No. 7 Alabama Gymnastics beat No. 6 LSU in Baton Rouge by a score of 196.775 to 196.425. It was Alabama’s first win at LSU since 2013.
Leaving Baton Rouge with a WIN! #TAT2020 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/4kSgUlSVvY
— Alabama Gymnastics (@BamaGymnastics) February 1, 2020
Junior Lexi Graber came in clutch for the Tide as she scored a season-best 39.475 in the all-around, including a 9.900 on the floor exercise and 9.875 on the balance beam to clinch the win for Alabama.
The routine that sealed the deal 🤩
Lexi Graber’s beam routine clinched @BamaGymnastics’ first win in Baton Rouge since 2012! pic.twitter.com/UDmVV0y5rW
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) February 1, 2020
Alabama outscored the Tigers on the vault (49.025-48.750), uneven bars (49.300-49.250) and floor exercise (49.325-49.175). Dana Duckworth had this to say following the big road victory:
“Tonight was absolutely a 100% team effort. Our ladies fought event by event and routine by routine within every performance. They had an opportunity, starting strong and ending with an intensity that will only help us continue to build confidence. The environment was intense, and I was really proud of the way we stayed in the ‘Bama bubble’ and focused on what we needed to do to close out this meet. This was a great step for us to finish like this under pressure on balance beam. The best part is we still have so much room for improvement and our ladies know it and are determined to put in the work to continue to build the character of this team.”
Dana Duckworth talks a big win in Baton Rouge!@UACoachDana #TAT2020 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/11lYEq3Qy9
— Alabama Gymnastics (@BamaGymnastics) February 1, 2020
Alabama will host the No. 20 Missouri Tigers on Friday, February 7 at 7:15 p.m. CT.
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