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Up Next for Alabama Women: the National Tournament

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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

Alabama Women Finish Regular Season Undefeated in College Play

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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

Bama Men Take Three of Four at Auburn University Tournament

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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