Rice Owls @ Texas A&M Aggies
Carter leads No. 20 Texas A&M women to 65-54 win over Rice
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Chennedy Carter scored 22 points, Aaliyah Wilson and Kayla Wells combined for 34 and No. 20 Texas A&M defeated Rice 65-54 in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.
Carter, last season's national freshman of the year, opened the scoring with a tip-in and scored the last four points from the foul line in a 13-1 start. The Owls opened the scoring in the second quarter to make an 8-0 run that pulled them within four but Carter scored the first six of an 8-0 answer.
Carter had 14 points and Wilson scored 11 of her 18 points in the first half that ended with the Aggies on top 28-18. Rice got back within three with 2 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter, but Carter and Wells, who had 16 points, scored the final six points for some separation. A&M made 7 of 8 free throws in the fourth quarter to preserve the win.
Erica Ogwumike led the Owls with 12 points.
Game Information
College Station, TX
Referee:Jennifer Rezac
Referee:Denise Brooks
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 12-0 | - | 22-3 |
| East Carolina | 10-2 | 2 | 18-7 |
| Tulsa | 8-4 | 4 | 16-8 |
| South Florida | 8-4 | 4 | 15-10 |
| North Texas | 7-5 | 5 | 13-11 |
| UTSA | 7-5 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Charlotte | 5-6 | 6.5 | 11-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 5-7 | 7 | 11-13 |
| Temple | 4-7 | 7.5 | 10-13 |
| Tulane | 3-8 | 8.5 | 8-15 |
| UAB | 3-9 | 9 | 10-14 |
| Memphis | 2-8 | 9 | 8-15 |
| Wichita State | 2-11 | 10.5 | 5-21 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 10-1 | - | 24-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 10-2 | 0.5 | 24-2 |
| Tennessee | 8-2 | 1.5 | 16-6 |
| Texas | 8-3 | 2 | 23-3 |
| LSU | 8-3 | 2 | 22-3 |
| Ole Miss | 7-3 | 2.5 | 20-5 |
| Alabama | 6-5 | 4 | 20-5 |
| Oklahoma | 6-5 | 4 | 18-6 |
| Kentucky | 6-6 | 4.5 | 19-7 |
| Georgia | 5-6 | 5 | 19-6 |
| Mississippi State | 4-7 | 6 | 17-8 |
| Missouri | 4-8 | 6.5 | 16-11 |
| Florida | 3-9 | 7.5 | 15-12 |
| Auburn | 2-9 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Texas A&M | 2-9 | 8 | 9-11 |
| Arkansas | 0-11 | 10 | 11-15 |
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