Adams scores 22 to lead No. 15 Texas A&M past Auburn, 79-59
By APSunday, November 22, 2009
Adams’ 22 points paces Texas A&M past AU, 79-59
AUBURN, Ala. — Danielle Adams scored 22 points and No. 15 Texas A&M shot 53 percent in a 79-59 win over Auburn on Sunday.
The Aggies (3-0) played stifling defense against the Tigers (2-2), holding the defending Southeastern Conference champions to 38 percent shooting and forcing 23 turnovers.
Tanisha Smith had 14 points, four assists and six of Texas A&M’s 15 steals. Adaora Elonu added 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting.
Alli Smalley led Auburn with 18 points, but also committed six turnovers. Keke Carrier added nine points and eight rebounds.
Texas A&M led 36-26 at halftime. Smalley scored the first two points of the second half on a pair of free throws, but the Tigers couldn’t come any closer.
Elonu and Adams both made a layup and a free throw to push the lead back to 14 points. Texas A&M made 17-of-30 shots in the second half.
