GREENVILLE – The Texas A&M women's basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to Auburn in the first round of the SEC Tournament, 50-49, Wednesday night inside Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
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The Aggies (14-12, 7-9 SEC) were led by Ny'Ceara Pryor who recorded a season-high 25 points, shooting 9-of-17 from the field and recording four assists and six steals. Pryor's six steals was the program record for an SEC Tournament game.
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The Aggies found themselves with an early deficit, 9-4, at the 5:07 mark in the first quarter. Pryor would go on to score five of her seven total points in the quarter to bring the Maroon & White within one as they trailed Auburn (15-16, 3-13 SEC) at the end of the period, 12-11.
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Pryor pushed the Aggies ahead in the second, recording five points, including a 3-pointer, to give the Aggies a 16-13 advantage with 7:47 remaining. Auburn responded with a 10-5 run to end the quarter to regain the lead, 23-21, going into the break. Pryor's 12 points three assists and two steals paced the Maroon & Whites efforts at the half.
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The Tigers were able to extend their lead to seven, making it a 32-25 ballgame at the 6:12 mark in the third. A four-point spark from the Aggie offense was led by Emerald Parker who cut the deficit to three, 34-31, with 3:35 left in the period. Pryor knotted things up at 36 with a circus shot from beyond the arc with 55 seconds on the clock but Auburn responded in the final seconds to take a 38-36 advantage into the final quarter of play.
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Lemyah Hylton got the fourth quarter jump started with five quick points, highlighted by a 3-pointer, to boost the Aggies to their first lead since the first half, 41-38. Auburn would tie the game at 43-43 as the two teams would go back and forth in the final minutes. The Maroon & White took the lead, 49-48, after Janae Kent sank two free throw attempts with 11 seconds left but Auburn responded by hitting the game sealing shot to win the game, 50-49.
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The NCAA Tournament Selection Show takes place Sunday, March 15 at 7 p.m. on ESPN. During the broadcast, the 68-team field will be announced along with game times and dates to follow.
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POSTGAME NOTES
RECORDS & SERIES NOTES
TEAM NOTES.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Ny'Ceara Pryor
Emerald Parker
Lauren Ware
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The Aggies (14-12, 7-9 SEC) were led by Ny'Ceara Pryor who recorded a season-high 25 points, shooting 9-of-17 from the field and recording four assists and six steals. Pryor's six steals was the program record for an SEC Tournament game.
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The Aggies found themselves with an early deficit, 9-4, at the 5:07 mark in the first quarter. Pryor would go on to score five of her seven total points in the quarter to bring the Maroon & White within one as they trailed Auburn (15-16, 3-13 SEC) at the end of the period, 12-11.
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Pryor pushed the Aggies ahead in the second, recording five points, including a 3-pointer, to give the Aggies a 16-13 advantage with 7:47 remaining. Auburn responded with a 10-5 run to end the quarter to regain the lead, 23-21, going into the break. Pryor's 12 points three assists and two steals paced the Maroon & Whites efforts at the half.
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The Tigers were able to extend their lead to seven, making it a 32-25 ballgame at the 6:12 mark in the third. A four-point spark from the Aggie offense was led by Emerald Parker who cut the deficit to three, 34-31, with 3:35 left in the period. Pryor knotted things up at 36 with a circus shot from beyond the arc with 55 seconds on the clock but Auburn responded in the final seconds to take a 38-36 advantage into the final quarter of play.
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Lemyah Hylton got the fourth quarter jump started with five quick points, highlighted by a 3-pointer, to boost the Aggies to their first lead since the first half, 41-38. Auburn would tie the game at 43-43 as the two teams would go back and forth in the final minutes. The Maroon & White took the lead, 49-48, after Janae Kent sank two free throw attempts with 11 seconds left but Auburn responded by hitting the game sealing shot to win the game, 50-49.
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The NCAA Tournament Selection Show takes place Sunday, March 15 at 7 p.m. on ESPN. During the broadcast, the 68-team field will be announced along with game times and dates to follow.
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POSTGAME NOTES
RECORDS & SERIES NOTES
- Texas A&M is now 18-4 all-time versus Auburn and 3-1 against the Tigers in the SEC Tournament.
- Joni Taylor's career record moves to 192-138 all-time and to 52-64 in her four seasons with the Aggies.
TEAM NOTES.
- The Maroon & White began with a starting lineup of Ny'Ceara Pryor, Janae Kent, Lemyah Hylton, Lauren Ware, Fatmata Janneh (8-6).Â
- Held an SEC opponent to 50-or-less points for the first time during the 2026 conference slate.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Ny'Ceara Pryor
- Pryor recorded a season-high 25 points to lead the team and tied for the sixth most points scored by a Texas A&M player in an SEC Tournament game.
- Snatched six steals which was the most by an Aggie in the SEC Tournament and tied for the most by Pryor against an SEC opponent this season.
Emerald Parker
- Tied a season high with two blocks.
Lauren Ware
- Swatted three shots, matching her season best.
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Visit for more information on Texas A&M women's basketball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's basketball team on Facebook, Instagram/Threads and X by following @AggieWBB.