Women's NCAA Birmingham 2 roundup: Alabama thwart Green Bay's comeback attempt

Aaliyah Nye hit three fourth-quarters 3-pointers en route to a game-high 23 points, and Birmingham Region 2 No. 5 seed Alabama used a late-game run to hold off 12th-seeded Green Bay, 81-67, Saturday in College Park, Maryland.

The Crimson Tide (24-8) led throughout the second half, but Green Bay chipped away at an 11-point deficit to pull within five at 59-54.

Alabama responded with a 19-7 run, with Nye going for 11. She finished 4-of-9 from outside for the day, while Zaay Green connected on 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. Green finished with 22 points.

Karly Weathers added a double-double for the Tide with 10 points and 10 rebounds, contributing to a 43-27 advantage on the glass. Alabama outscored Green Bay in the paint, 40-22.

The Phoenix (29-6) got a team-high 14 points off the bench from Maddy Schreiber, pacing four Green Bay scorers on double-figures. Cassie Schiltz finished with 13 points, Natalie McNeal had 12 and Callie Genke added 10.

No. 6 West Virginia 78, No. 11 Columbia 59

JJ Quinerly and Jordan Harrison each scored 16 first-half points, and sixth-seeded West Virginia cruised past No. 11 seed Columbia, 78-59, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

The Mountaineers (25-7) built on a nine-point lead through the first quarter with a quick, 12-4 run, building a lead of as many as 21 points before intermission. Harrison and Quinerly paced West Virginia on the day with 23 and 27 points. The duo also led the Mountaineers aggressive defense, coming away with three and seven of 17 team steals, part of the 25 total turnovers West Virginia forced.

Cecelia Collins and Riley Weiss led the Lions (24-7) with 16 and 14 points.

--Field Level Media