by TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women’s basketball team defeated the South Florida Bulls 70-41 Thursday night in Coleman Coliseum. With the win, the Crimson Tide have now held each of its first four opponents under 50 points for the first time in program history.
Sarah Ashlee Barker led the charge with a career-high 25 points to go along with a game-best nine rebounds, while Aaliyah Nye (16) and Loyal McQueen (14) also reached double figures. The trio combined for 55 of the Tide’s 70 points on a combined 22-of-36 shooting including going 6-of-14 from deep.
Head Coach Kristy Curry Postgame Comments
“Just really proud of the discipline defensively tonight. I thought we defended really well. Everybody that came in there was just no let down so I loved our bench energy, but, on the defensive end, just a great, disciplined effort from us tonight and to be able to finish and box out against a great rebounding team. Great win for us tonight. I love the way we did it. I thought [Sarah Ashlee Barker and Aaliyah Nye] set the tone from a leadership standpoint, along with [Loyal McQueen]. For [Sarah Ashlee Barker] to have a career night against someone of this caliber, I think, it really is a career night.”
