Alabama Women's Basketball Upsets No. 13 Ole Miss in Thriller

Timmons scores 23 points to lead No. 21 Alabama to 64-63 victory over ranked SEC rival.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 2:55am

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In a close game between two top-25 SEC women's basketball teams, No. 21 Alabama defeated No. 13 Ole Miss 64-63 on Thursday night. Jessica Timmons led the Crimson Tide with 23 points and 7 rebounds, while Karly Weathers added 14 points and 6 rebounds. Alabama overcame a late deficit, with Timmons scoring 6 straight points and Diana Collins making a driving layup in the final minute to secure the upset victory.

Why it matters

This win is a significant boost for the Alabama women's basketball program, which has been on the rise under head coach Kristy Curry. Defeating a top-15 ranked SEC opponent at home shows the Crimson Tide's ability to compete with the conference's elite teams and could help their chances of making the NCAA Tournament.

The details

Alabama trailed late in the fourth quarter, but Timmons scored 6 straight points to give the Crimson Tide a late lead. After Ole Miss retook the lead on free throws, Collins drove for a layup with 18 seconds left to put Alabama back on top. Ole Miss had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but Lattimore's shot fell short.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 6, 2026.
  • Alabama led 64-63 with 18 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.

The players

Jessica Timmons

A standout junior forward for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Timmons scored a game-high 23 points and grabbed 7 rebounds to lead her team to the upset victory.

Karly Weathers

A senior guard for Alabama, Weathers contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds in the win over Ole Miss.

Cotie McMahon

Ole Miss' leading scorer with 22 points, McMahon had a chance to give the Rebels the lead late but was called for a charge with 10 seconds remaining.

Kristy Curry

The head coach of the Alabama women's basketball team, Curry earned her 550th career victory with this upset win over a ranked SEC opponent.

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What they’re saying

“We must have poise and composure in the final minutes to pull out these close games against ranked teams.”

— Kristy Curry, Head Coach, Alabama Women's Basketball

What’s next

Alabama will look to build on this signature win when they visit Texas A&M on Sunday, February 9th. Ole Miss will try to bounce back when they host Arkansas on Thursday, February 12th.

The takeaway

This thrilling victory over a top-15 SEC rival shows the growth and potential of the Alabama women's basketball program under Kristy Curry. The Crimson Tide's ability to win close games against ranked opponents could be a key factor in their postseason aspirations.