Aaliyah Nye (Pottawatomi) Added 11 Points as No. 19 Alabama women’s basketball secures their ninth win of the season

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 19/20 Alabama women’s basketball team moves to 9-0 on the season after defeating Georgia State,98-49, on Monday inside Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide out-rebounded the Panthers 65 to 22 en route to the victory, while also scoring 40 points in the paint. 

Zaay Green led Alabama (9-0) in scoring with 22 points and a season-high seven assists, while collecting 10 rebounds to earn her first double-double with the Tide. Essence Cody also picked up a double-double after scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 boards. Sarah Ashlee Barker (12), Aaliyah Nye (11) and Eris Lester (11) concluded the game in double figures.   

Both Barker and Lester added eight rebounds, behind Green and Cody’s double-doubles, to contribute to the team’s 65 total rebounds. Karly Weathers recorded a pair of steals in the win.  

Mikyla Tolivert led Georgia State (5-4) with 10 points and three rebounds.