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Thursday, Jan. 11 8:00pm ET
Johnson's 12 FTs help Tide sink Tigers RECAP | BOX SCORE
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Shondra Johnson scored 12 points, all on free throws, to help Alabama beat Auburn (No. 23 ESPN/USA Today, No. 25 AP) 60-53 on Thursday night.
LaNisha Cartwell and Shun Hunter each added nine points for
Alabama (13-3, 0-1 Southeastern Conference). Hunter had eight
rebounds and Joni Crenshaw and Leigh Papisan each had seven
rebounds for the Crimson Tide.
Lori Nero led Auburn (13-2, 1-1 SEC) with 19 points and 10
rebounds. LaRita Spencer had 11 points.
Auburn has lost consecutive SEC games and four of their last
five games after opening the season 12-0.
The Tigers led 33-27 at halftime, but Alabama opened the second
with a 16-2 run to take a 43-35.
Auburn fought back, though, taking a 51-50 lead with 3:55
remaining, after scoring 12 unanswered points.
But the Tide prevailed with four free throws and a late field
goal. Auburn did not score a field goal in the final 3:07.
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