Alabama Crimson Tide at Mississippi State Bulldogs
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Sarah Ashlee Barker propels No. 23 Alabama women to 80-60 romp over Mississippi State
Barker added eight assists and four steals for the Crimson Tide (20-5, 7-4 Southeastern Conference). Both of her double-doubles this season have come in the past two games.
Essence Cody had 17 points and seven rebounds to go with four blocked shots for Alabama. Zaay Green totaled 12 points, six rebounds and five assists. Aaliyah Nye, who scored 27 on a school-record nine 3-pointers in an 84-66 road win over Florida State on Thursday, hit 2 of 7 from beyond the arc and scored 12 with three steals.
Debreasha Powe made two 3-pointers and scored 14 to lead the Bulldogs (17-8, 4-7). Madina Okut, who leads the SEC and is third in the nation shooting 67% from the floor, made 6 of 9 shots and scored 12. Destiney McPhaul scored 10 off the bench.
Nye had seven points and Karly Weathers hit two 3-pointers as Alabama scored the first 10 points on its way to a 26-11 advantage after one quarter.
Cody had 10 points on 5-for-5 shooting as the Crimson Tide shot 60% from the floor in the first half. Powe had nine points for Mississippi State, which made just 9 of 31 first-half shots (29%). Barker scored six straight in a 12-0 run to push a 16-point lead to 45-17. She had 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists by halftime to guide Alabama to a 47-22 lead.
Mississippi State travels to play No. 24 Vanderbilt on Thursday. Alabama is idle until hosting Texas A&M on Feb. 17.
How can I watch Crimson Tide vs. Bulldogs?
- TV Channel: Crimson Tide vs Bulldogs 2021 College Basketball, week 14, is broadcasted on SEC Network.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 80 - 60 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 80 - 60 |
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Sarah Ashlee Barker Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 60 |
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Jerkaila Jordan missed Three Point Jumper. | 80 - 60 |
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Zaay Green made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Sarah Ashlee Barker. | 80 - 60 |
Statistics
 ALA |
MSST |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-53 | FG | 22-63 |
| 56.6 | Field Goal % | 34.9 |
| 9-17 | 3PT | 4-18 |
| 52.9 | Three Point % | 22.2 |
| 11-16 | FT | 12-15 |
| 68.8 | Free Throw % | 80.0 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 19 | Assists | 10 |
| 9 | Steals | 16 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 14 | Fouls | 17 |
| 28 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Starkville, MS
Attendance: 4,554 | Capacity:
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 15-1 | - | 31-2 |
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 29-3 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 28-5 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 25-7 |
| Kentucky | 11-5 | 4 | 22-7 |
| Alabama | 10-6 | 5 | 23-8 |
| Ole Miss | 10-6 | 5 | 20-10 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 22-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-8 | 7 | 22-10 |
| Mississippi State | 7-9 | 8 | 21-11 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 16-17 |
| Georgia | 4-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Missouri | 3-13 | 12 | 14-18 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Texas A&M | 3-13 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Arkansas | 3-13 | 12 | 10-22 |