Thursday, October 15
Birmingham, Ala.
Noon CT
Alabama
0-0,0-0SEC
105
vs
62
UAH
0-0,0-0Gulf South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAH | 7 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 62 |
| Alabama | 30 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 105 |
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Women's Basketball Defeats UAH in Ballin’ In Boutwell Exhibition Contest
10/15/2026 3:46:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Five Crimson Tide players reach double figures led by Ace Austin’s 21 points and five three-pointers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In its first preseason game, the Alabama women's basketball team defeated UAH, 105-62, at Ballin' In Boutwell on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala.
Five Crimson Tide players reached double figures while all 12 available student-athletes saw action during the exhibition contest. Ace Austin led the Crimson Tide with 21 points, eight rebounds, six assists and five made three-pointers, while Amirah Anderson (18), Mykelle Richards (14), Tianna Chambers (12) and Alayna West (12) also reached double figures in the 43-point win.
Ava McSwain led the Chargers with a team-high 17 points in the loss.
Game Notes
- The Tide's 105 points were the most scored in a preseason game since 2019-20
- Alabama shot 39-of-70 (56 percent) from the floor, 15-of-30 (50 percent) from deep and 12-of-17 (71 percent) from the free throw line
- UA collected 31 assists on 39 made baskets in the contest, led by Ace Austin and Tianna Chambers who each collected a game-high six dimes
- Alayna West also shined with six rebounds, six steals and four assists to go along with her 12 points
- Austin (8), Chambers (6), West (6) and Roberson (6) combined for 26 of the team's 42 total rebounds on the day
- Seven players came off the bench for the Tide, adding 44 points, more than doubling the Chargers' 21
- The Tide forced the Chargers into 22 turnovers which resulted in a huge 33-2 advantage in fast break points
- In comparison to Alabama, UAH shot 20-of-62 (32 percent) from the floor, 9-of-29 (31 percent) from deep and 13-of-13 (100 percent) from the charity stripe
How it Happened
- Alabama held UAH scoreless for 3:51 of the opening stanza which resulted in a 13-0 run and followed that with a 15-0 run to close out the quarter, outscoring the Chargers by 23 points (30-7)
- With Alabama leading by 23 points coming out of halftime (49-26), the Crimson Tide took control with a 17-0 run over a span of 6:25 in the third quarter to take a commanding 69-33 with 3:04 remaining
- UA would go on to lead by 34 points, 78-44, through three quarters of play
- The Crimson Tide opened the final quarter with a 15-2 run, spearheaded by Leah Brooks who added five points during the almost five-minute stretch to take its largest lead of the contest at 103-57
- From there, Alabama would cruise to the 43-point victory
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
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F
/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
UAH
UA
FG%
.323
.557
3FG%
.310
.500
FT%
1.000
.706
RB
34
42
TO
22
10
STL
3
16
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
4
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
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