Friday, March 2
Nashville, Tenn.
2 p.m.
Texas A&M
24-8
75
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LSU
19-9
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Photo by: Todd Van Emst
No. 15 Women Move To SEC Semifinals After 75-69 Win Over No. 24 LSU
Mar 02, 2018 | Women's Basketball
NASHVILLE-- The No. 15 Texas A&M women's basketball team defeated No. 24 LSU, 75-69, in the quarterfinals of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament today at Bridgestone Arena. With the win, the Aggies advance to the semifinals to play No. 2 Mississippi State on Saturday at 4 p.m.
Texas A&M (24-8) was led by SEC Freshman of the Year Chennedy Carter, who finished with a game-high 27 points. She was 12-for-12 at the free throw line, including a clutch 6-of-6 with under a minute left in the game to seal victory. Khaalia Hillsman added 17 points and a team-high 10 rebounds to record her ninth double-double of the season and her second of the SEC Tournament. Danni Williams and Jasmine Lumpkin also posted double-figure points with 15 and 10, respectively.
There were 25 lead changes in the game with each team building as much as a nine-point advantage. The Lady Tigers held a 39-34 lead at halftime, but A&M opened the third quarter by scoring 11 unanswered points to take a 45-39 lead. LSU eventually retook the lead in the fourth quarter, 59-58, with 9:03 remaining in the game but shot only 29.3 percent from the field in the final frame. Texas A&M who shot 53.8 percent in the fourth quarter, took the lead for good at 3:14 on a jumper by Hillsman that put the Aggies ahead, 66-65.
LSU (19-9) was led by Ayana Mitchell and Raigyne Louis, who had 17 points apiece.
The Aggies, 9-4 in SEC Tournament history, advance to the SEC semifinals for the fourth time in six years. They won the championship in 2013. Since current head coach Gary Blair was hired in 2003-04, Texas A&M is 23-11 in conference tournaments with three tournament titles.
Mississippi State (31-0), which had a double-bye in the tournament as the No. 1 seed, defeated Kentucky, 81-58, in today's other quarterfinal action. The Bulldogs, who have never won the SEC Tournament, are making their third consecutive semifinal appearance.
NOTES
Texas A&M
Khaalia Hillsman
Danni Williams
Chennedy Carter
Jasmine Lumpkin
Texas A&M (24-8) was led by SEC Freshman of the Year Chennedy Carter, who finished with a game-high 27 points. She was 12-for-12 at the free throw line, including a clutch 6-of-6 with under a minute left in the game to seal victory. Khaalia Hillsman added 17 points and a team-high 10 rebounds to record her ninth double-double of the season and her second of the SEC Tournament. Danni Williams and Jasmine Lumpkin also posted double-figure points with 15 and 10, respectively.
There were 25 lead changes in the game with each team building as much as a nine-point advantage. The Lady Tigers held a 39-34 lead at halftime, but A&M opened the third quarter by scoring 11 unanswered points to take a 45-39 lead. LSU eventually retook the lead in the fourth quarter, 59-58, with 9:03 remaining in the game but shot only 29.3 percent from the field in the final frame. Texas A&M who shot 53.8 percent in the fourth quarter, took the lead for good at 3:14 on a jumper by Hillsman that put the Aggies ahead, 66-65.
LSU (19-9) was led by Ayana Mitchell and Raigyne Louis, who had 17 points apiece.
The Aggies, 9-4 in SEC Tournament history, advance to the SEC semifinals for the fourth time in six years. They won the championship in 2013. Since current head coach Gary Blair was hired in 2003-04, Texas A&M is 23-11 in conference tournaments with three tournament titles.
Mississippi State (31-0), which had a double-bye in the tournament as the No. 1 seed, defeated Kentucky, 81-58, in today's other quarterfinal action. The Bulldogs, who have never won the SEC Tournament, are making their third consecutive semifinal appearance.
.@AggieWBB advances!
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 2, 2018
Texas A&M will play Mississippi State in the SEC Tournament semifinals. pic.twitter.com/4TlspzQJIi
"Put it on the highlight reel."
— Aggie Women's Hoops (@AggieWBB) March 3, 2018
We agree! Here's @danniwill3 with the sweet spin move for two of her 15 points in Friday's win. #12thMan pic.twitter.com/yGkvhEkGcQ
.@Big_Homieeee was ?? inside on both ends of the floor in the win over LSU!
— Aggie Women's Hoops (@AggieWBB) March 3, 2018
The senior finished with a double-double of 17 points & 10 rebounds. She was a perfect 6-for-6 from the field & 5-for-5 from the foul line. #12thMan pic.twitter.com/IxIEjE5Wqs
This pass by @ChennedyCarter ?? pic.twitter.com/ILZc9vwaYI
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 2, 2018
.@ChennedyCarter dished out a game-high seven assists in Friday's win.
— Aggie Women's Hoops (@AggieWBB) March 2, 2018
She already has 15 assists in the SEC Tournament. #12thMan pic.twitter.com/RzQychy7vS
NOTES
Texas A&M
- Texas A&M advances to the SEC Tournament Semifinals, to take on No. 2 Mississippi State at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 3
- The Aggies improve to 24-8 on the season, while the Lady Tigers drop to 19-9.
- Texas A&M is 9-4 all-time in the SEC Tournament, and have reached the SEC Semifinals for the fourth time in six years
- The Aggies are 23-11 in conference tournaments under Blair, and 11-2 in conference quarterfinals under Gary Blair.
- Texas A&M head coach is 355-149 in 15 seasons at Texas A&M. He is 763-312 in his Hall of Fame career, which ranks eighth among active coaches in career wins.
Khaalia Hillsman
- Had her ninth double double of the season and her second of the SEC Tournament
- She has 24 career double doubles, which trails only teammate Anriel Howard on A&M's career list
- Scored 10+ points for the 24th time this season and the 68th time in her career
- Had 10+ rebounds of the ninth time this season and 29th time in her career
- Did not miss a shot, going 6-of-6 from the field and 5-of-5 from the line
- Moved into a tie for fifth on Texas A&M's single-season blocks list, passing Jaynetta Saunders (1999-00, 50) and tying Danielle Adams (2010-11, 51)
Danni Williams
- Moved up to second on Texas A&M's season 3-pointers made list, and needs just one to tie the record set by Amy Yates in 1997-98
- Scored 10+ points for the 26th time this season and the 57th time in her career
- Has scored 10+ points in all five SEC Tournament games she has started
Chennedy Carter
- Ties Lisa Branch's school record for free throw percentage in a game, going 12-of-12 from the line. Branch also went 12-of-12 on Dec. 3, 1995 against Notre Dame
- As Nell Fortner predicted on SEC Now, scored 20+ points for the 20th time in 32 games this season, but for the first time in three games against LSU
- Scored 10+ points for the 31st time in 32 career games
Jasmine Lumpkin
- Her 10 points are a career-high for an SEC Tournament game. She only had eight career SEC Tournament points entering this game.
- Scored 10+ points for the 10th time this season and 17th time in her Texas A&M career
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Team Stats
TAMU
LSU
FG%
.481
.368
3FG%
.231
.125
FT%
.833
.706
RB
38
39
TO
16
10
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
27
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
12
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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