Texas A&M
8-2
Delaware State
4-5
Texas A&M 70, Delaware State 43
Dec 20, 2006 | Women's Basketball
December 20, 2006
Sophomore Takia Starks (Houston, Texas) and freshman Adrian McGowen (Goodrich, Texas) both scored 13 points to lead No. 18 Texas A&M to a 70-43 victory over Delaware State Wednesday night at Reed Arena.
The Aggies (8-2) led 39-11 at halftime, holding Delaware State to three field goals and 12 percent shooting in the opening 20 minutes. Four minutes into the second half, A&M led by 33 points, its largest lead of the game.
Freshman Katrina Limbaha (Riga, Latvia) had a career-high 12 points and five rebounds for the Aggies, while sophomore Danielle Gant (Oklahoma City, Okla.) added 11 points, seven assists, six rebounds and four steals. Sophomore La Toya Micheaux (Missouri City, Texas) led both teams with nine rebounds and three blocks.
Ashlee Burbage led Delaware State (4-5) with 17 points, while Raquel Collier added 13.
The Aggies outscored the Hornets 38-16 in the paint and 25-13 off turnovers. A&M finished with a 46-31 rebound advantage.
A&M will close out the month of December with a Friday, Dec. 29 non-conference matchup versus Sam Houston State (3-7) at 7 p.m. at Reed Arena. Half-price tickets are available for purchase at www.AggieAthletics.com or by calling 1-888-99-AGGIE.
Postgame Notes?...Delaware State?™s 11 first-half points was the lowest scoring half by an opponent this season?...It marked a Reed Arena record for lowest scoring half by an opponent?...The A&M defense previously held McNeese State to 12 first-half points on Nov. 21?...The Hornets shot an opponent season-low 12.0 percent (3-of-25) from the floor in the first half of play...Last season, A&M held six opponents to under 19 points in a half?...Sophomore Danielle Gant (Oklahoma City, Okla.) turned in a fine stat line with 11 points, six rebounds, four steals and a career-high tying seven assists against the Hornets?...Freshman Katrina Limbaha (Riga, Latvia) made her second career start against the Hornets and scored a career-high 12 points and added five rebounds...The game lasted nearly two hours with 21 fouls called on the Aggies?...DSU outscored A&M in the second half of play, 32-31?...A&M will take the next five days off during the Christmas holiday break.
POSTGAME QUOTES
TEXAS A&M HEAD COACH GARY BLAIR
On the game ?...
?I thought our three freshman got quality minutes from the ballgame. We played so well defensively. They were giving us some easy baskets, but the second half was sluggish. Why was it sluggish? We got beat on penetration for the entire second half. I thought the whole flow of the second half was off, but we just have to adjust and have to make our free throws. It?™s been a long four and a half months since our Europe trip and I think our kids are tired. We will use the holiday break to spend time with our families and enjoy the time off from basketball.?
On Delaware State ?...
?I give them credit at halftime. He (Delaware State head coach Ed Davis) got his kids to play harder in the second half. Delaware State just wasn?™t going to roll over.?
SOPHOMORE GUARD/FORWARD DANIELLE GANT
On the game and her new role in the starting lineup ?...
?Starting is really not a big difference from coming off the bench for me. I am still going to go out and rebound, score and help the team anyway I can. Tonight, our game plan on defense was to come out and not let them score in the paint at all.?
FRESHMAN GUARD ADRIAN McGOWEN
On the second half ?...
?Our coaches stressed to continue to move the ball and we got it together in the second half. We ran our offense ok, but we have to continue to move the ball and get better. Compared to high school, the game is more of a fast-paced game. You have to be on your feet for the entire 40 minutes. On the college level, you have to play on both ends.?
FRESHMAN FORWARD KATRINA LIMBAHA
On her second career start and scoring a career-high 12 points?...
?This was my second start and I was able to step up a little bit. But, I think I need to improve on my defense. I was a little bit more confident out there tonight. The college game is a lot different from high school. It is more athletic and physical, but a lot more exciting.?
