Texas A&M
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Florida
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Jones, Johnson Help No. 9 Women Stay Unbeaten
Jan 03, 2021 | Women's Basketball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) N'dea Jones had 17 points and 18 rebounds, notching her sixth double-double of the season, and No. 9 Texas A&M remained unbeaten with a 92-67 rout at Florida on Sunday.
Ciera Johnson added 15 points and 10 boards for the Aggies (10-0, 1-0 SEC), who opened league play in Gainesville after going undefeated in non-conference play for the first time in program history. It was Johnson's first double-double since the season opener.
Aaliyah Wilson chipped in 14 points thanks mostly to hitting all three of her shots from 3-point range. Texas A&M made 8-of-9 from behind the arc. Jordan Nixon (12) and Destiny Pitts (10) also scored in double figures.
Florida (7-2, 0-2) kept it fairly close through three quarters, but A&M pulled away in the fourth. The Aggies used a 22-4 run to turn it into a laugher.
Lavender Briggs led the Gators with 19 points and eight rebounds. Kiara Smith added 16 points, and Nina Rickards chipped in 14 points and 10 boards.
But Jones and Johnson dominated Florida inside, helping the Aggies score 48 points in the paint and enjoy a plus-11 rebounding margin.
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POSTGAME NOTES
RECORDS & SERIES NOTES
- Texas A&M improves to 10-0 on the year, while Florida falls to 7-3 and 0-2 in conference play.
- The Aggies rise to 11-1 in the all-time series against the Gators, and are 4-1 on the Florida's home court.
TEAM NOTES
- The Maroon & White are 10-0 to begin the year for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign.
- The Aggies are now 7-2 in SEC openers, and have won the last two conference lid lifters.
- A&M hit the second-most 3-pointers of its season, going 8-of-9 from deep.
- The Maroon & White dominated the paint, 48-32, behind 32 combined points from N'dea Jones and Ciera Johnson.
- A&M scored 31 points in the fourth quarter, the most by the team in the final period this season.
- The Aggies have built a double-digit lead in every game this year.
- The A&M bench outscored the Gators' bench 29-15.
- Five Aggies scored in double figures for the fourth time this year, with N'dea Jones, Ciera Johnson, Aaliyah Wilson, Jordan Nixon and Destiny Pitts crossing the double-digit threshold.
- Texas A&M shot over 50% from the field for the fourth time this season.
- The Aggies have held opponents to 10-or-less fast-break points seven times during their winning streak.
- The Aggies started the game with a lineup of Aaliyah Wilson, Jordan Nixon, Kayla Wells, N'dea Jones and Ciera Johnson for the 10th time this year.
- Ciera Johnson, N'dea Jones and Kayla Wells started their 74th-consecutive game as a trio.
- The Maroon & White registered four games during the 2019-20 campaign scoring 80-or-more. They surpassed that mark today with their fifth such game in the 2020-21 season.
- The Aggies scored above 80 in two SEC games last year, including 84 points at Arkansas to open SEC play.
- This is the most points in an SEC game since Feb. 22, 2018 when A&M scored 104 at Arkansas.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- N'dea Jones recorded the 32nd double-double of her career, which brings her within one of tying the program record set by Khaalia Hillsman.
- Jones now has six double-doubles this season after recording 17 points and 18 rebounds.
- Jones recorded 18-or-more rebounds for the sixth time in her career.
- Ciera Johnson now moves into sole possession of third place in double-doubles, recording her 20th against the Gators.
- Johnson produced her second double-double of the year, recording 15 points and 10 rebounds.
- Destiny Pitts led all bench scorers with 10 points, while adding two 3-pointers to the scoreboard.
- Zaay Green locked in 18 minutes of play, which is a new career high as an Aggie.
- Jordan Nixon tied her career with 12 points, adding three rebounds and two assists.
- Aaliyah Wilson scored in double-figures for the eighth time this season, producing the third most points (14) against Florida.
- Wilson tied a career-high with three 3-pointers made.
- Gary Blair's individual career record as a head coach improves to 823-330 with a 415-167 mark in Aggieland.
- Blair is 4-0 versus Gator head coach Cam Newbauer.
- Blair is 142-116 in SEC games, and is the active leader among all SEC coaches.
UP NEXT
The No. 9 Texas A&M women's basketball team returns home for a top-15 matchup against No. 13 Kentucky on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
