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
- Referees:
- Dee Kantner
- Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
- Nicholas Cappel
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 2-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Alabama State | 2-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Alcorn State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-8 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 1-0 | 0.5 | 3-11 |
| Texas Southern | 1-1 | 1 | 5-9 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-1 | 1 | 5-9 |
| Grambling | 1-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-1 | 1 | 2-11 |
| Jackson State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-11 |
| Florida A&M | 0-1 | 1.5 | 1-11 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-2 | 2 | 3-9 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
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