Aggies edged by Baylor -- with Video
COLLEGE STATION, TX -- The Aggies fought hard; but, came up two points short Monday night versus the Baylor Lady Bears. Baylor defeated Texas A&M 65-63 in front of an announced crowd of 7233 fans.
The Aggies were led by senior Tanisha Smith's 21 points and seven assists. Smith shot 9 for 19; but, she got late during the second half which negatively impacted her jump shots.
Texas A&M's sophomore guard Sydney Carter scored 10 points (4 for 16 from the field); but, Carter missed a game-tying runner in the lane as the game clock wound down.
The game was tied at 33 at halftime; but, Baylor outscored the Aggies 14 to 6 to take a 47-39 leas with 13:56 remaining in the game.
Smith scored four straight points; but, Baylor's Brittney Griner and Morghan Medlock pushed the lead back to eight points (58-50) with 7:50 on the game clock.
Carter converted a three-point play and senior Damitria Buchanan converted a layup to bring the Aggies within three points (58-55); but, Griner made three of four foul shots to keep the Aggies at arms' length (61-55) until the final four minutes of the game.
Aggies' sophomore Adaora Elonu scored four straight points to trim the Aggies' deficit to just two points (61-59) with 3:25 remaining.
Baylor freshman Kimetria Hayden made two free throws with 3:04 on the clock. Neither team scored for 70 seconds before the Aggies' Tyra White scored a fastbreak layup for a 63-61 Baylor lead.
Buchanan missed two foul shots; but, Baylor turned the ball over with 51 seconds remaining. Smith tied the game at 63 with a jumper from the top of the key with 43 seconds on the clock.
The Lady Bears patiently dribbled the clock down before lobbing a pass to Griner; and, Griner converted the layup with just 16 seconds remaining.
After Baylor called one full time-out and one 30-second time-out, Tanisha Smith missed a jumper with 10 seconds remaining. Griner rebounded the missed shot and was fouled. Griner missed the first free throw of the one-and-one; Tyra White missed the shot; passed the ball to Carter and Carter raced up the court. Unfortunately, Carter's shot did not go in the basket and the Aggies suffered the tough loss.
The Aggies were led by senior Tanisha Smith's 21 points and seven assists. Smith shot 9 for 19; but, she got late during the second half which negatively impacted her jump shots.
Texas A&M's sophomore guard Sydney Carter scored 10 points (4 for 16 from the field); but, Carter missed a game-tying runner in the lane as the game clock wound down.
The game was tied at 33 at halftime; but, Baylor outscored the Aggies 14 to 6 to take a 47-39 leas with 13:56 remaining in the game.
Smith scored four straight points; but, Baylor's Brittney Griner and Morghan Medlock pushed the lead back to eight points (58-50) with 7:50 on the game clock.
Carter converted a three-point play and senior Damitria Buchanan converted a layup to bring the Aggies within three points (58-55); but, Griner made three of four foul shots to keep the Aggies at arms' length (61-55) until the final four minutes of the game.
Aggies' sophomore Adaora Elonu scored four straight points to trim the Aggies' deficit to just two points (61-59) with 3:25 remaining.
Baylor freshman Kimetria Hayden made two free throws with 3:04 on the clock. Neither team scored for 70 seconds before the Aggies' Tyra White scored a fastbreak layup for a 63-61 Baylor lead.
Buchanan missed two foul shots; but, Baylor turned the ball over with 51 seconds remaining. Smith tied the game at 63 with a jumper from the top of the key with 43 seconds on the clock.
The Lady Bears patiently dribbled the clock down before lobbing a pass to Griner; and, Griner converted the layup with just 16 seconds remaining.
After Baylor called one full time-out and one 30-second time-out, Tanisha Smith missed a jumper with 10 seconds remaining. Griner rebounded the missed shot and was fouled. Griner missed the first free throw of the one-and-one; Tyra White missed the shot; passed the ball to Carter and Carter raced up the court. Unfortunately, Carter's shot did not go in the basket and the Aggies suffered the tough loss.
posted by Kris G @ 11:35 PM
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