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01/11 16:33 CST No. 7 Vanderbilt women equal best start in school history at
17-0 with 91-51 win over Texas A&M
No. 7 Vanderbilt women equal best start in school history at 17-0 with 91-51
win over Texas A&M
By BRENT ZWERNEMAN
Associated Press
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) --- Mikayla Blakes scored 25 points, Justine
Pissott added 22 and No. 7 Vanderbilt matched the best start in school history
with a 91-51 victory over Texas A&M on Sunday.
The Commodores (17-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) have won their first 17
games for the first time since the 1992-93 season, when they advanced to the
women's Final Four. Fifth-year coach Shea Ralph's team has also won its first
four SEC games for the first time in 17 years, and its average margin of
victory in those contests is 23 points.
Ny'Ceara Pryor scored 11 points to lead the Aggies (8-5, 1-3), who couldn't
build on a win at Florida on Thursday. Texas A&M had a season-high turnovers 25
compared to 10 by the Commodores.
Blakes, who entered as the SEC's leading scorer at 24.9 points per game, scored
18 points in the first half, and Pissott chipped in 14 over the first two
quarters as the Vanderbilt duo easily outscored the Aggies by themselves.
Vanderbilt led 43-24 at the break.
The Commodores shot 52% (15 of 29) in the decisive first half, including 47% (7
of 15) from 3-point range. The Aggies, who shot 35% (18 of 51) from the floor
for the game, never threatened the surging Commodores over the final two
quarters.
Vanderbilt has won three straight over Texas A&M, although the Aggies still
lead the series overall at 10-9.
Vanderbilt is the nation's only program with both its men's and women's teams
still undefeated. The No. 11 Vanderbilt men (16-0) also have matched their best
start in school history (2007-08).
Up next
Vanderbilt: At Mississippi State on Thursday.
Texas A&M: At No. 2 Texas on Sunday.
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