Aggies host Lady Bears on Big Monday
Big 12 South rivals will go head-to-head Monday night inside Reed Arena on the campus of Texas A&M University as the Texas A&M Aggies (19-6 overall, 7-5 in Big 12) host the Baylor Lady Bears (19-7, 6-6). Tip is set for 8 p.m. (CST) and the game will air on ESPN2 as part of "Big Monday".
Baylor defeated the Aggies 61-53 last month (Jan. 21) in Waco. In that game, Melissa Jones scored 17 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Jones missed the four previous games due to a stress reaction in her right leg. Jones has not played in Baylor's last six games; and, she's "day-to-day" for Monday's game.
Baylor's sensational freshman, Brittney Griner, added 20 points and junior guard, Kelli Griffin, added 13 points for Baylor. Tyra White had 19 points for Texas A&M which was held 28 points below its season average. Baylor made 10-of-10 free throws in the final minute, including six by Griffin and two by Jones to counter a pair of 3-pointers by Texas A&M that got the Aggies within 55-50.
Aggies head coach Gary Blair said, "It’s just another Big 12 monster game. Bodies will be flying all over the place, just like the Texas game. Baylor is a very good basketball team with the freshman of the year, not only in the Big 12, but in the whole country. She’s (Brittney Griner) lived up to everything that was promised.
"I think television loves the atmosphere of covering a game here, because of the style that we play and the little things about our team. I think everyone will still be tuning in to see Brittney Griner, first, and then to see our style of defense and our crowd. It’s like playing an NCAA regional game, not a first or second round. This is a regional championship type of ballgame and that’s the way we need to look at it. Baylor has had our number the last four ballgames and we still remember. It’s our turn now and we need to take care of business. Last year, when we lost on a last-second shot, that hurt, so it’s time for us to take care of the home court."
Baylor defeated the Aggies 61-53 last month (Jan. 21) in Waco. In that game, Melissa Jones scored 17 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Jones missed the four previous games due to a stress reaction in her right leg. Jones has not played in Baylor's last six games; and, she's "day-to-day" for Monday's game.
Baylor's sensational freshman, Brittney Griner, added 20 points and junior guard, Kelli Griffin, added 13 points for Baylor. Tyra White had 19 points for Texas A&M which was held 28 points below its season average. Baylor made 10-of-10 free throws in the final minute, including six by Griffin and two by Jones to counter a pair of 3-pointers by Texas A&M that got the Aggies within 55-50.
Aggies head coach Gary Blair said, "It’s just another Big 12 monster game. Bodies will be flying all over the place, just like the Texas game. Baylor is a very good basketball team with the freshman of the year, not only in the Big 12, but in the whole country. She’s (Brittney Griner) lived up to everything that was promised.
"I think television loves the atmosphere of covering a game here, because of the style that we play and the little things about our team. I think everyone will still be tuning in to see Brittney Griner, first, and then to see our style of defense and our crowd. It’s like playing an NCAA regional game, not a first or second round. This is a regional championship type of ballgame and that’s the way we need to look at it. Baylor has had our number the last four ballgames and we still remember. It’s our turn now and we need to take care of business. Last year, when we lost on a last-second shot, that hurt, so it’s time for us to take care of the home court."
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