The University of Alabama Football and Crimson Tide Sports Source
December 5, 2013
Alabama Basketball
Jacobs is the third leading scorer for the Crimson Tide this season with an average of 11.5 points per game . . . Crimson White
The women's basketball team outscored Cal State Fullerton by 14 points in the second half to win, 69-54 . . . University of Alabama
The women's basketball team fell at Saint Mary's, 86-76, Friday afternoon at McKeon Pavilion . . . University of Alabama
However, after battling back throughout the night, the Crimson Tide came up just short in triple overtime, falling to the Dragons, 85-83 . . . University of Alabama
"A lot of teams in that situation would lose a game. I guess we had enough killer instinct to survive and win by 10 points. I'm very, very proud of my team . . . Durham (N.C.) Herald-Sun
Duke freshman Jabari Parker led his squad with a game-high 27 points and eight rebounds . . . University of Alabama
Alabama used its pressure defense to stay in the game with No. 6 Duke, but it just wasn't enough to get the Crimson Tide a victory . . . Florence Times-Daily
Duke blew right by the Crimson Tide and into the NIT Season Tip-Off finals with a 74-64 win in spite of a few second-half runs . . . Mobile Press-Register
The Alabama women's basketball team heads to California over the holiday break to take part in the Saint Mary's College Hilton Concord Thanksgiving Classic . . . University of Alabama
LIVE: Updates from the NIT Season Tip-Off: Duke Blue Devils vs. Alabama Crimson Tide . . . Charlotte (N.C.) Observer
Opening tip for Alabama-Duke is set for 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on ESPN2 . . . Mobile Press-Register
Historically, Duke has had the best of it against Alabama with the Blue Devils having won seven of eight previous games, including six in a row . . . Bama Magazine
The women's basketball team won its second-straight game, posting a 60-32 victory over Alabama A&M . . . University of Alabama
"It feels great to be back at home playing in front of our fans," Simmons said. "We have a lot of support this year, so we're happy about that . . . Crimson White
Prior to that victory in its first home game, the Crimson Tide had one of the toughest three-game road stretches of the season . . . University of Alabama
The previously unbeaten Badgers succumbed to a 17-2 Alabama run . . . Crimson White
The Alabama women's basketball team outscored Wisconsin by 13 in the second half to earn its first win under head coach Kristy Curry, 70-62 . . . University of Alabama
Kelly Curry said their relationship with some women's sports, like volleyball, with whom they share a facility, is more significant than others, but it isn't just the women's sports who have embraced the staff . . . Crimson White
If anything, after the 15 years that we've worked together, we've settled into our roles . . . Tuscaloosa News
Alabama has two players averaging double-figure points through the three games with Shafontaye Myers and Daisha Simmons each contributing 13.0 points per contest . . . University of Alabama
The Tide will face No. 6 Duke in the semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 27 with tipoff slated for 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2 . . . University of Alabama
Alabama's men's basketball team earned a ticket to the Big Apple next week when the Crimson Tide whipped Georgia State 75-58 . . . Dothan Eagle
Alabama reeled off 21 consecutive points early in the second half and cruised to a 102-55 win over the crosstown Stillman College Tigers in the first round of the Pre-Season NIT Regional in Tuscaloosa . . . Bama Magazine
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