The Alabama women’s basketball team didn’t just close out non-conference play on Sunday, it made a statement. With a convincing 77–59 victory over Troy inside Coleman Coliseum, the Crimson Tide finished the non-conference slate unbeaten and pushed its record to 14-0, the best start in program history.
Let that sink in.
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In a program with decades of basketball tradition, Alabama has never opened a season this strong.
What this team is doing right now is unprecedented, and it’s no longer something that can be brushed aside as early-season momentum. This group has been dominant, composed, and relentless, night after night.
Sunday’s win was another example of Alabama’s balance and maturity.
Graduate guard Jessica Timmons led the way with a complete performance, pouring in 23 points on efficient shooting while also impacting the game in every other area. Timmons knocked down 8 of her 15 shots, lived at the free-throw line, and added four assists, but perhaps most impressively, she pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds to record her first double-double. Her leadership has been a driving force behind Alabama’s flawless start.
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Depth continues to separate this team from the rest, and Essence Cody once again proved how valuable she is, even without starting. Cody scored 16 points in just 22 minutes of action and led the team in plus/minus, finishing a game-best 22. Alabama didn’t miss a beat when she was on the floor, a testament to the team’s chemistry and buy-in from top to bottom.
This Alabama squad doesn’t rely on one star or one style.
It defends, it shares the ball, and it knows how to close games.
Those qualities have fueled a historic run and set the tone heading into conference play.
After the holiday break, the challenge only gets bigger. Alabama opens Southeastern Conference action on January 1, 2026, with a road trip to Columbia to face South Carolina.
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It’s the ultimate measuring stick, and the perfect opportunity for the Crimson Tide to prove that this historic start is only the beginning.
One thing is clear: Alabama women’s basketball is no longer building toward something.
It’s already there.
Roll Tide!
