Oklahoma Sooners at Alabama Crimson Tide
· NCAA Women's Basketball
No. 10 Oklahoma holds off No. 23 Alabama 79-71 after late fourth-quarter surge
Oklahoma led by double digits on three separate occasions, but each time Alabama cut the deficit down to four points or less.
The Sooners (19-6, 7-5 SEC) rallied behind freshman Aaliyah Chavez’s nine points in the fourth quarter to win the game, she finished with 15 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Alabama (20-6, 6-6) was led by Ta’Mia Scott’s 17 points and 11 apiece by Jessica Timmons and Ace Austin.
The Crimson Tide featured a more balanced scoring attack with six players with at least eight points, but couldn’t hold off the Sooners down the stretch to secure a second win over a top 10 team this season.
Alabama rallied to take a 57-54 lead in the third quarter by using an 18-4 run — its first advantage since early in the opening quarter. However the Crimson Tide only made three of 15 shots the rest of the way and were outscored 21-11 in the final quarter.
Oklahoma had 14 offensive rebounds which led to 19 second chance points and was plus-20 on the boards for the game.
Alabama hosts No. 3 South Carolina on Thursday.
How can I watch Sooners vs. Crimson Tide?
- TV Channel: Sooners vs Crimson Tide 2021 College Basketball, week 15, is broadcasted on SEC Network.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 79 - 71 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 79 - 71 |
| 4th 0:16 |  |
Raegan Beers Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 71 |
| 4th 0:18 |  |
Karly Weathers misses driving layup | 79 - 71 |
| 4th 0:25 | |
Alabama Timeout | 79 - 71 |
Statistics
 OU |
ALA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-63 | FG | 28-65 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 4-17 | 3PT | 9-30 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 7-12 | FT | 6-8 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 20 | Assists | 11 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 4 |
| 8 | Lead Changes | 8 |
| 79 | Percent Led | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Attendance: 3,463 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 11-1 | - | 25-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 10-3 | 1.5 | 24-3 |
| Texas | 9-3 | 2 | 24-3 |
| LSU | 8-4 | 3 | 22-4 |
| Ole Miss | 8-4 | 3 | 21-6 |
| Tennessee | 8-4 | 3 | 16-8 |
| Oklahoma | 7-5 | 4 | 19-6 |
| Kentucky | 7-6 | 4.5 | 20-7 |
| Alabama | 6-6 | 5 | 20-6 |
| Georgia | 6-6 | 5 | 20-6 |
| Mississippi State | 5-7 | 6 | 18-8 |
| Missouri | 4-8 | 7 | 16-11 |
| Florida | 3-9 | 8 | 15-12 |
| Texas A&M | 3-9 | 8 | 10-11 |
| Auburn | 2-10 | 9 | 13-13 |
| Arkansas | 0-12 | 11 | 11-16 |