Weathers scored 11 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter and Timmons scored seven points in the fourth quarter, 18 in the second half.
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Timmons scored 11 points in the third quarter as Alabama built an eight-point lead with 3 1/2 minutes left in the period. But the Bulldogs hit their next six shots, four of them by Jaylah Lampley, and took a 60-56 lead into the fourth.
There were three lead changes in the fourth quarter and Alabama took the lead for good when Weathers scored a layup and a 3-pointer followed by a three-point play by Timmons.
Mississippi State was within 74-70 before another 3 from Weathers put the Crimson Tide up by seven with two minutes remaining.
Diana Collins scored 15 points and Naomi Jones and Ace Austin added 10 each for Alabama (18-3, 4-3 SEC).
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Favor Nwaedozi scored 19 points, Madison Francis 16, Lampley 14 and Trayanna Crisp 11 for Mississippi State (15-6, 2-5 SEC). Francis had eight rebounds and seven steals.
Four players hit three-pointers for Alabama in the first quarter, helping the Crimson Tide take a 15-14 lead. There were five lead changes in the opening minutes of the second quarter, then Alabama took a 35-31 lead at halftime.
Timmons made 11 of 11 free throws and the Crimson Tide was 20 of 24 from the foul line. Mississippi State made 18 of 21 free throws.
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Mississippi State: The Bulldogs play at No. 17 Tennessee on Thursday.
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Alabama: The Crimson Tide visits Georgia on Thursday. ___
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