TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women’s basketball team scored 40 points inside the paint and defeated Alabama A&M, 66-43, Monday night inside Coleman Coliseum. It marked the third time in four games that the Crimson Tide defense has held the opposition to under 45 points in a game this season on its way to improving to 4-0 for the third consecutive year. 

Essence Cody, who has scored double digits in every game this season, led the Tide with 13 points to go along with game highs of seven rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. Jessica Timmons also added 13 points while Diana Collins chipped in with 10 points and three assists.

Alabama A&M was led by Coriah Beck’s 11 points, four rebounds and three assists.

“I really appreciate the meaning of tonight’s game with it being our Bama Salute – just a salute from our program to all the military, past and present, who give us an opportunity to have freedom each and every day, so we really appreciate them. We’ve enjoyed partnering with our ROTC group here on campus, and the energy and support and spending time together with them has helped grow our leadership, our character, our togetherness, and I just appreciate all of them coming out tonight to support us.”

Game Notes

• The 23-point win over the Alabama A&M marks UA head coach Kristy Curry‘s 225th victory at The Capstone
• The Crimson Tide improved to 15-0 all-time with Monday’s victory over the Bulldogs
• Karly Weathers led the team with a season-high five assists as UA collected 15 helpers on 25 made field goals
• Jessica Timmons led the team in the plus-minus category, finishing at plus 27 across her 32 minutes of action
• The Tide dominated the Bulldogs in the paint (40-12) and on the boards (37-29)
• UA’s reserves outscored its counterparts 23-16, led by Ace Austin’s nine points and Alancia Ramsey’s seven
• Alabama shot 25-of-55 (46 percent) from the floor, 4-of-19 (21 percent) from deep and 12-of-19 (63 percent) from the free throw line
• In comparison, Alabama A&M shot 14-of-47 (30 percent) from the floor, 2-of-8 (25 percent) from deep and 13-of-16 (81 percent) from the charity stripe

How it Happened

• Alabama opened the game with a 7-0 run, setting the tone early before taking a 20-12 at the end of the first
• The Tide was an efficient 9-of-15 (60 percent) from the field in the opening stanza
• The Crimson Tide controlled both ends of the floor, grabbing 14 rebounds and scoring 13 points off turnovers to maintain its lead heading into the half (36-24)
• UA’s defense tightened up in the third quarter, allowing just seven points to extend its led to 18 (49-31)
• Alabama never surrendered its lead, maintaining control from start to finish outscoring Alabama A&M 17-12 in the fourth quarter alone to result in the final score

Up Next

• Alabama will be back inside Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 19, welcoming the Samford Bulldogs
• Tipoff between the Tide and Bulldogs is set for 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.