The Crimson Tide fell three spots to No. 22 in the new USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches poll, released Tuesday. Kristy Curry’s team is ranked one spot below No. 21 Georgia Tech and one spot ahead of No. 23 Vanderbilt, which entered the top 25 this week.

No. 14 Mississippi State (16-4, 4-3) has lost three of its last five games with the setbacks all coming against ranked foes: then-No. 6 Kentucky, No. 1 Auburn and then-No. 6 Tennessee. The Bulldogs notched a 65-60 road victory in overtime versus South Carolina on Saturday. Alabama beat visiting LSU 80-73 on Saturday.

Alabama was off the mark, going 5 of 18 in the first quarter. Poor shooting wasn’t the only reason for slow start. South Carolina was quicker in the paint offensively, scoring easy layups. On the other end, the Gamecocks locked down the Crimson Tide, forcing tough shots and not allowing second-chance points.

No. 4 Alabama and No. 14 Mississippi State meet for a huge SEC showcase on Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Alabama-Mississippi State prediction and pick.

The No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs host the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide. The teams play Wednesday for the first time this season.

Here is everything you need to know about Alabama vs. South Carolina, including TV and streaming options for the game.

For the second time in a five-game stretch, the defending national champions will face a ranked opponent in a conference tilt on Thursday, Jan. 16, this time with the No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide hosting the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks at Coleman ...

Former Alabama linebacker Justin Okoronkwo left the Crimson Tide after the 2024 season. He's since laned at an SEC rival that happens to be on the '25

Alabama fans took to social media shortly after the news was shared and felt disrespected by South Carolina's decision. "Absolutely disrespectful," one fan said. "What in tarnation?????" another wrote.

The South Carolina women's basketball team was made to work on Thursday night.The second-ranked Gamecocks battled past the 19th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 76-5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Alabama plays No. 2 South Carolina after Aaliyah Nye scored 32 points in Alabama’s 84-78 win over the Ole Miss Rebels. The Crimson Tide are 9-0 on their home court. Alabama averages 80.8 points and has outscored opponents by 21.6 points per game.

South Carolina Gamecocks (16-1, 4-0 SEC) at Alabama Crimson Tide (16-2, 3-1 SEC) Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Alabama hosts No. 2 South Carolina after Aaliyah Nye scored 32 points in Alabama's 84-78 win over the Ole Miss ...