Alabama Women's Basketball Loses to Ole Miss, 57-55

The Crimson Tide fell to the Rebels in its final game of the regular season.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After a rough start to the game, Alabama women's basketball battled back against Ole Miss but could not close it out as it ended 57-55 in favor of the Rebels on Sunday afternoon.

With the loss, Alabama can no longer attain a four-seed in the upcoming SEC Tournament and will miss out on the double-bye advantage. 

After being down 17-9 at the end of the first quarter, the Crimson Tide was able to outscore Ole Miss in the second quarter and went into the half down by one, 25-24. 

The third quarter was Alabama's best quarter in the game, as they were able to push the ball and get a couple easy looks on the fast break to go up by as many as eight. Alabama ended the quarter with a 41-35 lead heading into the fourth.

The fourth quarter started out rough for Alabama, with back-to-back turnovers and eventually the game was tied, 43-43. The remaining seven minutes were back and fourth, with neither team able to really pull away. 

Alabama opted to foul Ole Miss with the game tied at 55, and put the Rebels on the line with ten seconds left. Marquesha Davis made both of them and on the final Alabama possession, Jada Rice's shot was blocked.

The Rebels were lead by Davis, who had 26 points on 66 percent shooting from the field. She also had five rebounds and two steals to go along with her points. 

Alabama used a big performance late from Aaliyah Nye, who was able to have 12 points with six coming in the fourth quarter. Brittany Davis had 11 points, but was unable to make a three pointer in the game. 

The loss is Alabama's third in a row and it drops the team to 20-9 and 9-7 in the SEC. With the SEC Tournament on the horizon, the Crimson Tide are now going into it as a six seed, and will probably need a win to help their NCAA Tournament seeds.

Fourth Quarter: 

• Jada Rice's final shot is blocked and Ole Miss wins 57-55. 

• Rebels make them both. 57-55 as Alabama calls timeout with 3.5 seconds left.

• Ole Miss goes to the line

• Jada Rice ties it up with a layup. 55-55 with 23 seconds left. A big game coming down to the final seconds.

• Rebels makes them both. 55-53 with 40 seconds left.

• 53-53 with under a minute to go, Ole Miss at the line.

• Alabama calls timeout as Ole Miss are starting to pull away. 53-47 with 2:19 left.

• Coming down to the wire here. Ole Miss leads 49-47 with three minutes left.

• Ole Miss calls timeout with 5:28 left, the game is still tied, 45-45

• Alabama calls a timeout as Ole Miss are on a 8-2 run to open the quarter. 43-43 with seven minutes left.

• Ole Miss starts the quarter with a layup, 41-37 Alabama leads.

Third Quarter:

• Loyal McQueen beats the buzzer to give Alabama a six point advantage going into the fourth.

• Timeout on the floor with 3:35 left. 32-27 Alabama.

• A Hannah Barber three forces an Ole Miss timeout. 30-25 Crimson Tide with 6:39 left in the quarter.

• Davis with an and one to put Alabama up two. 27-25 Alabama with eight minutes left.

• Brittany Davis gets called for an offensive foul and we are underway in the second half.

Second Quarter:

• At the half: Alabama with a late run to get back into the game.

• Timeout Alabama with 2:13 left in the half. 23-17 Ole Miss.

• Alabama makes their first three of the game as we head to the media timeout. 21-15 Ole Miss with 4:34 left.

• 19-12 Ole Miss leads with 6:37 left in the half. Alabama is struggling to find consistent offense so far.

• Ryan Cobbins open the quarter with a layup. 17-11 Rebels as we start the second. 

First Quarter

• End of the first:

• Two minutes left in the quarter. Ole Miss leads it 13-6. Crimson Tide shooting just ten percent from the field so far.

• Approaching three minutes without a basket for Alabama. still 9-5 with three minutes left.

• Alabama is just one-of-seven from the field to start the game, but free throws have kept them in it. 9-5 Ole Miss with just under five minutes left.

• Brittany Davis converts an and-one opportunity and Alabama is on the board. 7-3 Ole Miss with 6:30 left.  

• Ole Miss with a three and we are underway. 3-0 Rebels. 

Pregame

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

Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT