Hillsman Goes 12-for-12 As No. 19 Women’s Basketball Wins, 103-59

LAS VEGAS- No. 19 Texas A&M opened the Duel in the Desert with a dominating 103-59 win over Hawai'i in a women's basketball game at Cox Pavilion. Khaalia Hillsman set a Texas A&M record by going a perfect 12-for-12 from the field.
 
Hillsman, who became the first player in Division I to go at least 12-of-12 from the field this season, led the Aggies (10-2) with 25 points, one of four Aggies to score in double figures. Hillsman broke Danielle Gant's previous school record, a 10-for-10 mark set against Missouri on January 10, 2009.
 
Danni Williams scored 23 points, matching her career-high with five 3-pointers. It marked Williams' second 20+ point scoring effort of the season.

Anriel Howard and Chennedy Carter both posted double-doubles. Howard had the 20^th of her career, which gives her sole possession of the Texas A&M career record, with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Carter scored in double figures for the 12^th straight game with 10 points, and set a career-high with 11 assists.
 
The Aggies scored 100+ points in a game for the first time since Dec. 21, 2016 against Syracuse, and set a Cox Pavilion facility record with 103 points.
 
The Aggies led the Rainbow Wahine (6-5) by a 57-27 at halftime, and Hawai'i never challenged after an early 5-4 lead.
 
Texas A&M returns to action on Thursday, December 21^st at 2 p.m. CT to take on No. 10 Oregon in their final game of the Duel in the Desert.
 

 

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QUICKIE NOTES
 
Texas A&M

• The Aggies won their fourth straight game, improving to 10-2 on the season and 3-0 in games away from Reed Arena. The Rainbow Wahine fall to 6-5.
• Texas A&M set a Cox Pavilion record with 103 points scored
• The Aggies scored 100+ points in a game for the first time since Dec. 21, 2016, when the Aggies scored 105 against Syracuse.
• Had four players score in double figures for the first time since Nov. 28
• Scored 57 points in the first half, which ties for the most by the Aggies in the Gary Blair Era (Since 2003-04). The Aggies previously scored 57 against Stephen F. Austin on Dec. 2, 2009.
• Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair is 341-142 in 15 seasons at Texas A&M. He is 749-306 in his Hall of Fame career, which ranks seventh among active coaches.

 
Khaalia Hillsman

• Set a Texas A&M record by going 12-of-12 from the field, breaking Danielle Gant's previous mark of 10-for-10 from the field (Jan. 10, 2009)
• She is the first Texas A&M player to go at least 8-of-8 from the field since Achiri Ade on Jan. 5, 2014
• Scored 20+ points for the third time in the past four games, and the 15^th time in her career
• Scored in double figures for the ninth time this season and the 53^rd time in her career

 
Anriel Howard

• Gained sole possession of the Texas A&M record with her 20^th double double of her career. She has seven double doubles this season.
• Had her seventh straight 10+ rebound game, and her 11^th of the season. She has 39 career 10+ rebound games
• Scored 10+ points for the eighth time this season and the 28^th time in her career
• Has had 10+ points or 10+ rebounds in every game this season

 
Chennedy Carter

• Had her first career double-double
• Scored in double figures for the 12^th straight game. She is the only Texas A&M freshman to start her career with 12 straight double-digit scoring games.
• Had a career-high 11 assists, her first career 10+ assist game

 
Danni Williams

• Scored 20+ points for the second time this season and the 11^th time in her career
• Matched her career-high with five made 3-pointers, after not making a 3-pointer since Nov. 29
• Scored in double figures for the 10^th time this season and the 41^st time in her career

 
Caylinne Martin

• Set a career-high with nine points

 
Lulu McKinney

• Set a Texas A&M career-high with eight points