In the first home game in almost a month, the Syracuse Orange put on a show, defeating the Alabama u200bCrimson Tide with a final score of 79-73. This victory extends their win streak to three games and improves their overall record to 6-1 for the season.
The matchup between Alabama and Syracuse marked the first-ever meeting between the two women’s basketball teams. Furthermore, it was the first time that Syracuse Head Coach Felisha Legette-Jack and Alabama Head Coach Kirsty Curry went head-to-head. Both teams are receiving votes in this week’s USA Today/WBCA Coaches Top-25 Poll.
Syracuse and Alabama faced difficulties throughout the game, with Syracuse struggling with turnovers and Alabama’s struggle stemming from their inability to shoot from two-point range.