Wells’ Game-Winner Sends No. 15 Texas A&M To Third Straight SEC Semifinal

Friday, March 8

Greenville, S.C.

7 p.m.

Texas A&M

24-6

Auburn

22-9

Auburn

Texas A&M

Mar 08, 2019 | Women's Basketball

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By: Texas A&M Athletics Communications

GREENVILLE, S.C.– Kayla Wells made a game winning jumper with five seconds to play, sending No. 15 Texas A&M to its third consecutive conference semifinal, defeating Auburn, 64-62, in the quarterfinals of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

Wells had a Texas A&M SEC Tournament record 28 points, to lead the No. 3-seed Aggies (24-6). N'dea Jones had her eighth double double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Ciera Johnson added 12 points and eight rebounds.

Jada Walton played a career-high 33 minutes and nabbed a career-high four steals—the most for a Texas A&M player in an SEC Tournament game.

No. 6-seed Auburn (22-9) was led by Janiah McKay with 17 points.

Auburn led 32-28 at halftime in a game that featured nine lead changes and 10 ties. Neither team led by more than three points in the fourth quarter. Abigayle Jackson gave the Tigers their last lead with 1:36 to play, but A&M's Jones tied the game at 62 on the ensuing possession to set up Wells' game-winner.

The Aggies shot 59.0% from the field—the team's highest total against an SEC opponent this season.

The Aggies continue to the SEC Semifinals against Arkansas on March 9th at approximately 6pm.

NOTES

Texas A&M

Texas A&M advances to the SEC Semifinals for the third consecutive year—and joins Mississippi State as the only SEC schools to make each of the last three SEC Semifinals
The Aggies improve to 24-6 on the season, while Auburn falls to 22-9
The Aggies take on No. 10-seed Arkansas at approximately 6 p.m. tomorrow in the SEC Semifinals
Texas A&M has reached the conference semifinals in 12 of the past 14 seasons
Texas A&M is 10-5 all-time in SEC Tournaments, and 5-2 in SEC quarterfinals
Every player in the Texas A&M lineup made their first career SEC Tournament start tonight
Texas A&M shot 59.0% from the field—the team's high against an SEC Opponent this year.
Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair is 381-157 in 16 seasons in Aggieland. He is 789-320 in his Hall of Fame career, which ranks seventh among active coaches in career wins

Kayla Wells

Set a Texas A&M SEC Tournament Record with 28 points
Scored 20+ points for the sixth time this season and third time in the past five games
Had her 24^th game of 10+ points this season

Ciera Johnson

Scored in double figures for the 23^rd time this season and the 25^th time in her collegiate career

Jada Walton

Played a career-high 33 minutes

Chennedy Carter

Missed the game with a fractured little finger on her right hand

N'dea Jones

Had her eighth double-double of the season
She is tied for eighth in Texas A&M history with eight career double doubles
Scored 10+ points for the eighth time this season
Had 10+ rebounds for the 20^th time this season and the eighth time in nine games

The dagger. @kaylawells101 called game.#SECWBB #GigEm pic.twitter.com/AQYkWZUhwR
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) March 9, 2019

THAT ONE'S FOR THE DOUBTERS.

Aggies pull off the win on a last-second shot from @kaylawells101.
They're moving on to the @SEC semifinal tomorrow.@CCCreationsUSA #SECWBB #GigEm pic.twitter.com/NDPzi342Hu
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) March 9, 2019