This from A&M SID David Waxman after a successful night in Little Rock.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Texas A&M took control with a 16-0 run in the third quarter, defeating Little Rock 55-37 in a women's basketball game at the Jack Stephens Center on Wednesday.
The Aggies move to 4-0 for the fourth consecutive year and seventh time in the past eight years.
Facing a 21-20 deficit at halftime, the Aggies went on a 16-0 run that spanned 7:44 of game time and built a 37-23 lead. Little Rock (1-4) went 0-for-9 from the field in that stretch, and had two shot clock violations.
Khaalia Hillsman led the Aggies with 15 points, and was joined in double figures by Anriel Howard with 11 and Danni Williams with 11. Howard had her second double-double of the season, leading the Aggies with 12 rebounds.
The Aggies return to action on Saturday, November 26 to host Abilene Christian at 6:30 p.m.
QUICKIE NOTES
Texas A&M is 4-0 for the fourth straight year and the seventh time in the past eight years.
The 37 points allowed are the fewest Texas A&M has allowed since Jan. 10, 2016 at LSU
Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair ties with Little Rock head coach Joe Foley with 721 career wins. The pair are tied for seventh among active coaches and 13th all-time in career wins.
o Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair is 721-292 as a head coach and 312-129 at Texas A&M
The Aggies took control of the game with a 16-0 run in the third quarter that spanned 7:44 of game time and gave Texas A&M a 37-23 lead.
o Texas A&M allowed four points in the third quarter, which ties for the fewest ever allowed by Texas A&M in a quarter.
Anriel Howard had her second double double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
o She has either 10+ points or 10+ rebounds in every game this season
o She has three straight 10+ rebound games and eight in her career
o She has three 10+ point games this season and five for her career
Khaalia Hillsman scored in double figures for the fourth straight game and 17th time in her career
Danni Williams scored in double figures for the fourth straight game and fifth time in her career
Texas A&M has won each of the last seven games that Curtyce Knox has started, dating back to 2015-16.
The Aggies return to action on Saturday, November 26 at 6 p.m. to host Abilene Christian at Reed Arena.