Aggies’ Rally Falls Short At Arkansas, 67-61

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- No. 13 Texas A&M fell 67-61 to Arkansas in a women's basketball game at Bud Walton Arena.
 
The Aggies (11-4, 1-1 SEC) were tied with Arkansas (6-9, 1-1 SEC) after the first quarter, but the Razorbacks took a 33-23 lead into the break after a 16-6 advantage in the second quarter.
 
Arkansas led by as many as 14 in the second half, but the Aggies clawed their way back into the game, in large part due to a flagrant foul with 2:59 left to play. A&M cut the lead to just one point, but a 3-point attempt that would have tied the game with 15 seconds left missed.
 
Courtney Walker, who moved into third on A&M's career scoring list during the game, led A&M with 24 points. It was her sixth 20+ point game of the season.
 
Khaalia Hillsman had her first double-double of the season with 11 points and a season-high 12 rebounds. Chelsea Jennings also added a double-figure point game, with 11.
 
The Aggies return to action at LSU on Sunday, January 10 at 3 p.m., with TV coverage on SEC Network. Texas A&M's next home game is January 14 at 7 p.m. against Ole Miss.
 

• Courtney Walker moved past Danielle Gant (2005-09, 1,645 points) for third on Texas A&M's career points list. Walker has 1,659 career points o She scored 20+ points for the third time in four games, sixth time this season, and 25th time in her career.
• She scored in double figures for the seventh straight game, 14th time this season, and 87th time in her career
• Chelsea Jennings scored in double figures for the sixth time this season and fourth time in the last six games. She has 11 double-figure scoring games in her career.
• Khaalia Hillsman had her first double-double of the season, and the second of her career, with 11 points and a season-high 12 rebounds.
• She scored in double figures for the fifth time this season and 10th time in her career
• She had double-digit rebounds for the second time this season and sixth time in her career.
• Rachel Mitchell moved into a tie with Adaora Elonu (2008-12, 88 blocks) for ninth on A&M's career blocks list. Mitchell has 88 career blocks.
• Texas A&M is 11-4 on the season and 1-1 in SEC play. Arkansas is 6-9 on the season and 1-1 in SEC play.
• Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair is 707-286 in his career and 298-123 in 13 seasons at Texas A&M. He is 15th all-time in career wins and eighth among active Division I coaches.
• The Aggies return to action at LSU on Sunday, January 10 at 3 p.m., with TV coverage on SEC Network. Texas A&M's next home game is January 14 at 7 p.m. against Ole Miss.