Alabama Women's Basketball Beats Gardner-Webb, 89-60

The Crimson Tide used a good defensive effort to get the big win over the Runnin' Bulldogs.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama women's basketball used a great defensive effort to get a 89-60 win over Gardner-Webb. 

The Tide held the bulldogs to 32 percent from the field and 27 percent from three. The Runnin' Bulldogs were held to 19 percent from the  field in the first half to go into the break with a 45-18 lead. The second half was even in the box score, but Alabama maintained control throughout the half to get the win. 

Brittany Davis and Loyal McQueen both lead Alabama with 13 points, and Megan Abrams and Hannah Barber put up double digit points to help the Tide. 

Alabama move to 4-2 on the year, with their next game Wednesday on the road against Mercer.

How it Happened:

(most recent updates at the top) 

Fourth Quarter:

• Final: Alabama wins 89-60. 

• Gardner-Webb takes a timeout with 2:11 left in the game. Alabama leads 80-56.

• Alabama timeout with 3:52 left, 76-51 Tide

• Alabama leads 72-46 with 6:00 left.

• Gardner-Webb on the board to start the quarter, 68-41 Tide. 

Third Quarter: 

•  At the end of the quarter, Alabama leads 68-39. Both teams shot better throughout the quarter, but the Tide have stayed in control.

• Alabama takes a timeout with 1:37 left in the quarter. 64-35 Tide.

• Hannah Barber drills a pair of threes as both teams start the quarter hot. Alabama leads 59-30 with 4:25 left in the quarter.

• Gardner-Webb goes on a 4-0 run to start the quarter, Alabama leads 45-22 with 8:56 left. 

Second Quarter:   

•  Halftime: Alabama leads Gardner-Webb 45-18. Brittany Davis leads all scorers 13, and the Tide defense held the Bulldogs to 22 percent from the field.

• Alabama leads 43-13 with 2:15 left in the half. Brittany Davis up to 13 points, which leads all scorers.

• With 5:00 left in the half, Alabama leads 37-10. Story so far has been the Tide defense, they've held the Bulldogs to just 18 percent from the field.  

• 31-10 Alabama with 7:25 left in the half. Davis still leads the Tide with 7

• Sarah Ashlee Barker gets the scoring underway, 27-6 Tide. 

First Quarter: 

•  At the end of the quarter, Alabama leads 25-6. The Tide defense has forced 11 turnovers by the Bulldogs and held Gardner-Webb to just 15 percent from the field.

• With 3:51 left in the quarter, Alabama leads 19-6. Brittany Davis leads the Tide with 7. 

• Alabama starts the game six-of-seven from the field to take a 15-4 lead with 6:26 left in the quarter.

• Megan Abrams gets the Tide on the board. 2-0 Alabama 

Pregame:

•  Alabama starting five:
• Megan Abrams
• Sarah Ashlee Barker
• Hannah Barber
• Brittany Davis
• Jada Rice