Norfolk State Spartans at Alabama Crimson Tide
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Sarah Ashlee Barker's 19 points, 9 rebounds lead No. 22 Alabama women by Norfolk State 68-58
Alabama led 37-20 at halftime before Norfolk State rallied behind seven straight points from Diamond Johnson to begin the fourth quarter to get within 51-50 with 7:15 left.
Alabama rebuilt an eight-point lead before Kierra Wheeler and Niya Fields made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possession to cut Norfolk State's deficit to 60-56. The Crimson Tide responded with four straight field goals, capped by Nye's 3-pointer to take control at 67-56.
Essence Cody scored 14 points and Zaay Green added 12 for Alabama (4-0). Karly Weathers grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds.
Wheeler led Norfolk State (3-1) with 19 points. Diamond Johnson had 14 points and eight rebounds, and Fields added 14 points and five assists.
Alabama moved up in the AP poll on Monday after having earned a ranking for the first time since 1999. Green, Nye, Weathers, Barker and Cody combined to score 78 of the team’s 94 points in Sunday’s win over Troy. Those five starters scored 62 of 68 against Norfolk State.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 58 - 68 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 58 - 68 |
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Aaliyah Nye Defensive Rebound. | 58 - 68 |
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Anjanae Richardson missed Three Point Jumper. | 58 - 68 |
| 4th 0:11 | |
Norfolk State Timeout | 58 - 68 |
Statistics
 NORF |
ALA |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-62 | FG | 26-64 |
| 35.5 | Field Goal % | 40.6 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 8-28 |
| 39.1 | Three Point % | 28.6 |
| 5-7 | FT | 8-15 |
| 71.4 | Free Throw % | 53.3 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 13 | Assists | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 12 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Attendance: 2,303 | Capacity:
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 14-0 | - | 30-5 |
| Howard | 12-2 | 2 | 22-12 |
| Coppin State | 8-6 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 8-6 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Morgan State | 6-8 | 8 | 13-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 6-8 | 8 | 9-21 |
| Delaware State | 1-13 | 13 | 5-24 |
| South Carolina State | 1-13 | 13 | 2-29 |
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 35-4 |
| Texas | 15-1 | - | 35-4 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 31-6 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Kentucky | 11-5 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Alabama | 10-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Ole Miss | 10-6 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 24-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-8 | 7 | 22-11 |
| Mississippi State | 7-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 19-18 |
| Georgia | 4-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Missouri | 3-13 | 12 | 14-18 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Texas A&M | 3-13 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Arkansas | 3-13 | 12 | 10-22 |