TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Jordan Lewis set a career record with 28 points on Monday night in the 77-60 loss to South Carolina’s No. 5 at the Coleman Coliseum. The defeat was the first of the season for Crimson Tide, who is now 8-1 overall and 1-1 in the Southeast Conference game, while the win raises Gamecocks to 7-1 this season and 2-0 against opponents. of the league.
The 28 points give Lewis consecutive games of more than 20 after she set her career record, 27, in Missouri. She has three registered games of 20 points or more this season and 13 in her career.
Lewis was followed in double digits by Jasmine Walker, who finished with 16. Walker was the team’s leading rebound with eight rebounds.
South Carolina never lost in the game, scoring the first bucket of the game. The lead remained in single digits for most of the first half, however, a late streak in the second extended it to 11 at the end of the quarter. Gamecocks would continue to lead during the period.
Coach Kristy Curry Said
“I just have to give credit to South Carolina. I thought their length, paint and depth really hurt us. We knew that entering the game, it would have to be where we defended the glass and, obviously, we didn’t do that. Fifty-five to 31 – we’ve just been wiped out on the glass. We understood that this was the key to the game. I was very proud of how we took care of basketball and turns. When they have 74 attempts at shooting and you have 56, you will not win many games. Again, credit to South Carolina. The most important thing for me is that my team knows that I love them, I believe in them and we are doing very well. We just need our answer to be a preparation. At 12:01, midnight, we put that aside and prepare for the next one. “
News and Notes
- Jasmine Walker scored double digits in each of Tide’s nine games this season.
- Jordan Lewis had another productive night on the line, scoring nine of his 28 points in the charity band. In the last three games, she went 24-26.
- South Carolina won the plate battle, overtaking Alabama 55-31, 26 of which were caught in the offensive glass.
Next
- Alabama remains at home for Thursday’s game, which features Tide and LSU Lady Tigers.
- The game will start at 6 pm CT on SEC Network +.