Friday, December 3
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
6 P.M.
University of Houston
3-5,0-0AAC
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Alabama
7-2,0-0SEC
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Houston
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Despite comeback Houston loses to Alabama 77-67
12/3/2021 8:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Blair tallies 20 points, Gladney posts career-high six steals
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Despite a fourth quarter comeback, the Houston women's basketball team lost to Alabama 77-67 on Friday night at the Coleman Coliseum.
Laila Blair still managed to lead the Cougars in score posting 20 points, despite getting in foul trouble early in the game. She added three rebounds and two steals while Tatyana Hill finished the game with eight rebounds to go with nine points. Dymond Gladney scored 12 points with a career-high six steals.
First Quarter
The first quarter started out as an evenly matched game as the two teams traded points. A 3-pointer late in the quarter from Tiara Young gave the Cougars a four-point lead 19-15 and the quarter closed at 19-18.
Second Quarter
Alabama found its momentum in the second quarter quickly taking the lead and running with it. An 11-0 run to close out the quarter put the score at 40-26. A 3-pointer from Dymond Gladney brought the score to 40-29 but the quarter closed with the Crimson Tide ahead 41-29.
Third Quarter
The Crimson Tide continued its scoring into the third quarter managing a double-digit lead throughout. The quarter ended with Alabama ahead 63-46.
Fourth Quarter
In the fourth, the Cougars began their comeback, slowly chipping away at Alabama's lead. A trey from Blair started a 15-0 run for the Cougars bringing the score to 75-65. However, there wasn't enough time for Houston to overcome its deficit as Alabama ran out the clock with the score at 77-67.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return home for their first home game of the month with a game against Jacksonville State on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ from the Fertittta Center.
Laila Blair still managed to lead the Cougars in score posting 20 points, despite getting in foul trouble early in the game. She added three rebounds and two steals while Tatyana Hill finished the game with eight rebounds to go with nine points. Dymond Gladney scored 12 points with a career-high six steals.
First Quarter
The first quarter started out as an evenly matched game as the two teams traded points. A 3-pointer late in the quarter from Tiara Young gave the Cougars a four-point lead 19-15 and the quarter closed at 19-18.
Second Quarter
Alabama found its momentum in the second quarter quickly taking the lead and running with it. An 11-0 run to close out the quarter put the score at 40-26. A 3-pointer from Dymond Gladney brought the score to 40-29 but the quarter closed with the Crimson Tide ahead 41-29.
Third Quarter
The Crimson Tide continued its scoring into the third quarter managing a double-digit lead throughout. The quarter ended with Alabama ahead 63-46.
Fourth Quarter
In the fourth, the Cougars began their comeback, slowly chipping away at Alabama's lead. A trey from Blair started a 15-0 run for the Cougars bringing the score to 75-65. However, there wasn't enough time for Houston to overcome its deficit as Alabama ran out the clock with the score at 77-67.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return home for their first home game of the month with a game against Jacksonville State on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ from the Fertittta Center.
Team Stats
UH
Bama
FG%
.415
.481
3FG%
.263
.308
FT%
.615
.739
RB
30
43
TO
12
23
STL
17
8
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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