TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama Crimson Tide got out to a fast start in the opening moments as they defeated the LSU New Orleans Privateers 118-45 on Wednesday night at Coleman Coliseum.
The Crimson Tide got out quick as they forced 11 turnovers in the opening stanza. Aaliyah Roberson led a balanced scoring effort in the opening 10 minutes of play with eight points and Mykelle Richardson added seven points as Alabama extended their lead to 30-6 after a quarter of play.
LSU New Orleans settled into a rhythm offensively to start the second quarter as
Sophia Edwin provided a spark with five quick points. The Privateers began the quarter by hitting six of their first nine shots and they had 14 points in the quarter by the media timeout, which hit at the 4:02 mark.
However, Alabama responded with a 16-4 run to end the half. In that stretch, they made eight of their last nine field goal attempts. The Crimson Tide went to the locker room with a 59-24 advantage.
Alabama continued to build upon the lead in the third quarter through aggressive defense and 16 points in the paint. The Crimson Tide outscored LSU New Orleans 28-9 in the penultimate stanza.
Alayna West landed just shy of a triple-double as she finished with 17 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists. Eight Alabama players scored in double figures and the Crimson Tide had 27 assists on 46 made field goals. Caitlin Staley and Leah Brooks combined for seven of the team's 12 blocked shots.
INSIDE THE BOX
Rhian Comery landed in double figures again with 13 points along with six rebounds.
Destinie Gordon added eight points and six rebounds while
Gabby Edo had eight boards and three blocks. Edwin finished with a team-high four assists and
Tajenae Gooden added seven points.
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The Privateers will complete their opening week SEC swing at Texas A&M on Saturday at 11 a.m.
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ABOUT LSU NEW ORLEANS
In July of 2026 the University of New Orleans rejoined the LSU system and rebranded to "LSU New Orleans" bringing together two powerful brands - the purple and gold of LSU with the unbreakable spirit of New Orleans. The transition marks a return to the LSU family for the University - a place it called home from 1958-2011. Athletic teams will remain the Privateers and continue to compete in the Southland Conference.
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