COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Kayla Wells scored 29 points, her most as a college player, and Chennedy Carter added 28 as 21st-ranked Texas A&M defeated Tennessee 78-60 Thursday night in Southeastern Conference women’s basketball.
Wells finished 10-of-15 from the field, including 5-of-8 from 3-point range. Carter, the SEC’s leading scoring this season – she had averaged 22.1 points per game coming into Thursday – was just three shy of her season high despite missing all six of her 3-point attempts against Tennessee.
Carter set a school record with her 33rd consecutive game in double figures, passing Danielle Adams (2010-11). Shambria Washington added 11 points and seven assists, while N’dea Jones had 10 rebounds.
The Aggies (20-6, 9-4), led by five at halftime before outscoring the Lady Volunteers 27-12 in the third quarter, shooting 69 percent with Wells scoring 13 points and Carter 10. Their lead reached 23 points with 4:28 left in the game.
Evina Westbrook led Tennessee (17-9, 6-7) with 17 points. Cheridene Green had 11 points and 12 rebounds and Rennia Davis had 10 points.