Shorthanded Alabama Women's Basketball Gets 63-58 Win Over Ole Miss

Without Brittany Davis and Megan Abrams, the Crimson Tide picked up a big win in Oxford.

Missing both Brittany Davis and Megan Abrams due to injury, Alabama still found a way to win on the road and snap the Rebels nine-game winning streak.

Instead, Alabama used great games from both Sarah Ashlee Barker and Loyal McQueen to get the job done offensively, as the pair combined for 30 points in the 63-58 victory.

"This is a really selfless group," coach Kristy Curry said. "Credit to them going out there and executing."

The Crimson Tide looked out of sorts in the first quarter, falling behind 17-9, and shooting 3-for-15 from the field in the opening frame. 

From that point on, Alabama was able to find its footing on offense and went into halftime only down two.

The second half is when Alabama showed how deep it can be, outscoring Ole Miss 15-8 in the third quarter.

A tight fourth quarter saw Alabama go up by as many as 10 and as little as five, but the Crimson Tide was able to pull it out in the end.

"I thought our kids showed a lot of grittiness sticking to the game plan. I couldn't be prouder," Curry said.

Alabama now moves to a Thursday clash with Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa at 6 p.m. CT. 

How it Happened:

Fourth Quarter:

• Final: Alabama hangs on to win 63-58. Ole Miss made it tough at the end but the Crimson Tide prevail in what was a great game. 

• Barber makes another pair of free throws. 63-56 Alabama.

• Hannah Barber makes both free throws to make it 61-54.

• 59-54 Alabama after an Ole Miss layup with 14 seconds left

• Sarah Ashlee Barker makes one free throw to make it 58-52 with 34 seconds left. Alabama just 68 percent from the line tonight 

• Alabama up 57-52 as officials are reviewing a play. 45 seconds left

• Ole Miss makes a big three, Alabama responds to make it 55-49 with 1:02 left.

• Ole Miss makes back-to-back baskets to cut the lead to just six points. 50-44 with 3:19 left.

• Alabama up to a ten point lead after a three from Sarah Ashlee Barker. 50-40 with 4:34 left.

• Ole Miss hits a pair of free throws to make it 45-39 Alabama with 6:58 left.

• Alabama up 42-35 as Ole Miss takes a timeout with 8:26 left. Loyal McQueen has stepped up big time for Brittany Davis' absence. She's up to 14 points and leads all scorers.

• Jada Rice with her third foul early in the quarter. 42-35 Alabama  

Third Quarter:

• End of the quarter: Alabama leads 40-35. Loyal McQueen leads the Crimson Tide with 12 points

• 3:20 left in the quarter. Alabama leads 36-33 in what has been a good, physical game

• Rice goes one-of-two from the line to make it 36-30 Alabama with 4:29 left.

• Timeout on the floor as Alabama has opened up a 35-30 lead with free throws to come

• Loyal McQueen gives Alabama their first lead of the game since the opening minutes as it is 32-30 Crimson Tide with 6 minutes left in the quarter.

• Teams trade threes to open the quarter. 30-28 Ole Miss with 8:12 left in the quarter 

Second Quarter:

• Halftime: Ole Miss leads 27-25 as Alabama has made it a game here in the second quarter.

• Barber ties it up at 25 with 1;04 left in a half. A second quarter to remember for Alabama after a rough first quarter

• Hannah Barber with a deep three to make it 24-21 Ole Miss with three minutes left

• Kristy Curry has used all nine players available already to cut into the deficit. Ole Miss still leads 22-18 with 4:47 left in the half.

• Ole Miss with some quick baskets early to give them a 22-11 leads with just over eight minutes left. 

First Quarter:

• Ole Miss leads 17-9 at the end of the quarter. Alabama just 3-15 from the field as they have had trouble making shots.

• Loyal McQueen breaks the Alabama slump. 10-6 Ole Miss

• Timeout on the floor with 4:58 left. Ole Miss is on a 6-0 run and Alabama is at four minutes without a basket. 8-4 Rebels lead

• Alabama on a two minute scoring drought, Ole Miss has grabbed a 5-4 lead with 6:39 left in the quarter

• Jada Rice gets Alabama on the board with a free throw. 2-1 Ole Miss 

Pregame:

  

• Alabama's Starting Five: 

• Both Brittany Davis and Megan Abrams are OUT due to injury. 

• Game will tip off at 4:00 pm CT. on the SEC Network