Texas A&M won its sixth straight season-opener, holding off Rice for a 65-54 win in a women’s basketball game at Reed Arena Wednesday.
The Aggies (1-0) opened the game on a 13-1 run, and held Rice without a field goal for the first 5:12 of the game, taking a 28-18 lead to the break.
The Owls (0-1) would hang around, closing the deficit to just three points with under three minutes in the third quarter. Texas A&M responded with an 8-0 run, including two buckets by Kayla Wells to regain control of the game.
Chennedy Carter led the Aggies with 22 points, one of three Aggies in double-figures, adding five rebounds and co-led the team with four assists. Aaliyah Wilson chipped in 18 points and Wells had a career-high 16.
Ciera Johnson led the Aggies with eight rebounds, and Shambria Washington added a team-high four assists.
The Aggies return to action on Sunday, November 11, hosting Jacksonville at 6 p.m. on SEC Network +.
