Effort Not Enough as Alabama Women’s Basketball Loses to No. 4 LSU

Alabama got here into this sport with a three-game SEC profitable streak, plenty of momentum and seemed to cease LSU from going 20-0 on the yr. When the ultimate buzzer sounded, the Crimson Tide was at an abysmal capturing share, LSU had a rebounding edge, and the Tigers left 20-0 on the season after a 38 level, 89-51 win.

“The largest constructive we will take away from tonight is that it’s over at midnight,” Alabama head coach Kristy Curry stated.

The separation occurred within the second quarter, the place LSU outscored Alabama 28-7. The Crimson Tide shot 16 p.c from the sphere, and was simply 1-for-8 from 3 within the quarter. The rating on the half was 47-18, together with a buzzer-beater 3-pointer by the Tigers.

Alabama seemed like a nervous staff early on offense, lacking vast open pictures and going ten-of-twenty-five on layups, with plenty of these being beauty.

“”I believed they shot the ball effectively and had steadiness all through the rating sheet,” Curry stated. “We are able to sit right here and attempt to determine it out — however we’re simply gonna hit reset.”

One other stat that LSU dominated was factors off turnovers. LSU had a 16-15 turnover benefit, however a 22-8 level differential on turnovers. 13 of these 22 factors got here within the second half.

LSU additionally dominated the paint, with a 42-22 benefit on the within actually hurting Alabama all through the sport.

Brittany Davis was held to 11 factors on 5-of-15 capturing, together with a 1-of-7 mark from 3. She nonetheless lead the staff in factors, as there was no different participant in double-digits.

On a constructive observe, the trouble on protection was there for Alabama. Whereas 89 factors seems to be dangerous, the trouble was there on protection, with the Crimson Tide drawing a number of fees within the first half, and the quarters have been shut within the second half.

LSU’s main scorer Angel Reese was held to only 14 factors, a season low. They have been in a position to make the most of different gamers to attain, as three different gamers scored over 15 factors.

Karly Weathers confirmed plenty of hustle in her 20 minutes of play, placing up 4 factors, three rebounds, and three assists. Sarah Ashlee Barker was additionally good within the third quarter. She had 9 factors with 4 rebounds earlier than fouling out early within the fourth. 

Alabama should hit the reset earlier than they journey to Arkansas, a staff that they’ve struggled in opposition to as of late. If the trouble displayed tonight transfers over to Fayetteville, the Crimson Tide could have a extremely good likelihood to get a win heading into its matchup in opposition to South Carolina.