No. 20 Alabama holds off No. 7 LSU 88-85 in OT after leading scorers Nye and Barker foul out


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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Aaliyah Nye scored 28 points, Sarah Ashlee Barker added 21 and No. 20 Alabama survived both of them fouling out, getting a critical block from Essence Cody in the final seconds of overtime to hold off No. 7 LSU 88-85. Cody finished with 17 points and five blocks, and she denied Mikaylah Williams' attempt at a go-ahead layup with 4 seconds left in the extra period. Zaay Green, who scored 15 points, hit two free throws to seal it for the Crimson Tide. Williams scored 22 points for LSU, and her jumper with 23 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 79-all.

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