Final
for this game
No. 16 Texas A&M women beat Georgia 73-62
Jan 4, 2016 - 12:26 AM COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Courtney Walker scored 20 points and No. 16 Texas A&M topped Georgia 73-62 in an SEC opener on Sunday.Walker was 5 of 12 from the floor and 10 of 12 from the line. She added five rebounds, three assists and a steal. The Aggies (11-3) shot over 45 percent and made 28 of 34 (82 percent) free-throw attempts. Texas A&M won the rebound battle 40-33 and blocked seven shots.
Georgia (12-2) was led by Shacobia Barbee with 17 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. Tiaria Griffin added 14 points. The Lady Bulldogs made just 4 of 18 from beyond the arc.
Both teams started slowly, and Georgia led 13-11 after the first quarter. Texas A&M made its first five shots of the second quarter - including 3-pointers by Danni Williams and Jordan Jones - and led 33-26 at the break.
The Aggies stretched the lead to 51-34 near the end of the third after a 10-0 run, with eight points coming at the line.
- GEORGIA: 62
TEXAS A&M: 73
Final
Jan 3 7:11 PM - GEORGIA: 26
TEXAS A&M: 33
Halftime
Jan 3 5:51 PM - GEORGIA: 2
TEXAS A&M: 0
1st Quarter - 6:55
Jan 3 5:08 PM
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