Zaay Green scored 23 points to notch her sixth 20-plus point performance of the season, and Karly Weathers had seven assists while posting a plus/minus of 28 points (points scored minus allowed while on the court) as the Alabama women’s basketball team topped Missouri at Coleman Coliseum, 68-49.
Aaliyah Nye had her sixth-straight double-figure scoring game (11), and Essence Cody (10) reached double digits for the 10th time.
The Crimson Tide (16-1, 2-0 SEC) held the Tigers (11-6, 0-2 SEC), which entered the contest ranked as the top 3-point shooting team in the Southeastern Conference, to just 25 percent shooting (3-for-12) from beyond the arch. Mizzou didn’t have anyone reach double digits in scoring.
“I thought we really stepped up in a big way on the defensive end, on the boards and being the aggressor and converting and getting to the free throw line,” Alabama head coach Kristy Curry said (see video). “I mean tremendous effort from so many people on the defensive end that you can always control how hard you defend and rebound. An unbelievable effort today and being 2-0 in the league defending your home court. I’m really proud of our leadership. I thought Aaliyah [Nye] and Karly [Weathers] and Zaay [Green] were unbelievable with their voices. And I’m just really proud.”
The women’s basketball team will visit Texas on Thursday for its first SEC road game of the season (7 p.m. CT, SEC Network+).
Women’s basketball: No. 19 Alabama 68, Missouri 49
This is awesome: A #Lions fan was recording on his phone when he was NAILED by the football Jahmyr Gibbs threw into the stands.
What an incredible moment! 😂
(via @ProPheSee33) pic.twitter.com/hQCnlfKbn7
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 6, 2025
Terrion Arnold was wearing a boot after the game but he does believe he will be able to play in the divisional round in a couple of weeks. pic.twitter.com/kZghq5Yu2K
— Jeff Riger (@riger1984) January 6, 2025
2024 All-Crimson Tide in the NFL Team: Bama in the NFL, Week 18 Tracker
January 6, 2021: DeVonta Smith became the first wide receiver to win the Heisman since Desmond Howard in 1991. He was also third Crimson Tide winner since 2009.
January 6, 1962: After Paul W. “Bear” Bryant won his first national championship and was named coach of the year, it’s reported that university president Dr. Frank Rose will propose that his salary be increased to $18,000 annually. Bryant would also have his contract extended through the 1971 season. Dr. Rose noted, “Coach Bryant is not only a great football strategist, but he insists on scholarship from his athletes. The football team has a higher grade point average than the rest of the male student body.”
“In a crisis, don’t hide behind anything or anybody. They’re going to find you anyway.”
– Paul W. “Bear” Bryant
This might have been the best thing we saw all weekend …
“Derrick Henry! Oh my gosh! That made my year, Derrick!”
This is so wholesome 💜🥹 @KingHenry_2 pic.twitter.com/tv1PamGeVQ
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2025
