TUSCALOOSA, Ala.– On the day made use of to recognize the 3 Alabama seniors on the ladies’s basketball group, Ariyah Copeland, Jordan Lewis and also Jasmine Walker even more sealed their heritages in program background.
Alabama beat Mississippi State 71-63 in Coleman Coliseum, for its very first residence win versus the Bulldogs considering that 2014, and also finished the period move.
More notably, the Crimson Tide transferred to 15-6 total and also 8-6 in seminar play. The 8 seminar success are one of the most in normal period bet Alabama considering that 1998, and also must almost assure an area in the NCAA competition.
“I’m so proud of our seniors for the way they performed on a senior day that can be so emotional and just drain a lot of your energy, but man they handled it so maturely and I’m just so proud of my team,” Alabama instructor Kristy Curry stated.
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Copeland, Lewis and also Walker were all recognized prior to the video game with video clip homages from their households, and also the typical mounted jackets as component of the Senior Day celebrations.
Lewis and also Walker established the tone early with each making a three-pointer in the very first quarter and also incorporated to go 6-for-10 from behind the arc.
Copeland was having a slower racking up evening up until the 4th quarter, when she took off with 11 factors over the last mins. She made her 8th double-double of the period, do with 19 factors and also 11 rebounds.
“I just try to do whatever I see is needed,” Copeland stated. “Obviously Jordan and Jas were hot, so I wasn’t really needed at the time, so I was just trying to get rebounds.”
Walker do with 20 factors and also 9 rebounds, and also Lewis had 15 factors.
The 3 seniors stated they have actually appreciated leading the group with each other and also were all free of charge of what the program has actually indicated to them.
“Coach Curry, the staff, the school the community, everyone has challenged me to be a better person. I think I’ve grown into a better leader,” Lewis stated. “I don’t think there’s a better place place or university that I could’ve gone to.”
The Alabama- indigenous Walker began her profession at Florida State prior to moving to Alabama after one period.
“Picking the University of Alabama has been one of the best decisions of my life, Walker said. ” I seem like they formed me right into the leader I am today. Playing alongside with them has actually been enjoyable, I’ve appreciated all the flight people.”
Next up, Alabama hosts No. 5 Texas A&M on Thursday at 6 p.m.
“We’re refrained from doing yet,” Walker said. “We’ve still obtained a great deal of video games left and also a great deal of playing to do.”
