Alabama women's basketball pulls away for NCAA Tournament win vs. Rhode Island

Alabama women's basketball used a eight-point run by Jessica Timmons to pull back away from Rhode Island for a NCAA Tournament win . The Crimson Tide (24-10) lead was four before Timmons started her run, and UA led by 18 at the end of the third quarter as it cruised to a 68-55 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday, March 21, in Louisville, Kentucky. Essence Cody had one of her best games with 19 points, including three 3-pointers.

It was Cody's best game since scoring 21 versus Clemson on Dec. 4, 2025. Timmons added 21 points and Diana Collins had 16.

Alabama will move onto the second round to play Louisville on Monday (time to be determined). Third-quarter run steals momentum for Alabama women's basketball Just as Rhode Island cut what was a 16-point Alabama lead down to four points, the Crimson Tide made four straight basketballs and ran out a 12-0 run of its own to get the lead back out to 16. The Crimson Tide's leading scorer, Timmons was the big reason why with eight of the 12 points.

She had just 10 points before the stretch. Karly Weathers: Alabama women's basketball Karly Weathers balancing nursing with NCAA Tournament Kristy Curry: What Alabama women's basketball coach Kristy Curry said about other jobs Essence Cody become deep threat Cody set a new career high on Saturday with Alabama. She made three 3-pointers in the Round of 64 win.