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Texas A&M Defeats Houston 68-52 In First Women’s Game At Fertitta Center
Dec 06, 2018 | Women's Basketball
The Aggies (5-2) rattled off an 8-0 run from the opening tip, forcing Houston to miss their first eight shots, holding the Cougars without a point for the first five minutes of the game. The Aggies would never trail in the contest, rattling off a 15-0 run early in the third quarter after the Cougars (4-6) cut the deficit to 26-23 at halftime.
Chennedy Carter had her fourth 20+ point game of the season, leading the Aggies with a season-high 25. Aaliyah Wilson added 18, including the first points by a woman inside the Fertitta Center. Ciera Johnson had 11 and N'dea Jones picked up her fourth double double of the season with 10 points and a team-high 13 rebounds.
Jasmyne Harris led the Cougars with 17 points, while Octavia Barnes added 13. Texas A&M outscored the Cougars 34-18 in the painted area.
The Aggies return to action on Saturday, December 8, hosting Central Arkansas at 2 p.m. inside Reed Arena.
NOTES
Texas A&M
- The Aggies improve to 5-2 on the season, while the Cougars fall to 4-6
- The Aggies debuted a patch that honors the memory of President George H.W. Bush, who was buried on Texas A&M's campus earlier today.
- Texas A&M has won each of the last four matchups in the series against Houston
- Houston is the sixth opponent in seven games that Texas A&M held without a field goal for at least five minutes of game time.
- Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair is 362-153 in 16 seasons in Aggieland. He is 770-316 in his Hall of Fame career, which ties him for seventh with Little Rock coach Joe Foley among active coaches.
Chennedy Carter
- Set her season-high with 25 points.
- Scored 20+ points for the fourth time this season. She has 28 career 20+ point games, which ranks third on Texas A&M's career chart.
- Scored 10+ points for the 16th straight game and the 41st time in 42 career games
- Needs 65 more points to become the 31st Texas A&M player with 1,000 career points
Ciera Johnson
- Scored 10+ points for the fourth straight game and fifth time this season
Aaliyah Wilson
- First woman to score points in the Fertitta Center
- Scored 10+ points for the fifth straight game and the 10th time in her collegiate career
N'dea Jones
- Notched her fourth double double of the season
- Scored 10+ points for the fourth time this season
- Had 10+ rebounds for the fourth time this season
In our hearts and on our minds.
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) December 6, 2018
To a special soul and one of our own.
Tonight, we salute you, 41.#Honoring41 #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/QE6006jQjO
.@AggieWBB is #Honoring41 during tonight's game at Houston.#Remembering41 #GigEm pic.twitter.com/fRjDkVKR5a
— Texas A&M Athletics (@12thMan) December 6, 2018
Let's #BTHOhouston ??
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) December 6, 2018
Aggie Starting Five presented by @WellsFargo.@ChennedyCarter, @aaliwilson2, @kaylawells101, @NdeaJones, @_CieraJ #aggieATMosphere #GigEm pic.twitter.com/TqnlanEwfz
Fast start ??@NdeaJones had a productive 1st Quarter, putting up 6 PTS and grabbing 3 REBS. She leads all scorers as the Aggies lead 14-10 going into the 2nd frame.
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) December 7, 2018
Watch live here: https://t.co/fQr4sBVxJ2#aggieATMosphere #GigEm pic.twitter.com/ayNPAT0j99
Halfway there ??
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) December 7, 2018
Aggies come out strong and hold a three-point lead heading into halftime.@ChennedyCarter leads all scorers with 14 PTS.
Watch live here: https://t.co/fQr4sBVxJ2@CCCreationsUSA // #GigEm pic.twitter.com/G5wJwD5eSH
Back to ballin' ??@ChennedyCarter came alive in the second frame. Here's a pair of her scores on her way to 14 first half points.
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) December 7, 2018
Watch live here: https://t.co/fQr4sBVxJ2#aggieATMosphere #GigEm pic.twitter.com/xN8RMrU2F4
Helping out the cause ??
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) December 7, 2018
With this AND 1 and score, @_CieraJ got herself into double-digits and now has 11 PTS on the night. Aggies lead 47-34 heading into the final frame.
Watch live here: https://t.co/fQr4sBVxJ2#aggieATMosphere #GigEm pic.twitter.com/sdkkpS1mye
Taking the W ??
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) December 7, 2018
Aggies back in the win column with a strong team performance.
Four Aggies in double figures with @ChennedyCarter dropping 25 PTS.@CCCreationsUSA // #GigEm pic.twitter.com/uFRpaWGCnQ
Out of this world ??@ChennedyCarter put on a show at the Fertitta Center. Here's a pair of her 25 PTS on the night.#aggieATMosphere #GigEm pic.twitter.com/mqP1eGLIKa
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) December 7, 2018
