Will Alabama Crimson Tide Rebound After Tennessee Showdown?
In a highly contested SEC Quarterfinal 2, the Alabama Crimson Tide faced off against the Tennessee Lady Volunteers. The final score reflected a challenging game for the Crimson Tide, ending at 61-83 in favor of the Lady Volunteers. The season records for both teams were not provided.
The game, held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, saw the Lady Volunteers take an early lead with 19 points to Alabama's 14 by the end of the first quarter. Despite their efforts, Alabama trailed throughout all quarters, scoring 15 points in both second and third quarters and finishing stronger with 17 points in the fourth quarter. However, it wasn't enough to close the gap created by Tennessee's consistent scoring performance.
Alabama's defense managed to block seven shots but struggled to contain Tennessee's offense which shot an impressive 51 percent from field goals and an even more remarkable 56 percent from two-point range. The Crimson Tide did manage to convert on fast break opportunities with a total of 11 fast break points but fell short on second-chance points with only three compared to eight by Tennessee.
Offensively, Alabama had trouble finding their rhythm beyond the arc as they made just three out of sixteen three-point attempts resulting in a lowly nineteen percent shooting from distance. In contrast, Tennessee capitalized on their chances from downtown hitting seven out of nineteen attempts for thirty-seven percent shooting accuracy.
The rebounding battle was also won by Tennessee who grabbed forty-three rebounds including ten offensive boards which contributed to additional scoring opportunities. Meanwhile, Alabama secured twenty-eight rebounds with only six coming on the offensive glass.
Despite committing fewer personal fouls than their opponents (16 compared to nine), one player from Alabama was fouled out during this intense matchup. Additionally, turnovers were an issue for both teams; however, it was more problematic for Tennessee who turned over possession eighteen times while Alabama did so fourteen times.
As fans reflect on this game where assists-to-turnover ratio stood at nine assists per fourteen turnovers for Alabama versus nineteen assists per eighteen turnovers for Tennessee – it is clear that ball handling and shot selection will be areas of focus moving forward.
Looking ahead after this defeat at Bon Secours Wellness Arena before an attendance of eight thousand eight hundred forty-one spectators; fans can tune into future broadcasts as they cheer on their team hoping that lessons learned here will translate into victories down the road.