Alabama Women's Basketball Moves To 5-0
Defeats Alabama A&M 97-29
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| Photo Credit: Alabama Athletics |
Concerning the win, Crimson Tide women's head basketball coach Kristy Curry said, "I really liked our energy and our approach to the game. We came out early and established ourselves and kind of never let up there for a little while. I like the approach we had to start the game, and I loved our approach in the third quarter after the half. I thought our bench play was really productive, so a great overall effort and approach to the game. We went about it in a business-like fashion, and that's how we've got to be to be better."
Besides Wade and Knight, junior Quanetria Bolton and Meoshonti Knight also scored in double figures. Bolton picked up 12 points for the Tide and Knight added another 10. Knight also snagged seven rebounds, four steals and three assists to her afternoon's work.
Alabama was able to hit on 40-of-69 (58 percent) of it's attempts, while A&M was only 12-of-49 (24.5 percent) from the floor. Bama lead in rebounds as well, 47-29, while scoring 44 points off 32 Alabama A&M turnovers.
The Crimson Tide bench really stepped it up in yesterday's game, accounting for for nearly half of Bama's point output at 46 while pulling down 23 rebounds to add to the talley.
Alabama will next host Alcorn State on Thursday, December 1st at 7 p.m. CT.
| Game Stats | AAMU | UA |
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| FG% | .245 | .580 |
| 3FG% | .071 | .250 |
| FT% | .444 | .520 |
| RB | 29 | 47 |
| TO | 32 | 12 |
| STL | 3 | 20 |
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| Photo Credit: Alabama Athletics |
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What Saban Said During The Sunday Conference Call
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| University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban Photo Credit: Alabama Athletics |
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban participated in the weekly conference call on Sunday afternoon. The Crimson Tide faces off with the Florida Gators this coming Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia in the Southeastern Conference Championship game.
Here is what Saban had to say:
Saban offered up some praise of true freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts saying that the youngster's resiliency has been a key to his success and that he has shown a lot of poise and maturity.
Concerning the situation/rumors involving Lane Kiffin being looked at by LSU or other schools, Saban said he doesn't know anything about it, but that he believes Kiffin would tell him if something was going on. (See related story.)
Saban said that he and the team are hopeful concerning the status of Marlon Humphrey. He said that he didn't believe it was a bad injury.
Turning to the subject of Levi Wallace, Saban said that he did a good job on Saturday having to step into the cornerback slot.
Concerning Jonathan Allen, Saban spoke of what a great player he was, but then went on to say that he was an even better person as well as leader. Saban also said that Allen has not only had a fantastic year, but that he has shown improvement and gotten progressively better every year.
On the subject of Brent Key being added to the staff, Saban said that he was looking to upgrade the development of the offensive lineman and that it was turning out well under Key's guidance.
Then, of course, the subject of "the undefeated season" came up and the challenge it offered. Saban, as Saban does, referred to the old standard, "one day at a time," with the "We just try to take things one game at a time" comment he is so fond of. He said that Alabama can't fall in love with the past, but must instead focus on the upcoming challenge.
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Crimson Tide Football Preps For SEC Championship
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What Saban Said In Today's Press Briefing
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Crimson Tide To Host First "BamaGymnastics Night In"
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Crimson Tide Football Preps For SEC Championship
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| Photo Credit: Alabama Athletics |
One might say that practice this week is a little different...but it isn't.
It's not like the Crimson Tide hasn't been here before. But it's a new year. It's a new Southeastern Conference Championship contest. But it's the same Alabama. The same chew-em-up and spit-em out defense that destroys quarterbacks and running backs and decimates defenses.
Alabama football worked out in shells for roughly 75 minutes this afternoon in the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility getting prepped for the 2016 version of the SEC Championship football game to be held this Saturday. After knocking off in-state rival Auburn this past Saturday with an eventual 30-12 spanking, the Tide turns it's sites to the 15th/16th-ranked Florida Gators. The No. 1 team in the SEC and the nation for that matter is preparing a party for the Gators that they'll wish had never been thrown come the end of Saturday's afternoon's contest.
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey had both legs heavily wrapped this afternoon. He wasn't participating in drills during the media viewing period, and watched his teammates during the workouts. Humphrey received a hamstring injury in the Alabama victory over Auburn this past Saturday.
No real change in Reuben Foster's situation either. His hand continues to sport heavy wrapping.
Tony Brown was practicing yesterday and will be ready to go in Saturday's championship matchup. He was ejected in the Iron Bowl for a targeting call.
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey had both legs heavily wrapped this afternoon. He wasn't participating in drills during the media viewing period, and watched his teammates during the workouts. Humphrey received a hamstring injury in the Alabama victory over Auburn this past Saturday.
No real change in Reuben Foster's situation either. His hand continues to sport heavy wrapping.
Tony Brown was practicing yesterday and will be ready to go in Saturday's championship matchup. He was ejected in the Iron Bowl for a targeting call.
Alabama is 12-0 on the season, with the Gators coming in waving the banner for the SEC East with an 8-3 record, 6-2 in the SEC. The two will meet Saturday afternoon in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia for a 3:10 p.m. CT kickoff. The game will be broadcast live on CBS, with Verne Lundquist calling play-by-play for the last time in the game, with Gary Danielson handling color commentary and Allie LaForce working the sidelines.
This will be the 40th meeting between the two teams, with Alabama holding the advantage with a 25-14 (26-14 actual) record. The most recent game had the Crimson Tide defeating the Gators 29-15 in the 2015 SEC Championship game. The two schools lead the league in championship game appearances, with the Gators holding a 12 -11 advantage.
What Saban Said In Today's Press Briefing
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| Alabama head coach Nick Saban Photo Credit: Alabama Athletics |
The press once again gather around Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban this afternoon for his usually weekly press briefing. This one dealt with the victory over Auburn, the upcoming Southeastern Conference Championship Game with the Florida Gators and other things.
Here is Saban's opening statement:
"Well not to belabor the point, but I think that as I said yesterday in the conference call, I was really pleased with how our team played in the second half (against Auburn). (There were) a lot of things that we didn't execute really well in the first half, and all of those things were correctable things that we are going to address with the players and try to clean up so that we don't have those issues in the future.
"We are really excited that Cam Robinson was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, and you got our players of the week, but this game is really where our focus is.
"This is the SEC Championship Game, which is one of the most competitive environments that I have had to play in – (especially) against a very good Florida team. There is great tradition and history with both of the teams in this game, which have tradition and history in this game. This is the 25th championship game, and as I said yesterday, to have coach (Steve) Spurrier and coach (Gene) Stallings there, who played in the first championship game, is really sort of something special.
"I think coach Jim McElwain has done a really good job in his time there. They have gotten better and better each year and certainly won games that they had to win to get there and have this opportunity. They have a very good defense, they are one of the best defensive teams in the country; a very good man-to-man team on the back-end, a very dominant front seven in term of their down guys up front; their ability to rush behind the line of scrimmage. Offensively, they try to create great balance with their team this year. Their ability to run the ball – they have had a couple of backs that have helped contribute to that. I think Antonio Callaway and Brandon Powell, the two receivers that they have, are certainly guys that they want to get the ball to that have the ability to make explosive plays. When they have been able to do that, they have done very well of offense. They are very strong on special teams. They have very strong specialists, whether it's returners, punters, or a kicker. They are all very effective and very good, and it's going to be a challenging game for us."
Alabama and Florida square off this Saturday afternoon at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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Crimson Tide To Host First "BamaGymnastics Night In"
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| Alabama Gymnastics Head Coach Dana Duckworth Also pictured: You know who! Photo Credit: Alabama Athletics |
You have to love the way the University of Alabama supports the community. The community, state, and nation for that matter, supports Crimson Tide sports, and the various sports programs making up the Alabama Athletic Department loves to give back. This one involves giving by Alabama Gymnastics head coach Dana Duckworth, assistants Brian Raschilla and Bill Lorenz as well as the entire Crimson Tide gymnastics team, consisting of Abby Armbrecht, Katie Bailey, Mackenzie Brannan, Jenna Bresette, Wynter Childers, Caitlin Cole, Maddie Desch, Angelina Giancroce, Ari Guerra, Nickie Guerrero, Amanda Jetter, Jennie Loeb, Shea Mahoney, Keely McNeer, Mary Lillian Sanders, Aja Sims, Mackenzie Valentin and Kiana Winston.
The Crimson Tide is hosting its first ever "BamaGymnastics Night In" on
Saturday, December 17th in the Frances Smith Practice Facility inside Coleman
Coliseum. The idea behind the Night In is to provide children ages 5-13
years old the chance to hang out with Alabama gymnasts, and provide them with the opportunity to do so in the
Frances Smith Practice Facility in Coleman Coliseum while their families are able to enjoy time for holiday errands, shopping or a night on the town. The
event will be held from 5-8 p.m. CT.
This fun-filled night will include pizza, supervised time on the equipment, games
and other activities with the Alabama gymnasts, coaches and staff.
Parents and families can register their children for the BamaGymnastics Night In at www.GymTide.com. The cost is $40 per child prior to December 10th, and $50 after that date.
Proceeds from the Night In will support the Medalist Club Postgraduate Scholarship.
Parents are urged to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for their children. Now, the event is limited to the first 75 children registered, so get your registration in as quickly as possible. For additional information you may contact Robin Kelley (rkelley@ia.ua.edu) for additional information.
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What Saban Said About Kiffin & LSU Job
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| Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin & head coach Nick Saban Photo Credit: Getty Images |
Probably the biggest news, strike that, the biggest gossip concerning the hiring of Ed Orgeron as the permanent head football coach at LSU is the rumor going around concerning University of Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin going to join his old former assistant. Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban, when asked, said he really didn't know anything about it.
Kiffin's current contract, which is due to expire just after the close of this season, is worth $1.4 million dollars this season. The original deal, and the time the contract was signed, was just prior to the 2014 season.
Of course Orgeron was specifically asked about Kiffin joining his staff on Saturday as offensive coordinator at LSU. Orgeron replies, "All I'm going to say is I'm going to go out and get the best coordinator in football.
Concerning Kiffin, Saban said, "Lane has done a good job for us. I'm pleased with what he's done. I think our staff does a really good job of making halftime adjustments and I certainly think we've done that this year."
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Alabama Captures All 64 1st-Place Votes In Coaches Poll
1 Alabama
2 Ohio State
3 Clemson
4 Washington
5 Wisconsin
6 Michigan
7 Oklahoma
8 Penn State
9 Colorado
10 Oklahoma State
11 USC
12 Florida State
13 West Virginia
14 Western Michigan
15 Louisville
16 Florida
17 Stanford
18 Virginia Tech
19 Auburn
20 Navy
21 LSU
22 Nebraska
23 South Florida
24 Utah
25 Iowa
Others Receiving Votes
Boise State 93; Houston 58; Pittsburgh 56; Washington State 44; Texas A&M 34; Miami (Fla.) 34; Temple 26; Tennessee 23; San Diego State 18; Air Force 12; North Carolina 9; Georgia Tech 9; Minnesota 6; Tulsa 5; Appalachian State 3; Western Kentucky 2; Wyoming 1; Middle Tennessee 1; Troy 1.
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Alabama Again No. 1 In Associated Press College Football Poll
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team has a firm grip on the No. 1 spot in this week's Associated Press College Football national rankings. Bama picked up all first place votes once again for the top slot, followed by Ohio State, Clemson, Washington and Michigan to round out the top five.
Only four teams from the Southeastern Conference remain in this week's poll, with the Crimson Tide being the only one from the SEC in the top 10. The SEC teams ranked this week are Alabama (1), Florida (15), Auburn (18) and LSU (21).
Here are the top 25 according to the Associated Press for Week 14:
1 Alabama Crimson Tide
2 Ohio State
3 Clemson
4 Washington
5 Michigan
6 Wisconsin
7 Oklahoma
8 Penn State
9 Colorado
10 USC
11 Oklahoma State
12 Florida State
13 Western Michigan
14 West Virginia
15 Florida
16 Louisville
17 Stanford
18 Auburn
19 Virginia Tech
20 Navy
21 LSU
22 Iowa
23 Nebraska
24 (tie) South Florida
24 (tie) Pitt
Others receiving votes:
Houston 98, Boise St. 92, Utah 88, Washington St. 35, Texas A&M 33, Air Force 22, Temple 21, Tennessee 12, Troy 7, Miami 5, Georgia Tech 2, Tulsa 1
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