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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Redshirt junior Jordan Lewis scored 13 of her 17 points in the fourth quarter to help Alabama pull away from Bethune-Cookman, 60-49, in the annual 5th Grade Fastbreak Game inside Coleman Coliseum on Tuesday afternoon. The Crimson Tide (8-3) won its third-straight game, while the Wildcats (6-3) dropped their second consecutive contest.

Lewis had a game-high 17 points to go along with five rebounds, four steals and four assists, while sophomore De'Sha Benjamin recorded her second double-double of the season, scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Senior Ashley Knight added eight points and blocked a season-high five shots, while coming down with seven rebounds.

From Coach Curry

"I thought it (the crowd) was chaotic and I thought at times we were chaotic," stated head coach Kristy Curry . "I'm just so thankful for all of these 5th Graders who came out. I thought our kids showed a lot of toughness down the stretch and a lot of character, and I hope they'll take that away from today. I'm proud of how our kids finished the game - coming off of a Carolina win, having one day to prepare, and knowing we don't have Ariyah,(Copeland) and knowing we don't have Shelby (Gibson). I just thought our kids found a way to win."

"It wasn't pretty at times, but our point guard took over. She ( Jordan Lewis ) made some big baskets. I got on her at halftime because I didn't like her first half and boy did she take over in the second and make big plays. Jordan showed a lot of character and I think that I can just appreciate her because her and De'Sha (Benjamin) really carried us today in the second half."

Quarter-By-Quarter

The first quarter got off to a slow start, with Alabama taking the 12-11 advantage after the first 10 minutes of play.

UA built on its lead in the second quarter and took the 29-20 advantage into the half. After the first 20 minutes, Knight led the way with eight points and four rebounds.

The Tide began the third quarter with a mini 4-0 run to go up 13 after sophomore Megan Abrams' layup. The Wildcats responded and trimmed the lead down to 37-33 with just over two minutes to go in the period, before Alabama extended it back up to seven points heading into the fourth.

layup. The Wildcats responded and trimmed the lead down to 37-33 with just over two minutes to go in the period, before Alabama extended it back up to seven points heading into the fourth. BCU started the fourth quarter by cutting the Tide's lead to 44-40 with 4:45 remaining in the game. Lewis answered by scoring nine consecutive points to bolster the lead to 53-40 with 2:04 on the clock. The Alabama defense kept the Wildcats at bay in the final two minutes to win, 60-49.

Player Spotlight

Benjamin grabbed a game-high and season-high eleven rebounds off the bench, on her way to her second double-double of her career. The Augusta, Ga., native also set new career highs in free throws made with nine and attempts with 12.

Lewis was excellent at the free-throw line, making 9-of-10 (90 percent). She was clutch down the stretch as she scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter for Alabama.

Knight played a career-high 28 minutes and had the best plus/minus of any player with a +16. Alabama's all-time block leader added to her total with five swats, bringing her career total to 193.

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Stats of the Game

The Tide took advantage at the free throw line, shooting 72 percent (21-of-29) from the stripe.

UA led for almost the entire game, only trailing for 2:01 for its third-straight home win.

Up Next

Alabama will play its last game before the holiday break on Friday, Dec. 20, for $1 night against Radford at 7 p.m. CT inside Coleman Coliseum. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network+.

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