Georgia State Panthers @ Alabama Crimson Tide
Zaay Green's 22 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists lead No. 19 Alabama women past Georgia State 98-49
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- — Zaay Green had 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, Essence Cody added 13 points and 11 rebounds and No. 19 Alabama beat Georgia State 98-49 on Monday.
Green scored the first four points of a 15-0 first-quarter run to give Alabama the lead for good after Georgia State started the game by scoring 11 of the opening 15 points. Karly Weathers made a 3-pointer with 3:27 left in the second quarter to give Alabama a double-digit lead for good. It was 50-27 at halftime.
Cody scored the first six points of Alabama's 18-2 run to begin the second half, while Georgia State was just 1 of 10 from the field.
Sarah Ashlee Barker and Eris Lester narrowly missed securing a double-double for Alabama (9-0). Barker had 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and Lester added 11 points and eight rebounds. Aaliyah Nye scored 11. The Crimson Tide made 21 of 23 free-throw attempts.
Mikyla Tolivert led Georgia State (5-4) with 10 points. The Panthers were outrebounded 65-22, including 25-4 on the offensive end.
Alabama plays at California on Thursday in the SEC/ACC Challenge. Georgia State hosts Sewanee on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Felicia Grinter
- Dawn Marsh
- Brian Hall
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 4-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Marshall | 4-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| James Madison | 3-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Southern Miss | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Troy | 2-1 | 1.5 | 11-3 |
| Old Dominion | 2-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Texas State | 2-1 | 1.5 | 6-7 |
| South Alabama | 1-3 | 3 | 8-6 |
| UL Monroe | 1-3 | 3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia State | 1-3 | 3 | 6-10 |
| App State | 0-3 | 3.5 | 7-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-4 | 4 | 7-9 |
| Louisiana | 0-4 | 4 | 1-13 |

