| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 16 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 6 | 85 |
| ALA | 23 | 23 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 88 |
No. 20 Alabama holds off No. 7 LSU 88-85 in OT after leading scorers Nye and Barker foul out
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- — Aaliyah Nye scored 28 points, Sarah Ashlee Barker added 21 and No. 20 Alabama survived both of them fouling out, getting a critical block from Essence Cody in the final seconds of overtime to hold off No. 7 LSU 88-85 on Thursday night.
Cody finished with 17 points and five blocks, and she denied Mikaylah Williams' attempt at a go-ahead layup with 4 seconds left in the extra period. Zaay Green, who scored 15 points, hit two free throws to seal it for the Crimson Tide (23-6, 10-5 Southeastern Conference), who have won six of seven.
Williams scored 22 points for LSU (27-3, 12-3), and her jumper with 23 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 79-all.
Aneesah Morrow added 16 points for the Tigers, Sa'Myah Smith had 15 and Miracle Sheppard scored 10.
LSU: Leading scorer Flau’Jae Johnson's streak of 37 games scoring in double figures ended. She finished with six points on 2-of-12 shooting.
Alabama: Nye fouled out with 3:26 left in regulation and Alabama leading 73-71.
Barker was called for an intentional foul with 31 seconds left in OT and Alabama leading 86-84. It was her fifth foul and coach Kristy Curry was livid about the call. Williams, however, made just one of two free throws.
Alabama went on a 9-0 run in the first quarter and led 46-35 at halftime. LSU didn't pull ahead until the fourth quarter and led for only 23 seconds overall.
Both teams play their regular-season finales on Sunday. LSU hosts Mississippi and Alabama plays at Oklahoma.
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- Referees:
- Brian Hall
- Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
- Saif Esho
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 35-4 |
| Texas | 15-1 | - | 35-4 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 31-6 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Kentucky | 11-5 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Alabama | 10-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Ole Miss | 10-6 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 24-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-8 | 7 | 22-11 |
| Mississippi State | 7-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 19-18 |
| Georgia | 4-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Missouri | 3-13 | 12 | 14-18 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Texas A&M | 3-13 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Arkansas | 3-13 | 12 | 10-22 |
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