Alabama Crimson Tide @ UL Monroe Warhawks
Barker scores 25 points to lead No. 22 Alabama to a 75-52 win over UL Monroe
MONROE, La. -- — Sarah Ashlee Barker scored 25 points to help power the unbeaten No. 22 Alabama women to a 75-52 nonconference win over UL-Monroe on Sunday afternoon.
Alabama is now 6-0 to start the season after earning its second win on the road. The Warhawks (3-1) lost for the first time in three home games.
Barker opened the game with a 3-pointer and scored nine of the Crimson Tide's 23 first-quarter points and had 19 of their 46 points in the first half.
Led by Barker, who was 10 of 14 from the field, the Tide shot 29 of 65 from the field and was just 4 of 26 from behind the arc and 13 of 22 from the line. Zaay Green added 13 points and Aaliyah Nye had three steals.
UL Monroe struggled from the field, hitting 18 of 58 shots (31%). Meloney Thames, who came into the contest averaging 18.3 points per game, was 0 for 14 from the field, including 0 for 6 from behind the arc, and finished with just four points. Katlyn Manuel led the Warhawks with 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Sakyia White added 12 points and grabbed five boards.
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Game Information
Monroe, LA
Referee:Travis Jones
Referee:Marla Gearhart
Referee:Ashley Birch
2025-26 Standings
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 5-0 | - | 18-0 |
| South Carolina | 5-0 | - | 19-1 |
| Tennessee | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Texas | 4-2 | 1.5 | 19-2 |
| Kentucky | 4-2 | 1.5 | 17-3 |
| LSU | 3-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Ole Miss | 3-2 | 2 | 16-4 |
| Alabama | 3-3 | 2.5 | 17-3 |
| Georgia | 2-3 | 3 | 16-3 |
| Oklahoma | 2-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Auburn | 2-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Mississippi State | 2-4 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| Texas A&M | 1-4 | 4 | 8-6 |
| Florida | 1-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Missouri | 1-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Arkansas | 0-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 7-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Troy | 6-1 | 0.5 | 15-3 |
| Marshall | 6-2 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-2 | 1 | 13-5 |
| James Madison | 5-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Old Dominion | 4-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Southern Miss | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Georgia State | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| Texas State | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-10 |
| UL Monroe | 3-5 | 4 | 8-9 |
| South Alabama | 2-5 | 4.5 | 9-8 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-5 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| App State | 1-6 | 5.5 | 8-9 |
| Louisiana | 0-8 | 7 | 1-17 |
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