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

Wednesday, December 20

Las Vegas, Nev.

2 p.m.

Texas A&M

10-2

103

Hawai'i

6-5

Texas A&M

103

Hawaii

Photo by: Basketball Travelers

Dec 20, 2017 | Women's Basketball

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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.

Have a day, @Big_Homieeee!

School record 12-for-12 from the floor in the big win in Vegas.#12thMan pic.twitter.com/gztpSN14jv
— Aggie Women's Hoops (@AggieWBB) December 20, 2017

??????????.@danniwill3 matches her career high with five 3-pointers.#12thMan pic.twitter.com/zKxm1G0hWt
— Aggie Women's Hoops (@AggieWBB) December 20, 2017

???? away.

Lulu McKinney gets the space and cashes in. 8 points and 4 assists on the day for the senior.#12thMan pic.twitter.com/oHPLixdwYo
— Aggie Women's Hoops (@AggieWBB) December 20, 2017

"I really give the credit to the guards."

-@Big_Homieeee on her 12-for-12 day.#12thMan pic.twitter.com/OzlgaocqeF
— Aggie Women's Hoops (@AggieWBB) December 21, 2017

"It shows how mature she is already, coming off a 46-point game and still looking to distribute the ball."

-@Big_Homieeee on freshman @ChennedyCarter's career-high 11 assists.#12thMan pic.twitter.com/KOtQBqMVGv
— Aggie Women's Hoops (@AggieWBB) December 21, 2017

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