]

ROLLING ON: Alabama Women’s Basketball Upsets Georgia to Advance to SEC Tournament Quarterfinals - University of Alabama Athletics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Crimson Tide women's basketball team advanced to the 2022 Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals, after...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Crimson Tide women's basketball team advanced to the 2022 Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals, after No. 11 Alabama upset No. 6 Georgia, 74-62, in the second round at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Thursday. The Crimson Tide improved to 17-12 (6-10), while the Bulldogs dropped to 20-9 (9-7) in 2021-22.

Alabama has won five of its last six games, including the last three straight games.

Seniors Brittany Davis and Megan Abrams combined for 50 points in the second round, the second game the season the pair have come together for at least 50 points.

Davis paced the Crimson Tide with 26 points on 9-of-16 from the field, including 5-of-6 from the arc. She added five rebounds and five steals in 39 minutes of action. Abrams tacked on 24 points – her second straight game of logging at least 20 points – on 7-of-16 from the field and 9-of-12 from the free-throw line. She added seven rebounds.

Allie Craig Cruce, who made her third consecutive start for Alabama, scored 10 points on 4-of-6 from the field, including a pair of three-point field goals, while crashing the board six times.

The Crimson Tide took its first lead in the game, 11-8, with four minutes and 31 seconds in the first quarter, thanks to a three-point field goal by Davis. In fact, Davis scored the first 11 points in the game. The Tide never looked back since that moment, leading the Bulldogs the rest of the game, including holding a 20-point lead near the beginning of the third quarter.

Alabama shot 47.3 percent from the field (26-of-55), including 50.0 percent from long range (9-of-18). It also made 13 of its 19 free throws, in part thanks to Abrams' nine makes at the line. UA managed to score 23 of its 74 points off UGA's 18 turnovers.

News and Notes​

• Alabama is in its 48th season with an 808-626 (.563) all-time record.
  • The Crimson Tide is 17-12 (6-10 SEC) in 2021-22.
• Kristy Curryis in her ninth season as the head coach of the Crimson Tide, holding a 150-130 record in her time at The Capstone.
  • Curry is in her 23rd season as a head coach in her career, holding a 459-279 mark all-time.
• Alabama's starting combination included guards Megan Abrams, Hannah Barber, JaMya Mingo-Young and Brittany Davis, and forward Allie Craig Cruce, marking the third straight time UA has used that starting combination.
  • Brittany Davis scored first for Alabama in the game.
  • Taylor Sutton and Jada Rice were the first subs for the Crimson Tide.
  • Georgia won the opening tip.
• Alabama has shot above .450 from the field in its last three straight games.
• Brittany Davishas recorded double-digit scoring in 27-of-29 games this season with her 26-point performance against the Bulldogs.
  • It marked her 11th 20-plus point game this season.
• Megan Abramshas recorded back-to-back, 20-plus point games in the SEC Tournament thus far, with her 24 points against Georgia.
  • It marked her 10th 20-plus point game this season.
• Allie Craig Cruce had back-to-back games of scoring double digits in just her third start this season, putting up 10 points against the Bulldogs.

How It Happened​

• Georgia opened the game with back-to-back three-point field goals for a 6-0 lead.
• Brittany Davisopened scoring for the Crimson Tide and couldn't be stopped after that.
  • She scored the Tide's first 11 points in the game, helping Alabama to an 11-8 lead over Georgia mid first quarter.
• Alabama led Georgia, 18-10, at the end of the first quarter.
  • Brittany Davis had 13 of those 18 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field, including 2-of-2 from long range.
• Taylor Suttonopened scoring in the second quarter, stretching Alabama's lead to 20-10.
  • The Bulldogs would then go on a 7-0 run to close the gap, as Alabama led Georgia by just three points, 20-17.
  • Allie Craig Cruce capped that scoring drought by draining a three-point field goal.
• Alabama took a 15-point lead into the locker room at halftime, 37-22.
  • Megan Abrams led all scorers in that quarter with nine points on 3-of-4 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line.
  • Alabama shot 51.9 percent from the field in the first half, compared to Georgia's 34.8 percent from the field.
• Allie Craig Cruceopened scoring for the Crimson Tide in the second half on a three-point field goal, stretching Alabama's lead, 40-24.
  • Georgia responded with a layup.
  • Alabama responded with a 6-0 run, which included four points by Megan Abrams and two points by Allie Craig Cruce.
    • That run helped the Tide to a 46-26 lead, its best lead in the game thus far.
  • However, Georgia responded with a 7-0 run in just one minute and nine seconds.
    • Kristy Curry called a timeout with five minute and 48 seconds in the quarter, as Alabama led Georgia, 46-33.
  • Megan Abrams capped the Georgia run out of the timeout with a layup through traffic.
• The Bulldogs outscored the Crimson Tide by six points in the third quarter, 23-17.
  • The Bulldogs were more efficient from the field in that period, scoring on 52.6 percent of their shots, compared to the Crimson Tide's 42.9 percent.
• Alabama led Georgia by nine points ahead of the final 10 minutes, 54-45.
• With three minutes left in the fourth quarter, Alabama outscored Georgia, 14-10, in the period.
  • Despite its early lead in the quarter, the Crimson Tide didn't score for four minutes in mid fourth quarter.

Up Next​

Alabama women's basketball will compete in the quarterfinals against third-seed Tennessee at the SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 4 at 8:30 p.m. CT.

 

[TerryP]

These ladies have two top twenty wins in the tournament along with having already beaten another in the last month (Tennessee) who they'll face again, today.

Three top 20 tournament wins and I still think they have to make it past Saturday to get an at-large invitation.

We're literally looking at a women's Vol program where a tournament win won't mean much especially after winning three weeks ago.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Most complete game we've had all season. That was a big win. Beating Tennessee again would be huge, but I doubt it happens. Curry has done a decent job, but I think it's time we move on.

 

[BamaFan334]

Roll Tide ladies.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Curry took over a program that was way past bad and has done a pretty good job of bringing Bama back to respectable. I would think Byrne has a shortlist that he's keeping just in case.

 

[bamanc50]

It’s time to move on with the women’s program. Kristy Curry is the 4th longest coach in the SEC behind only SC, Missouri, and A&M with Gary Blair retiring this year. She is not a good recruiter and even in the game last night if not for Brittany Davis and Meg Abrams she would have lost big time. KC is also the lowest paid women’s basketball coach in the SEC at $275,000.00. That’s a good indication of her ability to build a consistent program. I hope AD Byrne will at least think about reaching out to former Bama player Joni Taylor.

 

[252BAMA]

It’s time to move on with the women’s program. Kristy Curry is the 4th longest coach in the SEC behind only SC, Missouri, and A&M with Gary Blair retiring this year. She is not a good recruiter and even in the game last night if not for Brittany Davis and Meg Abrams she would have lost big time. KC is also the lowest paid women’s basketball coach in the SEC at $275,000.00. That’s a good indication of her ability to build a consistent program. I hope AD Byrne will at least think about reaching out to former Bama player Joni Taylor.

Don't think Bama would be willing to pay what it would take to get Taylor.

ATHENS, Ga. —
The University of Georgia and Joni Taylor have agreed to a new contract extension through 2027 with an increased compensation package.

Taylor’s salary will increase by $100,000 to $850,000 during the 2021-22 season. Her total compensation will be at $925,000 in year six of the contract, not including annual max-potential performance bonuses.

Her previous contract ran through 2024 and was worth $750,000 annually.

Georgia Head Coach Joni Taylor gets raise, contract extension

2021 SEC Coach of the Year gets a raise

www.wjcl.com

 

[1CrimsonTider]

I hope AD Byrne will at least think about reaching out to former Bama player Joni Taylor.

It's wild seeing another coached recommended that just lost to the coach people want to replace.

 

[bamanc50]

I agree. However, it’s about consistency and Joni Taylor has proven that whereas Kristy Curry hasn’t. Taylor to Bama is probably a long shot but at least give it a try.

 

[bamanc50]

End of 1st Qt. Tenn 15 Bama 5. 3’s not falling and Bama can’t handle full court pressure.

 

[Rolltide24]

At least one of our basketball teams is winning!

 

[PurlJam]

At least one of our basketball teams is winning!

Which one?

 

[bamanc50]

I guess the AD still hasn’t pulled the plug on this fiasco coaching staff.