Jan. 3, 2011
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#7/5 TEXAS A&M (11-1) vs. ULM (6-5)
Game #13
January 4, 2011 • 7:00 p.m. (CT)
Reed Arena (12,292)
College Station, Texas
Television: None
Radio: Texas A&M Sports Network (KZNE 1150 AM)
Series History: Texas A&M leads 1-0
Internet: Free Live Statistics and Live Video at www.AggieAthletics.com
GAME PREVIEW
The No. 5 Texas A&M women's basketball team (11-1) closes out its non-conference slate and rings in the New Year against ULM (8-6) on Tuesday, Jan. 4 at Reed Arena. Tipoff between the Aggies and the Warhawks is scheduled for 7 p.m. (CT). A&M is coming off of a pair of victories that earned the team the San Diego Surf 'N Slam Classic title and is ready to start the year 2011 on a similar note. The Aggies are currently on a five-game winning streak since dropping their only loss of the season by two points at No. 5 Duke on Dec. 6. They look for their strong non-conference resume to pay dividends as Big 12 Conference play commences this weekend with Colorado on Jan. 8. A&M is one of the top teams in the country and in the league right now in scoring offense (81.2 ppg), scoring margin (+27.5), field-goal percentage (46.9), rebounding margin (+10.3), assists per game (18.3), steals per game (12.3), turnovers per game (12.3), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3) and turnover margin (+10.1). The Aggies face one last test from ULM before beginning their pursuit of a fourth Big 12 Championship in the last five years.
TICKET INFORMATION
The popular “Holiday Hoops” promotion is in effect and runs through the Colorado game on Jan. 8. Fans can purchase tickets starting at just $4 for adults and $2 for children (general admission). Holiday Hoops tickets can be purchased online at: www.12thManFoundation.com, in person at the 12th Man Foundation Ticket Office and Reed Arena Box Office or by calling 1-888-99-AGGIE. Don't forget about our Three Pack which includes tickets to No. 22 Texas, No. 1 Baylor, and No. 19 Oklahoma and starts at just $18, and our great deal on group tickets which include $3 general admission or $5 reserved lower level seats with the purchase of 20 or more tickets.
A LOOK AT THE WARHAWKS
ULM has won two straight Sun Belt Conference games and steps out of league play on Tuesday to travel to Aggieland. The Warhawks are 2-2 on the road and Texas A&M will be the first ranked team ULM has faced all season. The Warhawks are ranked eighth in the country with a +11.1 rebounding margin and average 44.7 rebounds per game – almost four more than A&M. Sannisha Williams (10.4 ppg) and Larrie Williams (10.2 ppg) lead the team in scoring, while S. Williams also has a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game. Head coach Mona Martin is the winningest coach in ULM women's basketball and is in her 16th season. She holds a 223-221 overall record at ULM.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
TEXAS A&M
No. Name (2010-11 Stats)
51 Sydney Colson, G, 5-8, Sr. (7.2 ppg, 6.7 apg)
4 Sydney Carter, G, 5-6, Jr. (9.8 ppg, 3.9 apg)
20 Tyra White, G, 6-0, Jr. (13.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg)
21 Adaora Elonu, F, 6-1, Jr. (10.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg)
23 Danielle Adams, F/C, 6-1, Sr. (21.8 ppg, 8.3 rpg)
ULM
No. Name (2010-11 Stats)
3 Elizabeth Torres, G, 5-6 Jr. (5.6 ppg, 4.9 apg)
23 Priscilla Mbiandja, G, 5-8, Sr. (9.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg)
30 Kassie Courtney, G, 5-10, Jr. (9.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg)
32 Sannisha Williams, 6-0, Sr. (10.4 ppg, 7.4 rpg)
35 Larrie Williams, C, 6-2, Jr. (10.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg)
INSIDE THE SERIES
The Aggies are 1-0 in the all-time series against ULM and last faced the Warhawks at Reed Arena on Dec. 17, 2003, when A&M picked up a 78-69 victory.
THE LAST TIME VS. ULM – Dec. 17. 2003
Tamea Scales scored a career high 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Texas A&M over Louisiana-Monroe, 78-69, in women's basketball Wednesday at Reed Arena in front of 1,334. The win marked the Aggies' fifth straight as they improve to 6-2 overall. ULM falls to 3-5. Scales, who made the first start of her career, scored seven of the Aggies' first 13 points. The foundation of the Aggies' game-plan changed when their leading scorer senior Toccara Williams suffered a left ankle injury with 11:54 to play in the first. She would not return. It marked the 92nd start of Williams' career and it was the first time that she played less than 20 minutes in a game. The Aggies continued to maintain the early lead in Williams' absence. They built a 12-point lead, 36-24, with 2:29 to play in the half before leading 36-30 at the break. Blair turned to freshman guard Jamila Ganter to fill in for Williams. Ganter finished with a career high 13 assists, the fifth most in a game in A&M history. Ganter posted eight rebounds that were all on the defensive end of the floor. The Aggies built their lead in the second half to 19 points, 72-53, with 5:28 to play. A late push by ULM saw them score nine points in the final 2:38 to pull within nine points. The Aggies posted their second best shooting percentage game of the season at 51.8 percent. They connected on a season high 29 field goals. A&M also made a season best 18 free throws on 26 attempts. The Aggies' Charlette Castile finished with a career-best matching 15 points and Classen posted 13. Mindy Garrison added 10. ULM was paced by Mindy Livaudais' 17 points and 11 rebounds, and by Nikki LaCour and Gerline Guillaume's 10 points. The Aggies blocked a season best matching nine shots … A&M scored a season high 36 first half points enroute to a season high 78 total points.
UP NEXT
Up next, the Aggies begin Big 12 play at home on Jan. 8 with Colorado. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. A&M then goes on a two-game road swing to Oklahoma State and Missouri.
FIVE STRAIGHT
A&M suffered its only loss of the season, a three-point setback at then-No. 5 Duke on Dec. 6, 2010. Since then, the Aggies have won five straight and forced their opponents to make a significant 25.4 turnovers per game. A&M is averaging 88.0 points in its last five games, while outscoring its opponents by 34.4 points. The team has outrebounded its competition by 13.4 rebounds per game and held a +11.8 turnover margin. The Aggies started the year on a six-game streak.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
The 12th Man does make a difference. The Aggies have won 42 straight non-conference home games, dating back to a 40-46 loss to Houston on 12/30/03. In addition, A&M has won 74 of its last 81 home games.
AGGIES IN NON-CONFERENCE PLAY
The Aggies are 84-14 (.857) in non-conference play in the Gary Blair Era (2003-Present). A&M needs one more win to turn in its fourth non-conference season with 12-or-more victories in Coach Blair's eight overall seasons in Aggieland.
Gary Blair ERA NON-CONFERENCE RECORD
2003-04: 7-4
2004-05: 9-1
2005-06: 11-2
2006-07: 10-2
2007-08: 12-2
2008-09: 12-1
2009-10: 12-1
2010-11: 11-1
Totals: 84-14 (.857)
THE NATION'S FINEST
Texas A&M is currently the second best team in the nation in turnover margin and is ranked fifth in assist-to-turnover ratio. Statistically, the Aggies ranked among the top 10 in four NCAA categories and in the top 25 in 11 categories. Individually, Sydney Colson is dishing out the fourth-most assists per game (6.7) and the A&M guard duo of Colson and Sydney Carter holds the seventh- (3.19) and eighth-best assist-to-turnover ratio (3.13) in the nation. Danielle Adams ranks ninth with 21.8 points per game.
SAN DIEGO STATE RECAP
Texas A&M 96, SDSU 52
• For the sixth time this season, Texas A&M used the starting lineup of Sydney Colson, Sydney Carter, Tyra White, Adaora Elonu and Danielle Adams, and every player on the A&M roster saw playing time in the game. The Aggies are 5-1 with this starting lineup.
• Texas A&M moves to 3-0 in the all-time series with the Aztecs and have won all three games at San Diego State.
• For the 10th time this season, the Aggies outrebounded their opponent. With a 46-21 edge, A&M held its opponent to the least amount of rebounds of any opponent since Nov. 21, 2006 when they held McNeese State to just 18 rebounds. In addition, the rebounding margin of +25 was the second-highest this season next to +27 against Rice on Nov. 20.
• The Aggies made 42 field goals against SDSU, which were the most field goals made since they registered the same amount against Stephen F. Austin on Dec. 2, 2009.
• A&M shot 59.2 percent from the floor which was a season best and the highest shooting percentage since Feb. 27, 2010, when the team shot 63.6 percent at Colorado.
• The Aggies forced the Aztecs into 31 turnovers which was the most turnovers by an opponent since Dec. 2, 2009 when they forced 33 turnovers against Stephen F. Austin.
• Texas A&M outscored SDSU, 18-0, in fast break points and 25-3 in second chance points.
• Danielle Adams shot a season-best 73.3 percent (11-of-15) from the floor.
• Tyra White (10 pts) scored in double figures for the fourth straight game and the ninth time this season.
• Adrienne Pratcher scored a career-best eight points on 4-of-5 shooting from the floor.
• Freshman Karla Gilbert registered her fourth career double-figure performance with 11 points, while fellow freshman Kristen Grant posted a season-high four points and two steals in a season-best 15 minutes of action.
• Danielle Adams was selected the Surf 'N Slam most valuable player, while Adaora Elonu and Sydney Colson were selected to the all-tournament team.
AGGIES ON THE RADIO
All Texas A&M women's basketball games can be heard via a radio broadcast on the Texas A&M Sports Network. Play-by-play announcer Mike Wright will call the action live from Reed Arena alongside color analyst Tap Bentz on KZNE 1150 AM. A live audio feed will also be available on AggieAthletics.com.