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Texas A&M claws out decisive road victory over Kentucky, 61-44
Joni Taylor & Co. rolled out of the Bluegrass State with another double-digit Southeastern Conference road victory, soaring past Kentucky on Sunday afternoon, 61-44.
It was the kind of win that should make Taylor’s squad feel anything but blue.
In fact, the victory marked Texas A&M’s first back-to-back SEC road wins since the 2020-21 season.
The Aggies pounced first, jumping out to a 13-5 lead at the first timeout. Yet, a 7-0 Kentucky run closed the gap soon after.
A&M's short drought from the field led to just a five-point lead following the initial frame, 17-12.
The woes temporarily surfaced in the second, though.
A&M's trio of scoring threats, Janiah Barker, Lauren Ware and Endyia Rogers found themselves in foul trouble. Despite all three sticking around for a few minutes in the quarter, the offense remained stagnant, and A&M was held to just seven points.
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The Wildcats led for 46 seconds of the half and momentum seemed to be shifting blue.
Though, not for very long.
The second half saw a shift as the inside game began to work for the Aggies.
A&M exploited its size advantage, and Barker's jumper sparked a much-needed 7-0 run late in the third.
Since Barker’s return from concussion protocol, she’s posted 36 points and 14 rebounds in her last two games — finishing with 15 against the Wildcats. Rogers and Aicha Coulibably combined for 29 to aid A&M's efforts offensively.
A string of 15 unanswered points by A&M built a 13-point lead in the third, and Kentucky’s 10 in the final frame didn’t make up any ground.
Coming off a 19-point triumph at Ole Miss, A&M’s consecutive wins highlight impressive margins of victory that look even nicer in February.
As March looms ahead, Taylor’s squad is eyeing a trip to the NCAA Tournament with six regular season games remaining. That goal certainly appears in reach.
Now holding a 5-5 ledger in conference play, Texas A&M aims to continue its winning ways back at Reed Arena against Vanderbilt on Thursday. Tipoff is slated for 8 p.m. CT.