- Kailyn Gilbert registered her second double-double of the season with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
- Emerald Parker had 14 first-half points and finished with 20, while adding seven rebounds.
- Texas A&M held Louisiana to 26.3% (20-of-76) from the field and grabbed 50+ rebounds for the second consecutive game.
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M women’s basketball team defeated Louisiana 62-51 to stay undefeated Thursday night inside Reed Arena behind Emerald Parker and Kailyn Gilbert who combined for 39 points.
Parker led the way for the Maroon & White, scoring team-high 20 points, adding seven rebounds and two blocks.
Gilbert recorded her second straight double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, marking the first time she has done so in her career. Gilbert also dished out seven assists
The Aggies came out firing in the first period, outscoring the Ragin’ Cajuns 13-4 through the first 6:21 of the contest. Texas A&M went on an 11-0 run during that stretch and forced four turnovers. Parker scored six points, shooting 3-of-5. Louisiana responded by nailing two 3-pointers, closing the gap to three by the end of the period, 13-10.
Parker continued her dominant play through the second, scoring eight points in the frame. Gilbert played all 10 minutes of the period, adding six points and three rebounds. The Texas A&M defense made its presence known as three Aggies recorded a block and forced another four Ragin’ Cajun turnovers. Texas A&M limited Louisiana to 3-of-15 shooting in the last 5:34 to take a 31-22 advantage into the locker room. Parker ended the half with a team-high 14 points.
Louisiana fired back to start the second half, going on an 11-3 run and taking the lead at the 6:06 mark of the third, 34-33. Chaney Spencer responded by knocking down the first Aggie 3-pointer of the night to regain the lead, 36-34. Spencer nailed another triple with 1:46 remaining in the frame. The Aggies forced 10-straight empty possessions from the Ragin’ Cajuns in the final stretch of the period. Texas A&M found its way to the charity stripe six times in the third and held onto a 49-38 lead going into the final quarter.
Texas A&M carried its momentum through the final buzzer, never allowing Louisiana to get closer than 11. The Aggies finished out the contest with a 62-51 victory.
Texas A&M returns to the court Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. inside Reed Arena against LSU New Orleans. Tickets can be purchased at 12thmanfoundation.net
POSTGAME NOTES
RECORDS & SERIES NOTES
- Texas A&M improves 3-0 against Louisiana in the all-time series.
- Head coach Joni Taylor’s record moves to 194-140 in her career and 54-65 during her time at Texas A&M.
TEAM NOTES
- Texas A&M began with a starting lineup of Rieyan DeSouze, Kailyn Gilbert, Janae Kent, Emerald Parker and Anita Franchini (1-0).
- The Aggies registered 52 rebounds in the game, marking the first time the Maroon & White recorded 50+ rebounds in back-to-back games since a pair of games against Robert Morris (Dec. 9) and Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 18) during the 2023-24 season.
- The offensive effort was spread out with eight Aggies filling the points column. Kailyn Gilbert and Emerald Parker recorded double figures.
- The Aggie defense held the Ragin’ Cajuns to 26.3% (20-of-76) from the field. This marks the first time that Texas A&M has held its opponent under 27.0% from the field since November 10, 2024, versus Western Michigan, when the Aggies held the Broncos to 21.7%.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Registered a new career high in rebounds with four.
- Recorded the first steal of her collegiate career.
- Recorded her sixth career double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, marking the first time in her career where she has had a double-double in back-to-back games.
- Registered a career-high 38 minutes.
- Tallied a season-high seven assists.
- Registered a season-best ten rebounds in the contest.
- Tallied double-digit rebounds for the sixth time in her career.
- Set a new season-high in rebounds with eight.
- Set a new career high in points with 20.
- Scored 20 points for her 15th career double-digit performance.
- Recorded a new season high in field goals made with eight, tying her career high.
- Set a new career-high in points (6) and field goals made (2).
- Set a new season-high in steals with three.
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