Alabama ends Green Bay's 22-game winning streak

Alabama's fifth-seeded women's basketball team defeated Green Bay 81-67 on Saturday. Aaliyah Nye led Alabama with 23 points, while Zaay Green contributed 22 points. The victory ended Green Bay's impressive 22-game winning streak. The game took place in College Park, Maryland. With this win, Alabama improved its record to 24-8 and advanced to the second round of the tournament. They will face either Maryland or Norfolk State on Monday. Maddy Schreiber scored 14 points for Green Bay, which finished the season with a 29-6 record. Green Bay kept the score close in the first half but fell behind after a series of Alabama points at the end of the second quarter. Alabama has not reached the Sweet 16 since 1998. The Crimson Tide increased their lead to 13 points in the third quarter. Although Green Bay narrowed the gap to five points in the fourth, Nye hit a crucial three-pointer to maintain Alabama's advantage. Despite top scorer Sarah Ashlee Barker only scoring nine points, she had a strong overall performance with eight assists and seven rebounds. Alabama dominated inside, outscoring Green Bay 40-22 in the paint. They also improved their shooting from three-point range in the fourth quarter after a slow start. A key moment occurred just before halftime when Nye was fouled on three free throws, making all three shots to give Alabama a nine-point lead.