No. 22 Texas A&M women cruise past SMU 79-57
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Chennedy Carter scored 28 points, Anriel Howard had 15 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 22 Texas A&M cruised to a 79-57 victory over SMU on Thursday night.
The Aggies (11-3) rebounded from an 84-62 loss to No. 10 Oregon on Dec. 21, and opens Southeastern Conference play at fourth-ranked South Carolina on Sunday.
Carter was 10 of 18 from the field, hitting four 3-pointers, and Howard collected her 21st career double-double. Danni Williams added 14 points and Khaalia Hillsman had 13.
Kiara Perry scored 11 points to lead SMU (6-7).
The Aggies took the lead for good midway through the first half and built a 38-23 halftime advantage. Carter scored 14 points, Hillsman added nine points and Howard had seven points and nine rebounds in the first half. Texas Tech had a 30-point lead at the end of the third quarter. The Mustangs cut the deficit to 18 with 3:37 remaining.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Troy Winders
- Luis Gonzalez
- Darren McClure
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
North Texas | 13-5 | - | 23-9 |
Tulsa | 13-5 | - | 25-10 |
Temple | 13-5 | - | 20-12 |
South Florida | 10-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
UTSA | 10-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
East Carolina | 9-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
UAB | 9-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
Rice | 9-9 | 4 | 19-15 |
Charlotte | 9-9 | 4 | 16-15 |
Memphis | 9-9 | 4 | 13-17 |
SMU | 8-10 | 5 | 14-16 |
Florida Atlantic | 6-12 | 7 | 11-19 |
Wichita State | 5-13 | 8 | 10-22 |
Tulane | 3-15 | 10 | 12-20 |
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 |