NCAA Women's Basketball

FINAL Saturday, March 21, 2026
Rhode Island Rams 55
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Alabama Crimson Tide 68
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Match Report

Timmons, Cody lead Alabama past Rhode Island 68-55 for NCAA Tournament win in 1st round

— Jessica Timmons scored 21 points and Essence Cody added 19 as Alabama beat Rhode Island 68-55 Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

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Team Stats

19-58
FG
25-47
33
Field Goal %
53
6-23
3PT
4-10
26
Three Point %
40
11-14
FT
14-20
79
Free Throw %
70
32
Rebounds
31
13
Offensive Rebounds
5
19
Defensive Rebounds
26
9
Assists
7
7
Steals
7
3
Blocks
2
13
Turnovers
14
2
Team Turnovers
1
13
Total Turnovers
14
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
18
Points Off Turnovers
11
0
Fast Break Points
4
12
Points in Paint
42
21
Fouls
16
3
Largest Lead
21
1
Lead Change
1
2
Percent Led
95

Top Performers

URI

  • Albina Syla MIN 37 · PTS 10 · FG 4-9
  • Ines Debroise MIN 37 · PTS 11 · FG 3-6
  • Palmire Mbu MIN 34 · PTS 11 · FG 4-10
  • Sophia Vital MIN 37 · PTS 6 · FG 2-6

ALA

  • Jessica Timmons MIN 37 · PTS 21 · FG 8-16
  • Diana Collins MIN 36 · PTS 16 · FG 7-9
  • Essence Cody MIN 22 · PTS 19 · FG 6-8
  • Karly Weathers MIN 39 · PTS 2 · FG 1-3

Recent Plays

  1. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
  3. 0:14 · 4th Quarter Vanessa Harris makes 16-foot pullup jump shot
  4. 0:30 · 4th Quarter Reychel Douglas makes free throw 2 of 2
  5. 0:30 · 4th Quarter Alabama Deadball Team Rebound.
  6. 0:30 · 4th Quarter Reychel Douglas misses free throw 1 of 2
  7. 0:30 · 4th Quarter Vanessa Harris subbing in for Rhode Island
  8. 0:30 · 4th Quarter Sophia Vital subbing out for Rhode Island

Highlights

00:17 Diana Collins drops in the smooth bucket Watch on ESPN 00:17 Valentina Ojeda sinks it from downtown Watch on ESPN 00:16 Ines Debroise knocks down basket Watch on ESPN 00:16 Ta'Mia Scott hits the basket vs. Rhode Island Rams Watch on ESPN

Women's College Basketball News

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ESPN Charlie Creme NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2027 women's college basketball projections We have eight new teams in the field, but South Carolina and UConn remain No. 1 and 2. ESPN Charlie Creme Predictions for every women's basketball conference champ and player of the year From the ACC to the WCC, here are the front-runners and favorites for player of the year for all 32 leagues. ESPN Shane Laflin How top 2027 women's basketball commits fit at their schools Breaking down South Carolina's five-star trio, plus more big women's basketball commitments for 2027-28. News Shane Laflin South Carolina adds Jordyn Palmer to top women's basketball recruiting class Jordyn Palmer, the No. 7 prospect in the 2027 SC Next 100, has committed to South Carolina, sealing the No. 1 recruiting class for the Gamecocks in this cycle.