COLUMBIA — South Carolina women’s basketball is set to face No. 19 Alabama.
The Gamecocks (16-1, 4-0 SEC) picked up two wins at home against Texas A&M and Texas and now travel to Coleman Coliseum on Thursday (7 p.m., SEC Network+). They are No. 2 in the polls this week after going 2-0 and turn to face the Crimson Tide (16-2, 3-1) who are coming off a win over Ole Miss.
South Carolina leads the all time series 23-15 and is 13-8 on the road. Coach Kristy Curry has been with the Crimson Tide since 2013 and has made the NCAA tournament the past two seasons. Alabama went 24-10 in 2023-24 and lost to Texas in the second round of the tournament.
Here is what to know about Alabama ahead of the matchup:
Star player for Alabama Sarah Ashlee Barker may not play
Sarah Ashlee Barker, a 6-foot guard for Alabama may still be dealing with a lower leg injury that she sustained Jan. 2. She’s been day to day since and in the three games she hasn’t played, Alabama is 2-1.
Before the injury, Barker was averaging 15.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and shooting 49.7% from the field. She’s the second-leading scorer behind Zaay Green who is averaging 16.7 points per game.
Aaliyah Nye: Alabama’s leading 3-point shooter
Senior Aaliyah Nye is the Crimson Tide’s best 3-point shooter, as she is 44.8% from behind the arc. She’s converted 65 of 145 attempts and is averaging 14.8 points per game, the third best on the team.
South Carolina, Alabama women’s basketball schedule comparison
Alabama and South Carolina have faced three of the same teams this season, including two in conference play.
vs. Clemson
vs. Missouri
vs. Texas
South Carolina vs Alabama injury updates
The SEC injury report will be released on Wednesday.
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Alabama
South Carolina score prediction vs Alabama
South Carolina 68, Alabama 52: Alabama keeps things close throughout the first half but South Carolina has a strong third quarter that separates the score.
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Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at lkesin@gannett.com and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @Lulukesin
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