Carter hits winner for No. 24 A&M women, 69-67 over Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. -- Chennedy Carter scored 28 points, including the game-winning jumper with 4.6 seconds left, and No. 24 Texas A&M defeated Auburn 69-67 on Thursday after letting an 11-point lead evaporate in the final four minutes.
Janiah McKay tied the game with a layup with 17 seconds left, Carter dribbled down the clock, drove into the lane and floated an 8-footer over a defender for the winner.
The Aggies (15-4, 4-2 Big 12 Conference), opened the fourth quarter with a 12-4 run to open a 59-48 lead midway through. A layup by N'dea Jones made it 11-points again with 3:56 to go. A&M didn't make a field goal until Carter's winner and only made 4 of 8 free throws, allowing the Tigers to get back in it.
A 3-pointer by Daisa Alexander and three free throws, the last by Crystal Primm at 1:41, tied the game at 65. Carter made 1 of 2 from the line at 55.1 seconds, then Wells made 1 of 2 at 22.2 after Auburn had a turnover.
Kayla Wells had 19 points for the Aggies and Jones had 11 points and 15 rebounds. A&M had turnovers that were turned into 26 points.
McKay led Auburn (15-4, 3-3) with 17 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Roy Gulbeyan
- Michael McConnell
- Pualani Spurlock-Welsh
2023-24 Southeastern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Carolina | 16-0 | - | 38-0 |
LSU | 13-3 | 3 | 31-6 |
Ole Miss | 12-4 | 4 | 24-9 |
Alabama | 10-6 | 6 | 24-10 |
Tennessee | 10-6 | 6 | 20-13 |
Vanderbilt | 9-7 | 7 | 23-10 |
Mississippi State | 8-8 | 8 | 23-12 |
Auburn | 8-8 | 8 | 20-12 |
Texas A&M | 6-10 | 10 | 19-13 |
Arkansas | 6-10 | 10 | 18-15 |
Florida | 5-11 | 11 | 16-16 |
Kentucky | 4-12 | 12 | 12-20 |
Georgia | 3-13 | 13 | 12-18 |
Missouri | 2-14 | 14 | 11-19 |