Alcorn State Lady Braves @ Alabama Crimson Tide
No. 22 Alabama women beat Alcorn State 88-59
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- — Essence Cody had 18 points and eight rebounds, Aaliyah Nye added 17 points and No. 22 Alabama beat Alcorn State 88-59 on Thursday night.
Eris Lester came off the bench to score 15 points and Sarah Ashlee Barker added 14 for Alabama (5-0), which beat Norfolk State 68-58 on Wednesday.
Alabama closed the first half on a 20-2 run, with seven points apiece from Cody and Barker, to build a 46-21 lead. Alcorn State missed eight straight shots, spanning the third-quarter break to trail by 27 points.
Cody scored 14 points in the first half and Barker and Nye each added 11. The Crimson Tide made 5 of 14 from 3-point range, while Alcorn State went 7 of 27 (26%) overall.
Destiny Brown scored 12 points and Nakia Cheathman grabbed 15 rebounds to go with nine points for Alcorn State (1-3).
Alabama still has games against UL Monroe, Alabama State and Georgia State before facing its first Power Four opponent, California, on Dec. 5 in the SEC/ACC Challenge.
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Game Information
Tuscaloosa, AL
Referee:Dee Kantner
Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
Referee:Nicholas Cappel
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 4-1 | - | 8-8 |
| Alcorn State | 4-1 | - | 7-9 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-1 | 0.5 | 7-9 |
| Texas Southern | 4-2 | 0.5 | 8-10 |
| Florida A&M | 3-2 | 1 | 4-12 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-3 | 1.5 | 6-10 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 3-3 | 1.5 | 4-13 |
| Alabama State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 5-10 |
| Grambling | 2-3 | 2 | 5-13 |
| Jackson State | 2-3 | 2 | 4-13 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 1-4 | 3 | 3-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-6 | 4.5 | 2-15 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 5-0 | - | 18-0 |
| South Carolina | 5-0 | - | 18-1 |
| Tennessee | 4-0 | 0.5 | 12-3 |
| Kentucky | 4-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Ole Miss | 3-1 | 1.5 | 16-3 |
| Texas | 3-2 | 2 | 18-2 |
| Alabama | 3-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| LSU | 2-2 | 2.5 | 16-2 |
| Oklahoma | 2-2 | 2.5 | 14-3 |
| Auburn | 2-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Georgia | 1-3 | 3.5 | 15-3 |
| Texas A&M | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-5 |
| Mississippi State | 1-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Missouri | 1-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Florida | 0-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Arkansas | 0-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
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