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Alabama Women's Basketball Notches Top-10 Win Against Kentucky: Roll Call

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Jessica Timmons scored 24 points, Diana Collins added 16, and Alabama rallied to beat No. 6 Kentucky 64-51 on Thursday night at Coleman Coliseum.

The Crimson Tide (16-1, 2-1 SEC) earned the highest-ranked regular-season win of Kristy Curry’s tenure and its most notable victory against a top-10 opponent since 1997. Alabama forced 20 Kentucky turnovers and converted them into 21 points, including 10 takeaways in the first half.

"We got off to a little bit of a slow start, but I thought as the game went, we understood the execution of the game plan defensively," Curry said after the game. "I thought we were able to get our defense set. I’m just proud - great team, great defensive effort against a well-coached Kentucky team offensively. When you look at all the things we were able to do tonight, I just loved our kids' tenacity and the will to win tonight. It was special.”

Playing without injured forward Teonni Key, Kentucky was outscored 26-12 in the paint and narrowly lost the rebounding battle 40-38 despite entering the night with a league-best +11.4 rebound margin. Alabama held Kentucky to 31% shooting, limiting Clara Strack and Morgan to 18 combined points. Cody left the game late in the third quarter with an undisclosed injury and did not return.

Alabama travels to Missouri on Monday and will be watching the AP Poll release next week after a season-propelling win.

Thursday’s Results

  • Swimming and diving at Tennessee Diving Invitational: 1m Dive — 3rd | Nigel Chambers – 279.70, 7th | Melina Michaelides – 251.70, 10th | Colten Cryer – 230.80; 3m Dive — 10th | Nigel Chambers – 311.15, 11th | Melina Michaelides – 304.95, 12th | Colten Cryer – 291.35
  • Women’s Basketball: Alabama 64, Kentucky 51

This Weekend’s Schedule:

Friday, January 9

  • Swimming and diving at Tennessee Diving Invitational (Knoxville, Tenn.) — 10 a.m. CT, TV: SEC Network+
  • Women’s Gymnastics at Clemson (Clemson, S.C.) — 6 p.m. CT, TV: ACC Network Extra

Saturday, January 10

  • Swimming and diving vs. Georgia Tech (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) — 2 p.m. CT, TV: SEC Network+ 
  • Men’s Basketball vs. Texas (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) — 7 p.m. CT, TV: ESPN

SEC News:

  • Reflections From Vanderbilt Basketball's Win Over Alabama: A Trend, Devin McGlockton, Confidence

Did You Notice?

  • Brandon Miller was ejected Thursday against Indiana after drawing two technical fouls, finishing with six points, four rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes before departing. 
  • Jaden Shackelford scored a game-high 31 points and added six rebounds to lead the Valley Suns to a 124-102 victory over the Oklahoma City Blue on Wednesday.
  • Alabama Women’s Golf signee Charlotte Naughton won the Junior Orange Bowl International Championship by seven strokes. 
  • The Portland Thorns signed Alabama sophomore forward Maddie Padelski to an NWSL contract through 2027, the team announced Thursday.
  • Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors for December/January after going 12-for-12 on field goals (three from 50-plus yards) and extra points.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

January 9, 1934: Bart Starr was born in Montgomery, Ala.

January 9, 1946: Dennis Homan was born in Muscle Shoals, Ala.

January 9, 1987: Center Wes Neighbors was the recipient of the 1986 Jacobs Trophy, given annually to the best blocker in the SEC. Neighbors, who started 47 of 48 games during his career, is the son of Billy Neighbors, winner of the award back in 1961.

January 9, 2012: No. 2 Alabama blew out top-ranked LSU in the BCS Championship Game, 21-0. Not only did the Crimson Tide avenge a 9-6 overtime loss in the Game of the Century, but it beat its SEC rival in its back yard of New Orleans. After Alabama made five field goals, Trent Richardson scored the only touchdown in either game, on a 34-yard carry. LSU didn't cross midfield until there were 8 minutes left in the game and the Tigers finished with just 92 yards and five first downs.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

"They are unbelievable. That defense is as good as any defense I've ever seen. They rush the passer, they have awesome linebackers and they're great in coverage. They really don't have any weaknesses. They have to be as good as any defense ever.” – Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones about the 2011 Crimson Tide defense

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Henry Sklar
HENRY SKLAR

Henry Sklar is an intern at Alabama Crimson Tide/Bama Central. He previously covered Alabama football and basketball for TideIllustrated.com and was a contributing writer for The Crimson White, focusing on golf and football. He also has extensive experience on social media, including TikTok. He’s lived in six different states, enjoys playing golf and DJing in his free time while majoring in News Media with a concentration in sports media.

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