Alabama Women's Basketball Loses to South Carolina, 65-52

Alabama showed some fight in a tough game, but ultimately fall to the Gamecocks.

Author:
Joe Schatz
Updated:
Jan 29, 2023 4:06 PM EST
Original:
Jan 29, 2023

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Facing the No. 1 team in the country, Alabama was able to keep it close, but in the end, it was unable to get the job done against the Gamecocks.

At the end of the first quarter, Alabama found themselves down by just two points, 17-15. A big part of that was Brittany Davis scoring eight points in the frame to keep the score close.

The second quarter was where Alabama really struggled to find consistency on offense. The team shot just 20 percent from the field in the quarter and were outscored 16-11 to make the score at the break 33-26 in favor of the Gamecocks.

The second half saw South Carolina go up by double digits, 46-35, at the 3:38 mark in the third quarter. While Alabama struggled to get back into the game in the third, they ended the quarter down 48-38.

Alabama clawed back early in the fourth and cut the lead to single digits, but the Gamecocks were able to put the game away, and won by a comfortable 13 points.

"There are no moral victories. We expected to win today, and we came up short," Head Coach Kristy Curry said, "This is a good South Carolina team." she added.

The Gamecocks were lead by Aliyah Boston and Bree Hall today. Boston scored 16 points shooting 80 percent from the field, while grabbing 12 rebounds to cap off the double-double.

Hall was a big surprise today, as the former McDonald's All-American was averaging five points coming into the game but scored 18 points, and shot over 50 percent today to help the Gamecocks.

South Carolina won the game on the interior today, with the Gamecocks outrebounding Alabama by 11, and scoring 26 second-chance points compared to eight by Alabama.

"It's a tall task, literally," Curry said, "We gave up too many second-chance points and gave up a couple of loose balls.

Alabama's leading scorer was Sarah Ashlee Barker who scored 15 points, with eight of them coming in the second quarter. Brittany Davis put up 13 points on 33 percent shooting, and grabbed eight rebounds.

Alabama moves to 16-6 on the year, and 5-4 in the SEC. The next game is a big road test against Missouri on Feb. 5.

How it Happened:

Fourth Quarter:

Final: South Carolina wins 65-52. Alabama shows a lot of fight against the top team in the country, but comes up short.

1:04 left, Jada Rice goes to the line and makes two free throws. 62-49 South Carolina.

2:05 left in the game. 59-47 as Aaliyah Nye fouls out after picking up her fifth personal foul.

Media Timeout with 4:07 left. South Carolina leads 59-43. South Carolina has been the better team in this half so far, game is slipping away for Alabama.

South Carolina goes up by 14, 55-41, with 6:30 left in the game.

Hannah Barber hits a three to open the quarter. 48-41 South Carolina.

Third Quarter:

End of the Quarter: South Carolina up 48-38. Alabama shot just 30 percent from the field in the quarter and the Gamecocks took advantage.

The S.C lead has hit double-digits, 48-35 with 2:16 left in the quarter. Alabama takes a timeout.

Media Timeout with 4:17 left in the quarter. 44-35 South Carolina. Gamecocks are starting to pull away as Alabama has not hit a field goal in nearly 4 minutes.