Texas A&M fired on all cylinders, defeating Central Arkansas 84-27 in a women’s basketball game at Reed Arena Saturday. The 57-point win is the Aggies’ largest margin of victory since the 2015-16 season.
The Sugar Bears’ (4-4) 27 points are fewest points scored by a Texas A&M opponent since 2014, and ties for the fifth-fewest scored by a Texas A&M opponent in school history. The Aggies held Central Arkansas to a paltry 20.8% from the field and forced 23 turnovers.
Texas A&M (6-2) raced out of the gates, making seven of their first nine shots. The Aggies, who never trailed in the game, led 32-4 lead early in the second quarter, and led 41-12 at halftime.
Four Aggies scored in double-figures, led by Kayla Wells, who had a game-high 15. Chennedy Carter added 14 and a season-high seven assists. Ciera Johnson picked up a double-double with 12 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, while Caylinne Martin had a career-high 10 points.
All told, 12 of the Aggies’ 13 eligible players logged at least 10 minutes of playing time and scored a point. Texas A&M outscored Central Arkansas 38-16 in the paint, and held a 30-0 advantage on points off turnovers.
The Aggies return to action at the Maui Jim Maui Classic, taking on UC Riverside and No. 8 Oregon State December 14-15. Texas A&M’s next home game is December 19 against Southern California.
