• Bama Cruises to a 93-39 Win in Season Opener •

• 2023 Bama Sports 2023 •  Tuscaloosa, AL The Alabama women's basketball team defeated the Alabama State Hornets 93-39 Monday night in Coleman Coliseum in the 2023-24 season opener for both teams. All 11 Crimson Tide players scored at least one point in the 54-point victory. Sarah Ashlee Barker led Alabama as she scored a career-high 23 points while picking up a game-high eight rebounds. Jessica Timmons also put up a career-high points with 18 on the night while Essence Cody added 11 points in her collegiate debut. Game Stats 1.Alabama is now 10-1 in season-opening contests under head coach Kristy Curry 2.With the victory, the Tide improves to 4-2 in the series with the Hornets 3.The contest was the first time the in-state foes squared off on the hardwood since Dec. 17, 201 4.The Tide shot 44 percent (29-of-66) from the floor, 25 percent (4-of-16) from the three and 70 percent (31-of-44) from the charity stripe 5.Alabama dominated on the defensive side of the ball, forcing 32 turnovers which resulted in 33 points 6.The Tide outrebounded the Hornets 49-27, including a 23-7 edge on the offensive glass, while the UA reserves outscored their counterparts, 41-12 • ROLLING WITH THE TIDE •