Alabama
1-0,0-0SEC
Queens
0-1,0-0ASUN
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens (NC) | 10 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 56 |
| Alabama | 22 | 25 | 13 | 32 | 92 |
11/2/2026 10:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The win marked head coach Pauline Love’s first career coaching victory
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -Â The Alabama women's basketball team (1-0) secured a win in its 2026-27 regular season opener on Monday night, defeating Queens (0-1), 92-56, inside Coleman Coliseum. The 36-point victory marked Pauline Love's first win as the Crimson Tide's head coach.
Five Crimson Tide players scored in double digits including Kylie Torrence who led UA on both sides of the ball, scoring 16 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Alabama outscored Queens 46-22 in the paint, while dishing out 23 assists compared to the Royals' nine.
Makayla Minshall led Queens with 18 points in the loss.
Head Coach Pauline Love Comments
"I thought they played really hard tonight. I know how much this meant to our team. The coaches and I put them through the wringer this summer and it's paid off. I'm extremely proud of everyone, including these two (Amirah Anderson and Ace Austin)."Â
Game Notes
- Pauline Love joins seven other Alabama head coaches who secured a win in their first game at the Capstone as the team moves to 6-0 in season openers since the 2020-21 season
- Sophomores Ace Austin and Tianna Chambers both notched their first career start as the two combined for 21 points on the night
- Five UA players reached double-digits in addition to Kylie Torrence, as Austin (15), Amirah Anderson (14), Aaliyah Roberson (10) and Mykelle Richards (10) also finished in double figures
- Ten of the Tide's 11 players who saw action contributed to the scoring total en route to the team's first win over Queens
- Defensively, UA outrebounded Queens 54-37, with five players collecting seven or more boards
- Alayna West (5), Anderson (5) and Austin (4) combined for 14 of the team's 23 assists
- The Tide also collected 10 steals and blocked eight shots in the victory
- Alabama shot 33-of-73 (45 percent) from the floor, 9-of-25 (36 percent) from deep and 17-of-29 (59 percent) from the free-throw line.
- In comparison, Queens shot 20-of-64 (31 percent) from the floor, 7-of-17 (41 percent) from deep and 9-of-14 (64 percent) from the charity stripe.
How it Happened
- Queens held the lead during the first five minutes before Alabama used an 11-2 run to close out the first frame up 12 points (22-10)
- The Crimson Tide and Royals traded buckets during the opening minutes of the second quarter, but UA used a mix of layups and three-pointers to further extend its lead at the half (47-20)
- Queens would outscore Alabama 16-13 coming out of halftime after using a pair of runs at the beginning and end of the quarter to cut the deficit to 22 points (60-38)
- The Tide responded by scoring 32 points during the final stanza as Ace Austin (7) and Amirah Anderson (6) combined for 13 pointsÂ
- The Royal's Makayla Minshall scored 11 of the team's 20 fourth quarter points in the losing effort
Up Next
- Alabama will welcome LSU New Orleans on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. CT inside Coleman Coliseum
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