Aaliyah Nyes Record night drives Alabama to 66-50 victory over Auburn-the Crimson White

No. 18 Alabama Women's basketball celebrated the senior day by defeating 66: 50 in the annual Power of Pink game Auburn on Sunday.

“I'm so incredibly proud of today's victory,” said head coach Kristy Curry. “Amazing amount. Today we had the opportunity to play for something bigger than basketball and to raise awareness of women's cancer. “

Wache Aaliyah Nye reached a special milestone. With her first 3 pointer in today's game, Nye became a leader in the program history of all time.

“I haven't processed it yet, but I am very grateful for my team and trainer who put me in these positions, because if it weren't for you, I would not get these recordings,” said Nye.

Alabama had no ideal start in the opening district and only scored 2 points in six minutes. Auburn jumped over Alabama's dribble handoffs and raved about Essence Cody from every corner when she got the ball into the color.

The Crimson Tide did not react well to the suffocating defense of the tiger and turned the ball over seven times in the first quarter, and Auburn was activated by the value of 7 points in the transition.

On the other hand, Alabama was great in closing Auburn shooters at the first time you try to shoot, but the Crimson Tide fought on the glass and made it possible for the tigers to get five offensive rebound. These boards led to 8 points of the second chance for Auburn.

Alabama stayed 11 on the clock with 3:55 a.m. and Curry used a break to try to slow down the game.

After the break, the security guard Zaay Green scored her first points of the game by converting a competitive layup. The Crimson Tide followed with a defensive stop that opened an open look for Alabama's best shooters.

Nye bury her first triple of the night to take the program's 3-point record in the shade and give your team an urgently needed thrust.

When the opening time ended, Auburn Guard Jordan Hunter started the basketball of the half court and bored a buzzing that brought her team an 11-point lead into the second quarter.

Alabama started the second frame with another slow start and converted a field gate in the first five minutes of the quarter. Auburn kept his success on the edge and expanded his lead to 16.

It seemed as if the purple tide was down and out, but Alabama's Rückcourt caught fire after barker scored a basket down with 4:11 on the clock.

Alabama showed a sign of life as a security guard Karly Weathers in the next possession. After the defensive station, Barker sprinted the place with basketball and brought Nye for a wide -open triple.

Once again Weathers had another massive game in defense by blocking a 3-point attempt by Auburn. A few seconds later it connected with a 3 pointer to cut the deficit to 8.

“You don't have to be the highest or fastest,” said Curry. “It does your job and she appears every day.”

Alabama held goalless in the last three minutes of the second quarter, and the Crimson Tide put together a 17-0 run to achieve a lead of 1 point before half-time. Nye finished the first half with 15 points.

“I thought they could do a really good job when things got difficult,” said Curry. “They hugged hard and played at the defensive end and recovered.”

Barker and Nye did not cool off after the break. Together they scored 13 points from Alabama's 19 points in the third quarter.

Barker had her way to the scope when she knocked down a midrange and a layup. Nye continued to stack her program record and designed two more shots behind the bow.

With less than two minutes, Barker remained her first 3-point shot of the game to bring Alabama's lead to double numbers. The Crimson Tide had increased at 10 a.m. after the third quarter.

Auburn opened the last quarter with a feeling of urgency and scored 4 fast points in the first two possessions. Alabama's jumper did not fall in the first few minutes, but Green theft set an open transition layup for Cody.

The Crimson Tide defense continued to rise and forced the tigers to turn the ball over 9 times in the fourth quarter. Alabama ended the game with a demoralizing 13: 2 run to defeat Auburn at 16.

Nye ended with 29 points and six triple users to be excluded to her record -breaking Senior Condition.

“Every little girl who wants to be a good shooter should see the work she goes beyond practicing,” said Curry.

NYE's partner in Crime, Barker, ended with 13 points, five templates and eight rebounds.

Alabama will play his last home game of the regular season on Thursday and organize LSU No. 7. The game will be broadcast in the Sec Network at 8 p.m.