SEE IT: Alabama, Rhode Island play NCAA Tournament game in Louisville

Updated March 21, 2026, 4:32 p.m. CT Players fight for a loose ball during a first-round game between the Rhode Island Rams and Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at the KFC Yum Center, March 21, 2026, in Louisville, Ky. …

Alabama 68, Rhode Island 55

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Tammi Reiss brings Rhode Island back to the NCAA Tournament

Alabama women's basketball eliminates Rhode Island from NCAA Tournament

Updated March 21, 2026, 3:40 p.m. CT Alabama women's basketball pulled away in the second half for an NCAA Tournament win. The Crimson Tide downed Rhode Island, 68-55 for a first-round March Madness victory in Louisville on Saturday, March 21. Alabama …

Alabama WBB pulls away from Rhode Island for NCAA Tournament win 

March 21, 2026, 3:33 p.m. CT Alabama women's basketball used a eight-point run by Jessica Timmons to pull back away from Rhode Island for a NCAA Tournament win. The Crimson Tide (24-10) lead was four before Timmons started her run, and UA led by 18 at …

FINAL: Alabama 68, Rhode Island 55. Rams fall in NCAA first round

Updated March 21, 2026, 4:57 p.m. ET Final – Alabama 68, Rhode Island 55 This first trip to the NCAA Tournament for the University of Rhode Island women in 30 years lasted just 40 minutes.  Alabama brought an end to one of the finest seasons the Rams have …

Timmons, Cody lead Alabama past Rhode Island 68-55 for NCAA Tournament win in 1st round

By Canadian Press on March 21, 2026. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jessica Timmons scored 21 points and Essence Cody added 19 as Alabama beat Rhode Island 68-55 Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Crimson Tide (24-10) won a first-round …

Rhode Island women's basketball eager to start March Madness vs. 'Bama

March 20, 2026, 6:18 p.m. ET LOUISVILLE – Saturday will mark 13 days since the last time the University of Rhode Island women's basketball team took the floor for game action.  That’s a short time to wait when you consider a 30-year absence from the …

Alabama Faces Rhode Island Without Key Player Alancia Ramsey

Alabama's women's basketball team faces Rhode Island in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at 1:30 p.m. CDT on Saturday, but the Crimson Tide will be without one of their key defensive players, junior forward Alancia Ramsey. Ramsey will miss …

Alabama women's basketball eliminates Rhode Island from NCAA Tournament

Updated March 21, 2026, 3:40 p.m. CT Alabama women's basketball pulled away in the second half for an NCAA Tournament win. The Crimson Tide downed Rhode Island, 68-55 for a first-round March Madness victory in Louisville on Saturday, March 21. Alabama …