Senior Night A Big Success
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Bama Men's Basketball Rolls Over Ole Miss
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Alabama redshirt freshman Dazon Ingram led Alabama offensively, scoring a career-high 22 points on the night on 9-of-10 shooting from the field. Freshman Braxton Key added an additional 19 points himself as well as seven rebounds, while senior Bola Olaniyan was able to pull down a game-high 10 rebounds on the evening in the win. It was Tide senior Jimmie Taylor adding his name to the Alabama record books, finishing his senior night with three blocks to become just the sixth Alabama player in program history to block 200 shots in his career (201).
UA head men's basketball coach Avery Johnson said, "This is something that we talked about; we talked about not only sending our seniors out with a bang but also giving our fans who have hung in with us all year something to some appreciation. Something I drilled in (our players') heads the last two days was I don't want to hear any excuses. I'm glad that our fans have hung with us all year long, and we really appreciate it. The game ball goes to our seniors, obviously, but, also went to our new athletic director, Greg Byrne, who we brought it into the locker room. We made sure the players knew who he was and told them how excited we are to have him and his family a part of our family."
Though Ole Miss led by as many as seven points, the Tide rolled back in to finally pull away to take the 15-point victory after Bama having led by as many as 17 in the second half.
The Crimson Tide hauled down 40 rebounds as compared to the Rebels' 36 points. Alabama finished the game with seven blocks, as well as outscoring Ole Miss 32-26 in the paint.
Alabama will close out the regular season on the road in Knoxville, Tennessee this Saturday, March 4th. This will be the only meeting between the two during the regular season. Alabama-Tennessee will tip it off at noon CT with the game being broadcast on the SEC Network.
| Game Stats | OM | UA |
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| FG% | .311 | .471 |
| 3FG% | .190 | .286 |
| FT% | .684 | .667 |
| RB | 36 | 40 |
| TO | 14 | 18 |
| STL | 6 | 5 |
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
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Alabama Men's Basketball
Crimson Tide Press Conference Following Win Over Ole Miss
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21 Student-Athletes To Represent
UA Track & Field Teams At NCAA Indoor Championships
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – A total of 21 student-athletes will represent the University of Alabama men's and women's track & field teams at the 2017 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in College Station, Texas to be held March 10-11. The meet will take place at the Gilliam Indoor Track at Texas A&M University. The Crimson Tide will be taking part in seven men's events and nine women's events at the two-day meet.
These 21 student-athletes combined between the two teams will be the most that the UA Track & Field program has sent to an NCAA indoor championship meet.
The sixth-ranked Tide men will be sending seniors Steven Gayle (400 meters, 4x400 relay), Kyle Felpel (shot put), Jacopo Lahbi (4x400 relay) and Elias Hakansson (weight throw); juniors Jereem Richards (200 meters, 4x400 relay), Alfred Chelanga (5,000 meters), Angelo Goss (60-meter hurdles), Ruebin Walters (60-meter hurdles) and Daniel Haugh (weight throw); sophomore Skyler Bowden (4x400 relay) and freshman Will Allen (4x400 relay).
The seventh-ranked Bama women's team will be represented by seniors Quanesha Burks (long jump, 60 meters), Alex Gholston (400 meters, 4x400 relay), Vanessa Clerveaux (60-meter hurdles), Lakan Taylor (pole vault), Domonique Williams (4x400 relay) and Diamond Gause (4x400 relay); junior Haley Teel (shot put); sophomore Stacey Destin (high jump, pentathlon) and freshmen Takyera Roberson (4x400 relay) and Symone Darius (4x400 relay).
The Alabama men took second-place last weekend at the SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships with 93 points. The finish in the runner-up position is the best for the Bama men since 1984 and the point total is one off the team record of 94 which was set back in 1983.
The Alabama women came in sixth at the SEC meet, their best finish since 2006. The two teams combined for two event championships, five school records and 29 performances that rank among the top 10 in school history for their respective events at the SEC championships.
The sixth-ranked Tide men will be sending seniors Steven Gayle (400 meters, 4x400 relay), Kyle Felpel (shot put), Jacopo Lahbi (4x400 relay) and Elias Hakansson (weight throw); juniors Jereem Richards (200 meters, 4x400 relay), Alfred Chelanga (5,000 meters), Angelo Goss (60-meter hurdles), Ruebin Walters (60-meter hurdles) and Daniel Haugh (weight throw); sophomore Skyler Bowden (4x400 relay) and freshman Will Allen (4x400 relay).
The seventh-ranked Bama women's team will be represented by seniors Quanesha Burks (long jump, 60 meters), Alex Gholston (400 meters, 4x400 relay), Vanessa Clerveaux (60-meter hurdles), Lakan Taylor (pole vault), Domonique Williams (4x400 relay) and Diamond Gause (4x400 relay); junior Haley Teel (shot put); sophomore Stacey Destin (high jump, pentathlon) and freshmen Takyera Roberson (4x400 relay) and Symone Darius (4x400 relay).
The Alabama men took second-place last weekend at the SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships with 93 points. The finish in the runner-up position is the best for the Bama men since 1984 and the point total is one off the team record of 94 which was set back in 1983.
The Alabama women came in sixth at the SEC meet, their best finish since 2006. The two teams combined for two event championships, five school records and 29 performances that rank among the top 10 in school history for their respective events at the SEC championships.
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Two Crimson Tide Swimmers & Three Relays
To Represent Alabama At NCAA Championships
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Bama juniors Mia Nonnenberg and Bailey Scott qualified in two individual events apiece, while the Crimson Tide qualified the 200 and 400 medley relays as well as the 200 freestyle relay.
Scott qualified in the 50 and 100 freestyle, and it should be pointed out that she holds the Alabama record in those two events. At the recent SEC Championships, She became the first female swimmer in UA history to go under 22 seconds at the recent SEC Championships, a mark that handily beat her own school record with a 21.84 to earn the bronze medal. In the 100, Scott won the SEC Championships B final with a school record 48.48, taking ninth overall. She has been a competitor at the NCAA Championships twice as part of relays. This will be Scott's first trip swimming individual races.
Nonnenberg, who earned honorable mention All-America honors in the 400 individual medley last season, qualified in both the 400 individual medley as well as the 1,650 freestyle this year. She holds the Alabama school record in both events. Nonnenberg set the school mark in the 400 individual medley at last year's SEC Championships and set the Alabama record in the 1,650 freestyle at the Georgia Tech Invitational this past November. This will be her third consecutive trip to the NCAA Championships.
The Tide earned an automatic bid in the 200 medley relay on day one of the SEC Championships while the other two relays posted provisional cuts and were added to the field by virtue of their national rank. Alabama will announce its relay lineups later in the week.
Bama has the opportunity to add to its NCAA squad early this next week when the UA divers compete at the NCAA Zone B Championships March 6-8 in Auburn, Alabama.
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Alabama Women's Basketball Wins
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Defeats Vandy In SEC Tournament Opener
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Crimson Tide women's basketball head coach Kristy Curry said, "I'm just really proud of our team today. The consistent energy and effort for 40 minutes is something that we've been looking to do. We've had moments where we've been in nearly every basketball game and have been so close. It was a little thing here or there. I thought today the little things we really took care of, or big things, and impacted the game. It was a great effort from our entire team."
Bama sophomore Shaquera Wade led Alabama in scoring with 21 points. In addition to Wade, three more Crimson Tide ladies scored in double figures. They were junior Hannah Cook (15), freshman Jordan Lewis (13) and junior Meoshonti Knight (10). It was junior Ashley Williams finishing the day with a team-best eight rebounds, while Lewis contributed a game-high six assists. The Commodores were led by junior Rachel Bell, who scored 31 of Vandy's 57 points.
Curry continued, "We had great balance today. I thought our point guard (Jordan Lewis) really controlled the game. To have six assists and no turnovers and 13 points, there's been no freshman in the country that has been more valuable to her team than Jordan Lewis. I thought that Shaquera (Wade) really grew up an awful lot today and has been working hard."
With the win the Crimson Tide improves to 18-18 while the Commodores fell to 14-16.
Next up for Alabama, the Crimson Tide will take on the No. 5 seed Tennessee Volunteers at approximately 1:30 p.m. CT this afternoon.
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Alabama Women's Golf Travels To Hilton Head
For Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
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| Cheyenne Knight Photo Credit: UA Athletics/Robert Sutton |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – The University of Alabama women's golf team will head to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina for the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate being held March 3-5. The tournament will take place at the Long Cove Club.
The Crimson Tide captured the 2016 team and individual titles at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate as
the Bama shot a 16-over par 868 to win the event, and sophomore Cheyenne Knight
carded an even-par 213 (67-74-72) to win individual medalist honors.
The win was the first of Knight's collegiate career. Bama also captured the team titles in the event in 2011 and 2012.
