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After finishing the 2023-2024 regular season undefeated in college play at 23-0 , the University of Alabama women’s wheelchair basketball team now turns its attention to the NWBA Women’s Intercollegiate National Tournament, which is taking place on March 8 and 9 at home at Stran-Hardin Arena. The Crimson Tide will not be playing on the first round of the tournament, having received a first-round bye after finishing undefeated in division play and earning the tournament’s top seed. See the team's complete season results here . “I think it’s just a testament to our group,” coach Ryan Hynes said of the team’s undefeated regular season in the intercollegiate division. “We had some really tough battles, especially with (the University of) Texas-Arlington. But, at the end of the day, it’s kind of a fresh season now.” Seven of Alabama’s 23 college wins came against Texas-Arlington. Three of those games accounted for Alabama’s three narrowest margins of victory: a four-point win on ...

The University of Alabama women's wheelchair basketball team finished its 2023-2024 regular season undefeated in NWBA Intercollegiate Division play with a perfect 23-0 record. It is the team's second consecutive season going undefeated in college play. The Crimson Tide wrapped up their regular season division play by going 4-0 at the University of Illinois College Tournament presented by Hollister on Feb. 9 and 10. See also: International Nature of the Team on Display in Alabama Women's Latest Win They beat the City University of New York 43-12 on the morning of Feb. 9 behind a game-high 14 points by freshman Mary McLendon, who also grabbed a game-high seven rebounds, and followed that up with a 62-37 over the host University of Illinois shortly after that same day. Four Alabama players had double-digit scoring performances in the win over Illinois: seniors Mary Silberman and Bailey Moody each had 18 points, and graduate student Joy Haizelden and sophomore Ixhelt Gonz...

The University of Alabama men’s wheelchair basketball team entered the Auburn University Tournament presented by Coca-Cola with a 10-3 record in NWBA Intercollegiate Division play. They left with a 13-4 record in division play after winning three of four games at the tournament. The Crimson Tide opened the tournament with a 52-22 win over the University of Missouri on the morning of Feb. 2 behind a game high 19 points by sophomore Tim Houston on 9-of-15 shooting. Alabama opened the Auburn University Tournament presented by Coca-Cola with a 52-22 win over the University of Missouri. Junior Shaun Doss (5) pictured. (photo courtesy of Alabama Adapted Athletics) After holding Missouri to 14 points on 7/23 (30.4 percent) shooting from the field in the first half, the Crimson Tide held the Tigers to 8 points on 3/24 (12.5 percent) shooting from the field in the second half. See also: International Nature of the Team on Display in Alabama Women's Latest Win Later that day, Alabama...