Alabama Crimson Tide Narrowly Outscored at JMA Wireless Dome by Syracuse Orange
In a closely contested game at the JMA Wireless Dome, the Alabama Crimson Tide faced off against the Syracuse Orange. The final score read 79-73 in favor of the home team, with both teams showing determination throughout the quarters. The Alabama Crimson Tide's season record now stands at 0-1, while Syracuse Orange moves to 1-0.
The Alabama Crimson Tide started strong with a first-quarter performance that saw them put up 13 points. However, they trailed by three as Syracuse managed to secure 16 points in the opening quarter. As play progressed, Alabama demonstrated a robust offensive effort with an impressive three-point shooting percentage of around 48 percent, making ten from beyond the arc.
Despite their efforts from distance and securing a total of 25 points off turnovers compared to Syracuse's 13, it wasn't enough to overcome their opponents' scoring efficiency and paint dominance. The Orange capitalized on their opportunities inside, racking up an impressive 40 points in paint and maintaining a higher field goal percentage at approximately 49 percent.
Alabama's defense managed to gather two blocks and twelve steals over the course of play but was outrebounded by Syracuse who grabbed an imposing total of 47 rebounds – nearly double that of Alabama's count. This rebounding disparity was particularly evident on the offensive glass where Syracuse collected fifteen rebounds contributing significantly to their sixteen second-chance points.
The fourth quarter saw Alabama putting up a fight with their highest-scoring period at twenty-three points but ultimately fell short as Syracuse closed out with twenty-four points in that same quarter. Key players for Alabama included those who contributed towards their twenty assists which facilitated scoring opportunities across all quarters.
Looking ahead for fans of The Crimson Tide is another chance for victory when they host Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Foster Auditorium in Tuscaloosa on December sixth at five thirty PM local time (Central). Supporters can catch this matchup live as it unfolds within Foster Auditorium’s historic walls or follow along through various media outlets covering women’s college basketball games.