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Alabama Women's Basketball Takes Down Jackson State: Roll Call

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Alabama Guard Diana Collins (20) celebrates at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025.
Alabama Guard Diana Collins (20) celebrates at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL on Sunday, Dec 14, 2025. | Photo by Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

No. 25 Alabama women’s basketball team took down Jackson State 62-51 in its annual Holiday Hoops game on Sunday inside Coleman Coliseum.

Alabama moves up to 11-0 on the young season, and it was also the Crimson Tide's 40th consecutive win against a non-conference opponent at home.

Alabama's Diana Collins (20 points) and Naomi Jones (15) both secured career-highs in scoring, as they combined for 35 points on 13-for-23 (57 percent) from the field. The duo also grabbed 13 of the team’s 37 total rebounds.

“I’m proud of our crowd today," Alabama head coach Kristy Curry said in a press release. "I thought we had a great crowd, and kudos to promotions for everything with Santa and the Teddy Bear Toss. I appreciate everybody who came out and hope they’ll come out and see us again this week and as we head into January.

“[The game] was ugly. We looked like we were studying a little bit and still stuck back with what was going on this week (final exams), but I think sometimes when you have a few days off, that’s hard to simulate in practice. We did a really great job of finding a way to win an ugly game today and credit to our team. 

“Naomi and Diana shot 56 percent of our scoring, and both rebounded the ball well. I’m just proud of these two for showing up today and their energy and effort. My challenge to them is to stay consistent with it.”

The Crimson Tide will follow this victory with a home game against Sam Houston on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. CT.

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  2. Saturday and Sunday's Results:
  3. Monday's Schedule:
  4. SEC News:
  5. Did You Notice?
  6. On This Day in Crimson Tide History:
  7. Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:
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Roll Call:

Saturday and Sunday's Results:

  • Women's basketball: No. 25 Alabama 62, Jackson State 51

Monday's Schedule:

No events scheduled

SEC News:

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Did You Notice?

  • Former Alabama and current Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs had one of the best catches during the NFL's Sunday slate.
  • Following Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams' 31-yard touchdown against the Rams, the former Alabama standout raced former Crimson Tide running back Jahmyr Gibbs as a celebration.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles were beating the Las Vegas Raiders so badly that former Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts got to rest during the fourth quarter. Here's his postgame interview following the 31-0 win that ended a three-game losing streak.
  • The Houston Texans won their sixth consecutive game after taking down the Arizona Cardinals 40-20. Texans head coach and former Alabama linebacker DeMeco Ryans gave a speech after the victory.
  • Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, Cincinnati Bengals safety Jordan Battle and Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II all had interceptions on Sunday.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

December 15, 1928: Fullback Butch Avinger was born in Beatrice, Ala.

December 15, 1953: Alabama announcer Eli Gold was born in Brooklyn, N.Y.

December 15, 1982: Paul W. “Bear” Bryant officially announced his retirement as Alabama’s head coach. Former Crimson Tide Ray Perkins was named his successor.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“The first thing a football coach needs when he’s starting out is a wife who’s willing to put up with a whole lot of neglect. The second thing is a five-year contract.”
Paul W. “Bear” Bryant

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Hunter De Siver
HUNTER DE SIVER

Hunter De Siver is the lead basketball writer for BamaCentral and has covered Crimson Tide football since 2024. He previously distributed stories about the NFL and NBA for On SI and was a staff writer for Missouri Tigers On SI and Cowbell Corner. Before that, Hunter generated articles highlighting Crimson Tide products in the NFL and NBA for BamaCentral as an intern in 2022 and 2023. Hunter is a graduate from the University of Alabama, earning a degree in sports media in 2023.

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