TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Interstat) — The unbeaten and Alabama women’s basketball team will put its perfect record on the line Thursday when it hosts the Clemson Lady Tigers at Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide (8-0) is off to its best start in recent seasons, coming off a 79-65 home win over Kennesaw State on Monday. Jessica Timmons led the way with 21 points and five assists, supported by Karly Weathers (13 points) and Diana Collins (12 points). Alabama’s early schedule has primarily featured home games, with its sole road victory coming at Minnesota. Clemson (5-3) arrives seeking to rebound from a 72-64 home loss to Michigan State last Sunday. Rusne Augustinaite scored 17 points in that defeat, with Demeara Hinds adding 11. The Lady Tigers have shown a pattern of dominant wins over lesser opponents but have struggled against power-conference competition, with losses to then-Louisville and rival South Carolina. This nonconference matchup is a final tune-up before both teams enter their respective conference slates in January. Alabama will host Louisiana-Monroe on Sunday, while Clemson returns home to face Appalachian State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.