Spring Break
Aggies improve to 2-0 in Big 12 play
Texas A&M stretches a six-game win streak against Texas Tech
By: Brad Cox
Issue date: 12/8/08 Section: Sports
"I didn't take my time at all," Gant said about her first half performance. "I felt myself rushing a lot of my shots."
Gant became Blair's go-to-girl in the second half, scoring 16 points and pulling down four rebounds. She scored 14 of the Aggies final 18 points. Gant finished the game with 18 points and 10 rebounds. It was her fifteenth career double-double.
"As a senior I knew I had to help my team," Gant said. "The game was close so I had to step up as a senior and take over the game and help [Starks] out a little bit on the scoring."
The Aggies caught a break with 6:32 remaining in the game when Tech senior forward Dominic Seals left the game for more than three minutes after sustaining an ankle injury. Seals had scored 18 points before the injury. A&M went on an 8-3 run during her absence.
The Aggies ended the game with ten consecutive free throws, winning 67-56. The game was A&M's sixth consecutive victory against the Lady Raiders.
Starks finished the game with 21 points. The game was her third consecutive 20-point game against Tech and sixth of the season.
The Aggies are 2-0 in Big 12 play for the first time in the conference's 12 year history. By contrast the 2007-2008 A&M squad that won the Big 12 championship began conference play with a 0-2 record.
A&M will return to the court on Sunday, January 18 at No. 3 Oklahoma. The Sooners feature seniors Courtney and Ashley Paris, who lead the Big 12 conference in rebounding. Courtney leads the conference in field goal percentage.
"It's going to be a tough road game," Starks said. "We've just got to come together and play like we did tonight."
Gant became Blair's go-to-girl in the second half, scoring 16 points and pulling down four rebounds. She scored 14 of the Aggies final 18 points. Gant finished the game with 18 points and 10 rebounds. It was her fifteenth career double-double.
"As a senior I knew I had to help my team," Gant said. "The game was close so I had to step up as a senior and take over the game and help [Starks] out a little bit on the scoring."
The Aggies caught a break with 6:32 remaining in the game when Tech senior forward Dominic Seals left the game for more than three minutes after sustaining an ankle injury. Seals had scored 18 points before the injury. A&M went on an 8-3 run during her absence.
The Aggies ended the game with ten consecutive free throws, winning 67-56. The game was A&M's sixth consecutive victory against the Lady Raiders.
Starks finished the game with 21 points. The game was her third consecutive 20-point game against Tech and sixth of the season.
The Aggies are 2-0 in Big 12 play for the first time in the conference's 12 year history. By contrast the 2007-2008 A&M squad that won the Big 12 championship began conference play with a 0-2 record.
A&M will return to the court on Sunday, January 18 at No. 3 Oklahoma. The Sooners feature seniors Courtney and Ashley Paris, who lead the Big 12 conference in rebounding. Courtney leads the conference in field goal percentage.
"It's going to be a tough road game," Starks said. "We've just got to come together and play like we did tonight."
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