Auburn women's basketball tops Alabama State in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 2:50 PM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
Auburn women's basketball opened its season with a dominant performance, defeating Alabama State 84-35 in Neville Arena. The team recovered from a slow start, outscoring Alabama State 69-19 over the final three quarters, highlighted by a 24-0 run in the second quarter. Auburn played without guard Kaitlyn Duhon, who left due to a knee injury shortly after the game began. The roster stepped up, with Zahara Bishop and Sania Richardson contributing significantly. The team will play Southern Miss next on Thursday.
- •Auburn wins 84-35 against Alabama State.
- •Team outscored Alabama State 69-19 in the last three quarters.
- •Kaitlyn Duhon exited early due to a knee injury.
- •Zahara Bishop and Sania Richardson combined for 13 points in the second quarter.
- •Auburn faces Southern Miss on Thursday.
- 2:50 PMYahoo Sports — Auburn women's basketball blows out Alabama State in season opener
"Auburn women's basketball crushed Alabama State on Monday despite being without one of its stars for most of the game.
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