TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women’s basketball team defeated Arkansas, 77-48, at Coleman Coliseum to earn its first Southeastern Conference win of the season on Sunday. 

The Crimson Tide’s (15-1, 1-1 SEC) Ta’Mia Scott (16) and Essence Cody (15) combined for 31 of Alabama’s 77 total points as Diana Collins added 10 to round out the team’s double-digit scorers in the 29-point victory. 

Defensively, Alabama outrebounded Arkansas 48-37 and added nine steals. Alancia Ramsey grabbed a game-high seven rebounds, while Naomi Jones and Karly Weathers each collected six.

Arkansas (11-6, 0-2 SEC) was led by Taleyah Jones (9) and Bonnie Deas (9) who combined for 18 points.

Head Coach Kristy Curry Comments                                                  

“I’m really proud of our team’s response today. It was an amazing and tremendous effort as they executed the game plan. It was special to have so many alums in the house, to have Coach [Rick] Moody here, and I thought the Stillman [College] band was exceptional. It was our best crowd of the year. I’m so thankful to our fanbase for coming out and supporting this team as we’re 15-1, and I’m really proud of who the team is trying to be. I loved our response today.”

Game Notes

• The Crimson Tide held the Razorbacks to its second-lowest scoring quarter of the season, allowing only 10 points in the second frame 
• Ta’Mia Scott’s 16-point performance marked a new career-high at Alabama for the senior guard
• With nine points against the Razorbacks, Jessica Timmons surpassed 700 career points while adding five rebounds and three assists
• Waiata Jennings shot 3-for-5 (60 percent) from the field and 2-for-3 (67 percent) from deep to finish with eight points in 17 minutes off the bench
• Karly Weathers had a season-high six assists to pace the team
• The 29-point win marked UA’s first victory over Arkansas in Tuscaloosa, Ala., since 2006
• Alabama shot 29-of-72 (40 percent) from the field, 13-of-32 (41 percent) from deep and 6-of-8 (75 percent) from the free throw line
• In comparison, Arkansas shot 18-of-57 (32 percent) from the field, 5-of-23 (22 percent) from three-point range and 7-of-14 (50 percent) from the free throw line

How it Happened

• Alabama used a 13-7 run in the opening six minutes, led by Ta’Mia Scott, who scored eight points before the Tide amassed an 11-point advantage to close out the first quarter (25-14) 
• The Tide outscored the Razorbacks 19-10 in the second frame, as Essence Cody paced the team with eight points, two rebounds and one steal in just six minutes of action
• Alabama took a 20-point lead into the half, the program’s third-highest margin of the season (44-24)
• Jessica Timmons and Cody scored five points apiece to assist in the Tide’s 13-8 run to open the third quarter
• Alabama collected its largest lead of the game, 32 points, late into the third stanza behind a pair of layups from Waiata Jennings and Scott and a three-pointer from Karly Weathers (67-35)
• In the middle of the last quarter, Arkansas went on a 9-4 run, but it was not enough as the Tide continued to extend its lead and earn its first SEC win (77-48)

Up Next

• Alabama will welcome the Kentucky Wildcats to Coleman Coliseum on Thursday, Jan. 8, with tipoff set for 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+