Texas A&M
5-0
Prairie View A&M
0-3
Women's Basketball Remains Unbeaten, Downs Prairie View 59-41
Nov 24, 2014 | Women's Basketball
COLLEGE STATION- Texas A&M's women's basketball team notched its fifth 5-0 start in the past seven years with a 59-41 victory over Prairie View A&M in Reed Arena Monday night.
The No. 7 Aggies went on a 20-0 run after Prairie View (0-3) tied the game at 19 with 5:08 left in the first half. The run spanned both halves, and a total of 8:13 of game time. The Aggies led 29-19 at the break and led by as many as 21 in the second half.
Courtney Walker led the Aggies with 10 points, and contributed six rebounds, four steals and three assists. Walker reached double figures for the 18th straight game, dating back to last season.
Texas A&M has now won 16 straight games against Prairie View, located about 50 miles southeast of College Station. The Aggies have won 34 of their last 35 games against unranked opponents at home, and 70 straight against unranked opponents at home in non-conference play.
This is the second win for the Aggies this season against a 2014 NCAA Tournament team, after opening the season with a 76-68 win at then-No. 18 DePaul.
Prairie View's Jeanette Jackson led all scorers with 24 points.
The Aggies host McNeese State in Reed Arena, where A&M has won 17 of their last 19, on Wednesday, November 26, with coverage on SEC Network Plus. Mike Wright and Leanne South are on the call.
QUICKIE NOTES
- Texas A&M started the season 5-0 for the fifth time in the past seven years
- The Aggies are now 2-0 against 2014 NCAA Tournament Teams in 2014-15, beating DePaul and Prairie View
- This is the Aggies' 16th straight win in the series against Prairie View
- Texas A&M went on a 20-0 run after the game was tied at 19 with 5:08 left in the first half. The run spanned halftime until 16:24 of the second half, a span of 8:13 of game time
- Courtney Walker scored 10 points, marking the 18th straight game she has reached double figures (dating back to last season) and the 53rd time in her career.
- Jada Terry scored a career-high eight points
- Texas A&M has won 70 consecutive games against unranked opponents at home in non-conference play. The Aggies have won 34 of their last 35 games against all unranked opponents at home.
- Texas A&M has won their last 55 home games against Mid-Majors
- A&M has won 17 of their last 19 home games, dating back to last season.
POSTGAME QUOTES
Prairie View Head Coach Dawn Brown
Game plan and what led to the success they had verse A&M
“I think the main thing we were trying to do was to dictate the pace. I was telling the players that the main thing we want to do is score the ball early. Texas A&M is a really good team. They did an excellent job and I'm just glad we were able to be successful in the first half.”
Texas A&M Center Jada Terry
On lessons from tonight's game against Prairie View…
“We just need to stay concentrated and focus. We got too comfortable. We need to play until the buzzer.”
Texas A&M Guard Jordan Jones
On performance difference between the halves…
“The first couple of minutes in the first half, we came up slow. We picked it up. We had great intensity and energy on defense for the rest of the first half. We started to pick it up in the second half.”
On working as a team…
“At this point, we have a good feel for each other. It's just concentration and wanting to take care of the ball. There's really not more to it than focus and concentration.”
On facing #8 Duke November 30th…
“We've played a lot of teams so far that have shown us different components and given us good things to work on coming into the game and in the game. We haven't played teams quite like the size of Duke, but we've played quick, 3-point shooting, and zone teams. All the games leading up to Duke will really have us prepared. We really need to focus on McNeese State right now and not look pass them. Once Duke rolls around, it'll be all business.”
Texas A&M Head Coach Gary Blair
On the game ...
“I told the kids at half time that I didn't have much to say about what was wrong. I can't do anything about missed layups and all the missed free throws. We were giving up too many offensive boards. Other than that, I think we played a good first half. I thought our effort was really good the majority of the night. I played thirteen kids again. Ten of them were in double figure minutes and eventually I got to tighten the rotation and see who can play when they're tired. We are a work in progress and that's the way it's going to be for a while. Are we looking ahead to Duke? No, we are looking to each practice and getting better as a basketball team. They are certainly things we do well, but we don't do anything consistently well. That's where we need to get better. We got to clean things up offensively”
