Women’s Basketball Falls in First Round of SEC Tournament

Wednesday, March 4

Greenville, S.C.

5:00 PM

Texas A&M

14-12,7-9SEC

Auburn

15-16,3-13SEC

Auburn

Texas A&M

Mar 04, 2026 | Women's Basketball

Box Score Gamebook (PDF)

By: Will Filler, Athletics Communications

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).
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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