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UL Monroe visits Cody and Alabama

UL Monroe Warhawks (5-2) at Alabama Crimson Tide (9-0)

Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Alabama hosts UL Monroe after Essence Cody scored 21 points in Alabama’s 72-48 victory over the Clemson Tigers.

The Crimson Tide are 7-0 on their home court. Alabama ranks eighth in the SEC with 26.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Karly Weathers averaging 5.4.

The Warhawks are 0-2 on the road. UL Monroe scores 64.7 points and has outscored opponents by 6.4 points per game.

Alabama makes 47.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 10.8 percentage points higher than UL Monroe has allowed to its opponents (37.0%). UL Monroe scores 11.9 more points per game (64.7) than Alabama gives up to opponents (52.8).

TOP PERFORMERS: Jessica Timmons is shooting 46.4% and averaging 15.8 points for the Crimson Tide. Weathers is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers.

Jazmine Jackson is shooting 57.7% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Warhawks, while averaging 9.3 points. J’Mani Ingram is averaging 9.9 points.

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